(Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)   The Minnesota Twins are the reigning AL Central champions. They are a solid team, and even though they lost ace Sonny Gray in free agency, they have the players to replace him without losing too much quality. Much of their future in 2024 and beyond will be dictated by how good, and how healthy, a key player is. We are talking about Byron Buxton. When he is 100 percent or close to it, Buxton usually performs like a star. That has been the case except for last year, when he had a .207 batting average and a .731 OPS in 85 games. However, he is also an ex ..read more

(Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)   Over the years, the Minnesota Twins have been able to enjoy an extremely talented player, both defensively and offensively: Byron Buxton. He might be streaky, but his impact on the Twins cannot be denied: with a .468 slugging percentage, 115 home runs, and 86 stolen bases, he has showcased his power, speed, and excellent defense. However, he has become famous for not being always healthy enough to play. To say Buxton is injury-prone would be an understatement. He has suffered all kinds of injuries through the years, and hasn’t played more than 100 g ..read more

(Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)   The Minnesota Twins are coming off one of their most successful seasons in recent memory. Not only did they win the AL Central, which was a surprise to some, but they also won a playoff game for the first time since 2004. One player that played a significant role in their success was Royce Lewis. The former first-overall pick has had a rocky start to his professional career. He has battled numerous injuries including two torn ACLs on the same knee. But, last season Lewis showed that he belongs in the discussion for one of the top young players in th ..read more

(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)   The Minnesota Twins are hoping to repeat as AL Central champions this season. The Central is one of the weakest divisions in baseball and the Twins have everything necessary to repeat. But, they need to have some luck in the health department. A few of their players seem to always find themselves on the injured list. One of those players is outfielder Byron Buxton. Buxton has all the ability to be an MVP candidate. But, he can never seem to stay healthy. This year, Buxton is healthy and ready to resume center field duties. According to Do-Hyoung P ..read more

(Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)   On December 15, the Tampa Bay Rays traded ace Tyler Glasnow, outfielder Manuel Margot, and $4 million to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for young starter Ryan Pepiot and outfielder Jonny DeLuca. Margot, a solid defensive center fielder who hits lefties well, was set to enter 2024 as a part-time outfielder for the new-look Dodgers. The key word here is was, as in it’s no longer the case. Why? Because the Dodgers have reportedly just flipped him to the Minnesota Twins. “The Minnesota Twins are acquiring outfielder Manuel Margot from the Los Angeles ..read more

(Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)   The Minnesota Twins not only made it to the postseason in 2023, but they won a series there and made things very complicated for the Houston Astros in the Division Series. Overall, their 2023 was very, very solid, and while they have several people to thank for that (Pablo Lopez and Sonny Gray, for example), a lot of their success was tied with Royce Lewis’ emergence as a surging star. Lewis recovered from serious knee surgery and played just enough to make his impact felt. Current analyst and former executive Jim Duquette spoke highly of him, via MLB ..read more

(Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)   The Minnesota Twins made it an interesting, contested series against the Houston Astros. However, the reigning World Series champions ended up prevailing and will be playing in their seventh consecutive American League Championship Series starting on Sunday. The Twins did make it a good battle. Now that their season is over, some of the players that were injured or limited will get a chance to examine their ailments and will establish a course of action to heal them, together with the team. Twins insider Do-Hyoung Park detailed two specific cases: A ..read more

(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)   The Minnesota Twins lost the pivotal Game 3 against the Houston Astros on Tuesday, at Target Field. Still, they are still alive and are two games from their first Championship Series appearance since 2002. The Astros are even closer, and that’s the problem for Minnesota: with one more win, the Astros would advance to their seventh consecutive AL Championship Series. The Astros are very good, and the Twins have been very bad recently when they are facing elimination in the postseason. “The Twins have lost their last nine postseason games when facing ..read more

(Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)   The Houston Astros had taken the first game of their American League Division Series against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday behind a dominant performance by veteran ace Justin Verlander. They had a chance to take a 2-0 lead on Sunday behind co-ace Framber Valdez. However, the Twins’ offense and their ace Pablo Lopez had other plans in mind. Lopez pitched an absolute gem on Sunday and the Twins struck back in the series, tying it at one win apiece. MLB on FOX posted details of Lopez’s incredible game on their Twitter account. Pablo López was domin ..read more

(Photo by Cody Glenn/Icon Sportswire)   The Minnesota Twins eliminated the Toronto Blue Jays with a couple of convincing victories on Tuesday and Wednesday, and are moving on to the American League Division Series. There, they will face a stiff test: the reigning World Series champions, the Houston Astros. Manager Rocco Baldelli had waited until the very last minute to name the starter for Game 1, scheduled for Saturday. Having used just Pablo Lopez and Sonny Gray, Baldelli had options: Joe Ryan and Kenta Maeda were the most likely ones. However, he is going with a surprising option, per ..read more