Joe Ryan posts the best first-half ERA by a Minnesota Twins pitcher since Johan Santana in 2007, earning a long-overdue All-Star recognition.

Buxton became the first Twin to hit for the cycle since Jorge Polanco against Philadelphia in 2019 and the first Twin to do it at home since Michael Cuddyer in May 2009. He’s the first player to do it at Target Field. It came two days after he missed a game because of a sore hand injured when he was hit by a pitch Thursday.

The Twins’ starter needed 34 pitches to get back to the dugout. He joked that 34 pitches is fine for the first three innings, but a bit much for the first inning alone.

Injured Twins starting pitcher Zebby Matthewsthrew live batting practice Tuesday, on the road back from a right shoulder strain that put him on the injured list retroactive to June 5. He missed his 30th game Tuesday.

A former left handed pitcher for Michigan State has gotten the call up back to the major leagues by the Minnesota Twins

The Pittsburgh Pirates went behind early to the Minnesota Twins, who would continue their offensive onslaught in a 12-4 defeat for the road team at

Transitioning relievers (let alone elite ones) into starting pitchers midseason is relatively unheard of. Yet, given the unique situation Minnesota finds itself in, there may never be a better time.

MINNEAPOLIS — Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has a traveling companion for next week’s All-Star Game back in his home state of Georgia: Pitcher and teammate Joe Ryan on Wednesday was named an injury replacement for the American League team.

Despite a series loss to the Minnesota Twins, it has been a fantastic first half of the season for the Chicago Cubs. With just one series left to go before the

The Dodgers have not been shy about taking huge swings via trades and free-agent signings. But if they opt for a lower-profile deal a the trade deadline, they could target Griffin Jax of the Minnesota Twins.

The Twins could be sellers come the MLB trade deadline and have a pitcher that’s drawn quite a bit of interest from other teams.

Chris Paddack figures he owes Colin Rea a lot for his help in navigating Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery and rehab a decade ago. So he’s willing to put up with the needling he knows is coming from his former teammate after the Twins’ 8-1 loss to the Cubs on Thursday.