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Twins reinstate Stewart and recall Festa

Ronny Henriquez optioned to Triple-A St. Paul, Diego Castillo designated for release or assignment
9:36 AM CDT

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have returned right-handed pitcher Brock Stewart from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 60-day Injured List. Additionally, the Twins have recalled right-handed pitcher David Festa from Triple-A St. Paul. Stewart, 32, has missed the Twins’ last 70

Twins place Funderburk on 15-day injured list

Ronny Henriquez recalled from Triple-A St. Paul
July 21, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have placed left-handed pitcher Kody Funderburk on the 15-day Injured List (retroactive to July 18) with a left oblique strain. Funderburk, 27, has gone 1-0 with a 5.61 ERA (33.2 IP, 21 ER), one save, 15 walks, 31 strikeouts

Twins Place Chris Paddack And Carlos Correa On Injured List

Austin Martin reinstated from 10-day Injured List; Edouard Julien recalled from Triple-A St. Paul
July 20, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have placed right-handed pitcher Chris Paddack on the 15-day Injured List with a right forearm strain (retroactive to July 17). Additionally, the Twins placed shortstop Carlos Correa on the 10-day Injured List (retroactive to July 16) last night with

Minnesota Twins Homestand Highlights: July 20-24

Twins to host Milwaukee for Border Battle this weekend, followed by three games against Philadelphia next week
July 19, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins – who are 47-29 since April 22, the best record in the American League since that date – return to Target Field tomorrow evening to begin the unofficial second half of the season with their eighth homestand, a five-game stay against a pair

Twins Announce 2025 Schedule

Opening Day is March 27 at St. Louis; Home Opener is on April 3 vs. Houston
July 18, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, today announced their preliminary schedule for the 2025 regular season, the club’s 65th campaign in Twins Territory.

Twins Select 10 Players On Day Three Of MLB Draft

Club selects nine pitchers and one position player on final day
July 17, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MN - The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have completed day three of the 2024 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. The Twins finished the final day by selecting 10 additional players in rounds 11-20. In all, the Twins selected 22 total players, including: 11 right-handed pitchers,

Twins Select Eight Players On Day Two Of MLB Draft

Club selects three pitchers, one infielder, two outfielders and two catchers on second day of draft
July 15, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MN - The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have completed day two of the 2024 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, selecting eight additional players in rounds 3-10. In all, the Twins have selected 12 total players, including: three right-handed pitchers, one left-handed pitcher, four infielders, two

Twins Select Shortstop Kaelen Culpepper With The 21st Overall Pick In The 2024 First-year Player Draft

Twins select SS Kyle DeBarge in First Compensatory Round; 3B Billy Amick selected in second round; LHP Dasan Hill picked in Competitive Balance Round B
July 15, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced tonight that they have selected shortstop Kaelen Culpepper from Kansas State University with the 21st overall selection in the first round of the 2024 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. The 6-foot, 195-pound infielder hit .328 (80-for-244) with 15 doubles, six triples,

Twins place Jose Miranda on 10-day injured list

Diego A. Castillo contract selected; Caleb Boushley DFA’d
July 14, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have placed infielder Jose Miranda on the 10-day Injured List with a low back strain (retroactive to July 11). Miranda, 26, has hit .325 (83-for-255) with 21 doubles, one triple, nine home runs, 43 RBI, 14 walks, two stolen

Twins reinstate Chris Paddack from 15-day injured list

Josh Winder optioned to Triple-A St. Paul
July 8, 2024

CHICAGO, IL – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have reinstated right-handed pitcher Chris Paddack from the 15-day Injured List. Paddack, who was placed on the Injured List on June 25 with right arm fatigue, has started 15 games for the Twins this season, going 5-3 with a 5.29

Twins place Austin Martin on 10-day injured list

Matt Wallner recalled from Triple-A St. Paul
July 7, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MN -- The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have placed utility player Austin Martin on the 10-day Injured List with a right oblique strain (retroactive to July 6). Martin, who is in his third stint with the Twins this season, has played in 47 games for Minnesota,

Twins Recall Josh Winder

David Festa optioned to Triple-A St. Paul
July 5, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have recalled right-handed pitcher Josh Winder from Triple-A St. Paul. Winder, 27, has appeared in 15 games for the Saints this season, going 2-0 with a 4.78 ERA (26.1 IP, 14 ER), eight walks and 28 strikeouts. In his

Twins place Royce Lewis on 10-day injured list

Club selects contract of Brooks Lee
July 3, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have placed infielder Royce Lewis on the 10-day Injured List with a right adductor strain. Lewis, who left last night’s game against the Detroit Tigers after experiencing tightness in his groin, has played in 24 games for the Twins

Twins move start time of Thursday, July 4 game vs. Detroit to 12:10 p.m. CT

Series finale vs. Detroit moved up one hour due to expected inclement weather on Thursday afternoon
July 3, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have shifted the start time of their Thursday, July 4 home game vs. the Detroit Tigers at Target Field to a 12:10 p.m. CT first pitch, rather than 1:10 p.m. as previously scheduled. The Target Field gates will now

Minnesota Twins Homestand Highlights: July 2-7

Twins to host Detroit and Houston over Fourth of July week
July 2, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins – who are 14-6 in their last 20 games – return to Target Field this evening to begin their seventh homestand of this season, a six-game Fourth of July week stay against the Detroit Tigers (3 games; tonight, July 2-Thursday, July 4) and

Twins select contract of David Festa

Ronny Henriquez optioned to Triple-A St. Paul
June 27, 2024

PHOENIX, AZ – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have selected the contract of right-handed pitcher David Festa from Triple-A St. Paul. Festa has gone 3-2 with a 3.77 ERA (59.2 IP, 25 ER), 24 walks, 87 strikeouts and a .241 (53-for-220) opponent batting average in 14 starts for

Twins Recall Ronny Henriquez

Chris Paddack placed on 15-day Injured List
June 25, 2024

PHOENIX, AZ – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have recalled right-handed pitcher Ronny Henriquez from Triple-A St. Paul. Henriquez, 24, has gone 1-2 with a 3.52 ERA (38.1 IP, 15 ER), 10 walks, 37 strikeouts, a 1.25 WHIP and a .259 (38-for-147) opponent batting average in 22 appearances

Riley Leatherman and Cecilia Hanson named 2024 Mr. Baseball and Ms. Softball, presented by the Minnesota Twins Community Fund

June 23, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins Community Fund and the Minnesota All Sports Alliance are proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Mr. Baseball and Ms. Softball Awards, presented by the Minnesota Twins Community Fund. Mr. Baseball is Riley Leatherman, a right-handed pitcher and shortstop from Wayzata High

Twins recall Kody Funderburk

Jay Jackson designated for release or assignment
June 21, 2024

OAKLAND, CA – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have recalled left-handed pitcher Kody Funderburk from Triple-A St. Paul. Funderburk, 27, posted a 1.13 ERA (8.0 IP, 1 ER) with four walks, 14 strikeouts, a .111 (3-for-27) opponent batting average and a 0.88 WHIP in seven relief appearances for

14 Finalists Announced for 2024 Mr. Baseball and Ms. Softball Awards, Presented by the Minnesota Twins Community Fund

June 21, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins Community Fund and the Minnesota All Sports Alliance are proud to announce the 14 finalists for the 2024 Mr. Baseball and Ms. Softball Awards, presented by the Minnesota Twins Community Fund. Finalists for the awards, which represent the finest senior players in the

Twins-Athletics postponed

Game to be made up tomorrow, Sunday, June 16 at 6:40 pm as part of a split doubleheader
June 15, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced that today’s (Saturday, June 15) 1:10 p.m. game against the Oakland Athletics has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on June 16 at 6:40 p.m. The game will be played after

Twins recall Austin Martin

Alex Kirilloff optioned to Triple-A St. Paul
June 13, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have recalled utility player Austin Martin from Triple-A St. Paul. Martin, 25, recently played in 17 games for the Saints from May 21-June 12, hitting .273 (15-for-55) with one double, one home run, eight RBI, 18 walks, a .449

Twins select contract of Jay Jackson

Louie Varland optioned to Triple-A St. Paul
June 12, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Jay Jackson from Triple-A St. Paul. Jackson, 36, recently appeared in three games for the Saints, allowing one run on two hits in 3.0 innings of relief with no walks and two

Twins recall Louie Varland

Diego Castillo optioned to Triple-A St. Paul
June 11, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have recalled right-handed pitcher Louie Varland from Triple-A St. Paul. Varland made eight starts for the Saints from April 27-June 6, going 2-5 with a 5.31 ERA (40.2 IP, 24 ER), 14 walks and 44 strikeouts. He made the

The Ripple Effect: Minnesota Twins unveil 2024 Nike MLB City Connect uniform

Target Field celebration begins today at 10:00 a.m. CT. Twins will wear their Nike City Connect uniforms for the first time this Friday, June 14. Jerseys and apparel available exclusively at the Twins New Era Team Store.
June 10, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN -- The Minnesota Twins today unveiled the club’s 2024 Nike MLB City Connect Series uniform, a look that embodies this majestic land “where the water reflects the sky” and celebrates the 10,000 lakes that shape and unite us. The Ripple Effect begins today at 10:00 a.m. at