Jim Souhan and La Velle E. Neal III Star Tribune As Twins catcher Joe Mauer admitted, "It's getting late in the season." Mauer said he hasn't been able to...
La Velle E. Neal III Star Tribune THE DOUG MIENTKIEWICZ TRADE | "I'M LEAVING BROTHERS, I'M LEAVING FAMILY." With a short walk from the home clubhouse to the...
Solemn veterans go back to work without buddy Mientkiewicz BY JASON WILLIAMS Pioneer Press An eerie quiet came over the Twins' clubhouse at about 4 p.m....
BY GORDON WITTENMYER Pioneer Press One reason the Twins are seeking a third opinion on the status of rookie catcher Joe Mauer's ailing left knee is that...
BY GORDON WITTENMYER Pioneer Press The first reaction of the Twin who benefits most by Doug Mientkiewicz being traded Saturday: "I guess I'm not going to the...
La Velle E. Neal III Star Tribune First baseman Juan Diaz is making the most of a long-awaited opportunity to play in the Twins farm system. Signed during the...
Disgruntled first baseman goes to Boston in four-team deal; Twins get Class A pitcher BY GORDON WITTENMYER Pioneer Press In the end, it became more about...
Santana outpitches, impresses Red Sox ace BY JASON WILLIAMS Pioneer Press Perhaps it can be called Johan Santana's official arrival as a Cy Young Award ...
BY JASON WILLIAMS Pioneer Press With the non-waiver trade deadline having expired Saturday afternoon, what's next for the Twins as teams have until Aug. 31 to...
Patrick Reusse Star Tribune The Metrodome clocks read 3:25 on Sunday afternoon and the fans were on their feet for a first baseman. This time, the ruckus was...
Jim Souhan Star Tribune The day after they failed to trade for a starting pitcher, the Twins promoted J.D. Durbin, one of their top pitching prospects, from...
Team expected to sign extension today By CARIE L. CALL Fort Myers News Press The Minnesota Twins are expected to commit today to at least 16 more years of ...
BY GORDON WITTENMYER Pioneer Press An orthopedic specialist with the famed Cleveland Clinic has been selected to provide the independent third opinion on the...
A's spoil 9-inning effort, win in 11th BY GORDON WITTENMYER Pioneer Press The difference a day makes? If you're Brad Radke, it's none, because the day is...
Since returning to the lineup, Shannon Stewart has ignited the Twins' offense and sparked their move into first place. BY JASON WILLIAMS Pioneer Press Shannon...
Minnesota's roll ends but Crain impresses BY GORDON WITTENMYER Pioneer Press Once the game was all but lost, the Twins started looking ahead Thursday ...
Jim Souhan Star Tribune The Twins have been anticipating the arrival of rookie reliever Jesse Crain all season. He couldn't have anticipated this: The first...
Jim Souhan Star Tribune After his previous start, Brad Radke, for perhaps the first time in his career, threw a fit in the Twins clubhouse. Late Friday night,...
Jim Souhan Star Tribune Now that he is an ace, Johan Santana finds himself facing aces. Last season, when Santana won eight consecutive decisions in August and...
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS - After he was done striking out hitters, Johan Santana was happy to hand the ball off to Minnesota's bullpen. Santana struck out...
BY JASON WILLIAMS Pioneer Press Perhaps someday it will be a Twins trivia question flashed up on the giant video screens in the Metrodome. LaTroy Hawkins was...
St. Paul Pioneer Press The Twins didn't nab a fifth starter before the trading deadline, and with Kyle Lohse struggling, where does Terry Mulholland fit in? ...
BY GREG JOHNSON Pioneer Press So, how good is Justin Jones anyway? That's the big question for Twins fans who grew accustomed to seeing Doug Mientkiewicz play...
Gordon Wittenmyer St. Paul Pioneer Press Q: If possible, what would the Twins need to acquire by Aug. 31 to hopefully add strength for the pennant chase? A. It...
BY JASON WILLIAMS Pioneer Press Naturally, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was concerned about how his club would react to last weekend's trade of veteran first...
Lavelle E. Neal III Star Tribune Joe Nathan complimenting Juan Rincon is as rare as Nathan blowing a save. "It's like pulling teeth for me," Nathan joked....
La Velle E. Neal III Star Tribune Joe Nathan set a club record on Saturday with his 25th consecutive save conversion when the Twins beat the A's 4-3, passing...
Sid Hartman Star Tribune Joe Nathan, the Twins closer who set a team record with his 25th consecutive save in a 4-3 victory over Oakland on Saturday, said he...
La Velle E. Neal III Star Tribune The Twins are confident they received a healthy prospect in lefthanded pitcher Justin Jones, who was traded from the Cubs...