The Twins bring 23 new prospects into the pipeline, including 3 ranked in the Top 50. With yesterday marking the start of the new International Signing Period, the Minnesota Twins announced the signings of 23 new prospects into the system, including 3 in MLB Pipeline’s top 50 international prospect list. Congrats to our new 2025 international signees As of now, we are one … [Read more...] about Twins Announce 2025 International Signings
Minnesota Twins Eccentricity & Ephemera: A Twinkie Town Definitive List (Round 10)
Photo by MLB via Getty Images Our first home Rounds 1-9 Results: Herb Carneal Tom Kelly The Metrodome Jack Morris Win Twins Theme Dick Bremer Bob Casey Target Field Metropolitan Stadium There’s just something about your first home. It may not be the greatest plot or structure, but it is often where the heart resides. Such is the case with Metropolitan Stadium—home to … [Read more...] about Minnesota Twins Eccentricity & Ephemera: A Twinkie Town Definitive List (Round 10)
Monday Morning Minnesota: The “$130 million Cap” Edition
Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images Arbitration is done, and the Twins are ready to cut costs The Past Week on Twinkie Town: The Twins 2025 payroll is in a much clearer space after the team agreed to terms with all arbitration-eligible players. As a reminder, the Twins have indicated that they intend to keep payroll at 2024 levels, which was $129 million. Unless … [Read more...] about Monday Morning Minnesota: The “$130 million Cap” Edition
Rival Roundup, Vol. 61: Barb, your tration is here
Photo by Julia Jacome/MLB Photos via Getty Images It’s negotiation szn! It’s arbitration season, and for the most part the division was without controversy. The Tigers agreed to terms with all of their remaining arb-eligible players, including Tarik Skubal at an eight-figure price. The Tigers may still be in on old friend Jack Flaherty, one of the more significant … [Read more...] about Rival Roundup, Vol. 61: Barb, your tration is here
Were we not entertained? A farewell to Maximus
Saying goodbye to a fan favorite As you may remember—and we’ll recall together in detail on Twinkie Town as 2025 proceeds—2015 was a resurgent year for the Minnesota Twins. Perhaps not coincidentally, it was also the year in which Max Kepler got his cup of coffee in the big time. Between that moment and his recent departure in free agency to the Philadelphia Phillies, Max … [Read more...] about Were we not entertained? A farewell to Maximus