20 hours agoPitcher who dealt with unspeakable tragedy makes MLB debutKristofak, who grew up outside of Atlanta, made it to the majors more than 11 years after his mother, Donna, was killed by his father, John.
3 days agoThe Twinsโ home-run sausage is fueling their eight-game winning streakThe Minnesota Twins are no stranger to unique home-run celebrations.
Wenceel Pรฉrez hits a 2-run drive for 1st big league homer as the Tigers beat the Royals 4-1Wenceel Pรฉrez hit a two-run drive for his first major league homer, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1.
White Sox drop to 3-22 as Julien hits 2 of Twins' 5 homers in 6-3 win for 4-game sweepThe Chicago White Sox dropped to 3-22, wasting a two-run lead and stretching their losing streak to a season-high seven with a 6-3 defeat to Minnesota as Edouard Julien hit two of the Twinsโ five solo home runs.
Casey Mize throws 6 shutout innings for 1st win since 2021 as Tigers beat Twins 6-1Casey Mize pitched six scoreless innings for his major league win since 2021, and Buddy Kennedy homered and drove in three runs as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1.
Ober throws 6 solid innings as Twins stop 5-game slide by edging Tigers 4-3Bailey Ober pitched six solid innings, and the Minnesota Twins stopped a five-game slide by edging the Detroit Tigers 4-3.
What Javier Baez said about getting booed at home by Detroit Tigers fansJavier Baez hit a key home run to spark the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, and then he talked about being booed by the home fans at Comerica Park.
Tigers game vs. Twins postponed due to weather in DetroitThe Tigersโ game against the Minnesota Twins has been postponed on Thursday due to weather in Detroit.
AL Central Preview: Tigers, Royals try to end years of losing after offseason movesThe AL Central doesnโt appear to be a great place to find baseballโs best teams.
Detroit Tigers add new infielder to roster -- hereโs why they wanted himThe Detroit Tigers added a new infielder on Thursday, and itโs clear why they wanted him on the roster.
Yankees pitcher Cortes emerges pain-free from first spring training start after injury-marred 2023New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes emerged pain-free from his first spring training appearance.
Twins acquire outfielder Manuel Margot in 3-player trade with Dodgers, who add Kikรฉ HernรกndezThe Minnesota Twins acquired outfielder Manuel Margot, minor league shortstop Rayne Doncon and cash from the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league shortstop Noah Miller.
Can Detroit Tigers win division? A realistic breakdown of their chances against TwinsCan the Detroit Tigers really win the division and get back to the playoffs this season? Letโs take an honest look at their chances.
17 questions I want answered during Detroit Tigers spring trainingThe rebuild is over, and it's time for the Detroit Tigers to start contending for the playoffs. With that said... I have questions as spring training begins (17 of them).
Detroit Tigers sign veteran starting pitcher Kenta Maeda to 2-year deal, per reportsThe Detroit Tigers have agreed to a two-year deal with veteran starting pitcher Kenta Maeda, according to reports.
Josรฉ Abreu homers again to power the Astros past the Twins 3-2 and into their 7th straight ALCSJosรฉ Abreu homered for the third time in two games for the Houston Astros in a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.
Twins bring Buxton back after mid-series roster switch for ailing KirilloffThe Minnesota Twins have added designated hitter Byron Buxton as an injury substitute to their AL Division Series roster prior to Game 4 against Houston.
Astros pound 4 homers, with a pair by Abreu, to rout Twins 9-1 and take 2-1 ALDS leadJosรฉ Abreu hit a three-run homer for Houston in a four-run first inning against Sonny Gray and piled on with a two-run shot in the ninth to power the Astros past the Minnesota Twins 9-1.
Carlos Correa stars against former team as Twins beat Astros 6-2 in Game 2 to tie ALDSCarlos Correa had three hits and three RBIs and Pablo Lรณpez pitched seven shutout innings, helping the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 2 of their AL Division Series.
Verlander holds Twins scoreless, Alvarez and Altuve power Astros to 6-4 victory in ALDS openerJustin Verlander pitched six shutout innings, Yordan Alvarez homered twice and the Houston Astros held on for a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins in their AL Division Series opener.
Correa leads Twins in ALDS against his former team the Houston AstrosHouston manager Dusty Baker admitted this week that Carlos Correa is one of his favorite players.
Twins advance for 1st time in 21 years with 2-0 win to sweep Blue Jays behind Gray, CorreaThe Minnesota Twins swept the Toronto Blue Jays in their AL Wild Card Series with a 2-0 win in Game 2.
Twins stop record 18-game postseason skid on strength of Royce Lewis home runsRoyce Lewis hit home runs in each of his first two at-bats to carry the Minnesota Twins to a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of their AL Wild Card Series.
Detroit Tigers still havenโt been eliminated from playoff race with 9 games left ๐Itโs late September, and the Detroit Tigers still havenโt been eliminated from the playoff race. All they have to do is win their last nine games and theyโve got a chance.
Twins overcome Hunter Greene's 14 Ks, rally to beat Reds 5-3 and drop AL Central magic number to 1Jorge Polanco capped a three-run ninth inning with a go-ahead single, helping the Minnesota Twins overcome Hunter Greeneโs 14 strikeouts to beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3.
Riley Greene, Reese Olson help Tigers win series against TwinsRiley Greene broke up a pitcherโs duel with a sixth-inning homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 3-0.
Eduardo Rodriguez pitches 7 innings as Detroit Tigers beat Minnesota Twins 6-0Eduardo Rodriguez pitched seven solid innings, and the Detroit Tigers stopped Minnesotaโs five-game winning streak with a 6-0 victory over the Twins.
Detroit Tigers radio analyst, World Series champion Jim Price dies at age 81Detroit Tigers radio analyst Jim Price, who also won a World Series championship as a player with the organization, died Monday at the age of 81.
The Minnesota Twins are opening a gap in the AL Central. Can they finally end their postseason skid?Thereโs been a sense all season that whoever wins the AL Central will be the weak link in the American League playoffs.
Yankees hire TV analyst Sean Casey as hitting coach to replace fired Dillon Lawson, AP source saysThe New York Yankees have hired 12-year big league veteran Sean Casey as their hitting coach for the remainder of this season, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.
Twins rally, finish off Tigers in 10th to take 3-game seriesRoyce Lewis scored the tying run in the eighth inning and drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 and win the three-game series.
Quantrill takes no-hitter into 7th, Guardians blank TwinsClevelandโs Cal Quantrill had a no-hit bid broken up with two outs in the seventh and combined on a one-hitter, leading the Guardians over the Minnesota Twins 2-0.
Guardians' Quantrill holds Twins hitless through 6 inningsClevelandโs Cal Quantrill has held the Minnesota Twins hitless through six innings, and the Guardians lead 2-0.
Correa takes 'cheater' comment from Middleton in strideCarlos Correa took a postgame dig about his past in stride.
Middleton calls Correa 'a cheater' after fanning shortstopIt has been more than three years since Major League Baseball issued its report on an electronic sign-stealing scheme by the Houston Astros.
Judge drives in 3, helps Yanks top Twins 12-6 to avoid sweepAaron Judge had three hits and three RBIs and dodged an injury scare on his eventful 31st birthday, helping the New York Yankees avoid a sweep and beat the Minnesota Twins 12-6.
Twins' Maeda leaves after hit by 111 mph line drive on ankleMinnesota Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda has left a game after being hit by a 111 mph line drive in the left ankle.
Yankees' Stanton out 6 weeks with strained hamstringGiancarlo Stanton is likely to be sidelined for six weeks because of a strained left hamstring, the latest in a string of injuries for the New York Yankees slugger.
MLB uses Atlantic League to test more rule changesMajor League Baseball isnโt done tinkering with potential rule changes for the sport.
Cole tosses 2-hitter with 10 Ks as Yanks blank Twins 2-0Gerrit Cole pitched a two-hitter with 10 strikeouts for his fourth career shutout and the second complete game in the majors this season, leading the New York Yankees to a 2-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Germรกn leads Yankees over Twins 6-1 after sticky stuff flapDomingo Germรกn retired his first 16 batters, staying in the game after an extensive sticky substance check by umpires, leading the New York Yankees over the Twins 6-1.
Marlins' Alcantara pitches 1:57 CG, majors' 1st this seasonSandy Alcantara pitched the major leaguesโ first complete game this season, a three-hitter that led the Miami Marlins to a 1-0 win over the Minnesota Twins.
Who will take over as Detroit Tigersโ closer after Gregory Soto trade?Who will pitch the ninth inning for the Detroit Tigers now that Gregory Soto is no longer with the team?
Twins trade batting champ Arraez to Marlins for Pablo LรณpezThe Minnesota Twins have traded reigning American League batting champion Luis Arraez to the Miami Marlins for a three-player package featuring starting pitcher Pablo Lรณpez.
EXPLAINER: Carlos Correa's free-agent saga ends with TwinsIn an era dominated by WAR and OPS, Carlos Correaโs free-agent destination was decided by MRIs.
AP source: Correa reaches $200M, 6-year deal with TwinsA person familiar with the negotiations says Carlos Correa has agreed to a $200 million, six-year contract that keeps him with the Minnesota Twins after failing to complete deals with the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants.
AP source: Correa's ankle subject of talks with MetsThe New York Mets and Carlos Correaโs agent are having discussions over the infielderโs physical days after similar concerns from the San Francisco Giants led to a collapse of their agreement with All-Star.
AP source: Mets swoop, snatch Correa for $315M, 12-year dealCarlos Correa has agreed to a $315 million, 12-year contract with the free-spending New York Mets after his pending deal with the San Francisco Giants came apart over an issue with his physical.
AP source: Carlos Correa, Giants reach $350M, 13-year dealStar shortstop Carlos Correa and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $350 million, 13-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations has told The Associated Press.
Free agent slugger Josรฉ Abreu signs 3-year deal with AstrosJosรฉ Abreu and the World Series champion Astros have agreed to a three-year contract, adding another powerful bat to Houstonโs lineup.
Exec who cleaned up Enron calls FTX mess "unprecedented"The new CEO of the collapsed cryptocurrency trading firm FTX, who oversaw Enronโs bankruptcy, said he has never seen such a โcomplete failureโ of corporate control.
Correa formally opts out as Twins let Sanรณ, Bundy, Archer goMinnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa has formally opted out of his contract to become a free agent.
Looking for Detroit Tigers merch? Check out this garage sale at Comerica ParkDetroit Tigers fans can find exclusive merch and apparel during a stadium garage sale at Comerica Park.
MLB velocity, shifts set records; average lowest since 1968Higher velocity and increased shifts led to the major league batting average dropping to.
Cueto helps White Sox beat Twins after La Russa steps downThe Chicago White Sox watched manager Tony La Russa announce he was leaving his position, and then beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 behind Johnny Cuetoโs seven effective innings.
Haaseโs 3 hits, including HR, helps Tigers beat Twins, 3-2Eric Haase had three hits including a home run and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2.
Twins' bid for combo no-hitter ends with 1 out in 9th vs KCMinnesota rookie Joe Ryan and reliever Jovani Moran combined to pitch no-hit ball until Bobby Witt Jr. doubled with one out in the ninth inning as the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3.
Twins' Ryan, Moran pitching combined no-hitter thru 8 vs KCJoe Ryan of the Minnesota Twins has been pulled from the game after pitching seven hitless innings against the Kansas City Royals.
Judge hits 55th homer, Yanks mark for right-handed hittersAaron Judge homered for the fourth straight game, hitting No. 55 of the year in a doubleheader opener against Minnesota to set the New York Yankeesโ season record for right-handed hitters.
Twins C Sรกnchez nearly struck by teammate Celestino's swingMinnesota Twins catcher Gary Sรกnchez is feeling fortunate after he nearly walked into a major injury.
Cease comes within 1 out of no-hitter, ChiSox rout TwinsDylan Cease came within one out of his first career no-hitter, and the streaking Chicago White Sox pounded the Minnesota Twins 13-0.
White Sox ace Cease loses bid for no-hitter in 9thWhite Sox ace Dylan Cease lost his bid for a no-hitter when Luis Arraez singled for Minnesota with two out in the ninth inning.
Verlander 6 no-hit innings, 16th W; Astros top Correa, TwinsJustin Verlander was pulled after pitching six no-hit innings in his major league-leading 16th win and the Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 in Carlos Correaโs return to Houston.
Padres switch Tatis bobblehead giveaway to Soto shirt nightThe San Diego Padres have replaced a planned Fernando Tatis Jr. bobblehead night with a Juan Soto T-shirt giveaway after the superstar shortstop was banned 80 games following a positive test for a performance-enhancing drug.
Jays top Twins on overturned call in 10th; Baldelli ejectedCavan Biggio hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and Whit Merrifield scored on an overturned call to lead the Blue Jays to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins and split the four-game series.
Blue Jays put Springer on injured list with inflamed elbowThe Toronto Blue Jays placed All-Star outfielder George Springer on the 10-day injured list with inflammation in his right elbow.
Miguel Cabrera says heโs uncertain about playing in 2023Miguel Cabrera says he may end his likely Hall of Fame career at the end of this season.
Tigers top Twins 5-3 after Minnesotaโs flurry of trade dealsRiley Greene had two hits and two RBIs as the Detroit Tigers spoiled Minnesotaโs big trade deadline day, beating the Twins 5-3.
Twins sweep 2-game series with Tigers behind Gray, MirandaSonny Gray allowed two hits in six innings to lead the Minnesota Twins to an 9-1 win over the Detroit Tiger.
Arraez, Correa lead Twins to 8-4 win over TigersLuis Arraez had three hits to raise his major league-leading average to .342, Carlos Correa homered and the Minnesota Twins scored six late runs to beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 on Saturday night for just their fourth win in 12 games.
Cease, White Sox top Twins 11-0 to win big series into breakDylan Cease spun a one-hitter over seven innings in his latest masterful start for the Chicago White Sox in an 11-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Tigers send struggling Torkelson to Triple-A ToledoThe Tigers have sent their struggling rookie first baseman Spencer Torkelson down to the minors.
Arraez gets 3 hits as Twins beat White Sox 6-3 in 10 inningsLuis Arraez had three hits, including a tiebreaking RBI single in Minnesotaโs four-run 10th inning, and the Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3.
Gimรฉnez homer in 9th gives Guardians 5-3 win over TwinsAndrรฉs Gimรฉnez hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 for their second straight walk-off win against their AL Central rivals.
Naylor's 2-run HR in 10th gives Guardians 7-6 win over TwinsJosh Naylor hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning, completing a four-run rally that gave the Cleveland Guardians a 7-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
LEADING OFF: Twins in Cleveland for 2, brawl bans announcedTwins pitching coach Wes Johnson is serving his final days with Minnesota before leaving for the same job with LSU.
Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson makes midseason move to LSUThe Minnesota Twins must make a midseason change to their field staff with the sudden exit of pitching coach Wes Johnson.
Gordon's homer helps Twins slow Guardians in 1-0 winThe Minnesota Twins dodged a sweep by cooling off the Cleveland Guardians in a 1-0 win.
Guardians score 4 in 9th to rally past Twins 11-10Oscar Gonzalez tied the game with a two-run single and scored on Owen Millerโs go-ahead sacrifice fly as the Cleveland Guardians rallied for four runs in the ninth inning to beat the Minnesota Twins 11-10.
Tigers pitcher Casey Mize to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgeryDetroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mizeโs season is over before it ever really started.
Twins start with 3 HRs, Yanks' Cole gives up career-high 5Minnesotaโs Luis Arraez, Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa became the seventh trio of teammates to open a game with three straight home runs, starting a barrage of five long balls in 2 1/3 innings against New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole.
Correa, cleared of COVID-19, rejoins Twins to face YankeesThe Minnesota Twins have reinstated shortstop Carlos Correa from the COVID-19 injured list.
LEADING OFF: Angels skid goes on sans Maddon, Correa readyFree falling toward a dreadful bit of team history, the Angels fired manager Joe Maddon on Tuesday and appointed third base coach Phil Nevin to the role on an interim basis.
Daz Cameron's HR in 8th lifts surging Tigers past Twins 3-2Daz Cameron hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the surging Detroit Tigers held on to beat the slumping Minnesota Twins 3-2.
Famous dad watches as Tigers' Kody Clemens makes MLB debutRoger Clemens has had some big baseball moments in the city of Detroit.
Twins' Correa put on COVID-19 IL, a day after positive testCarlos Correa has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list by the Minnesota Twins a day after the team said the shortstop had tested positive.
Schoop 3rd from Curaรงao with 1,000 hits, Tigers top TwinsJonathan Schoop became the third player from Curaรงao with 1,000 major league hits and finished a home run shy of the cycle, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 in the opener of a five-game series.
Twins' Carlos Correa tests positive for COVID-19Carlos Correa has tested positive for COVID-19, the Minnesota Twins said after a 7-5 loss to the Detroit Tigers.
LEADING OFF: Rookies Witt, Gorman and Harris draw attentionBobby Witt Jr. began the season as a highly rated prospect and looks like heโs starting to heat up.
Sonny day: Grayโs 7 shutout innings send Twins past TigersSonny Gray compiled a season-high 10 strikeouts over seven sharp innings, carrying the Minnesota Twins past the Detroit Tigers 2-0 for their sixth straight victory.
Verlander loses no-hitter in 8th, Astros beat Twins 5-0Justin Verlander missed out on his fourth no-hitter by five outs but still faced the minimum through eight innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 5-0 for their eighth straight win.
Astros' Verlander loses no-hit bid with 1 out in 8thHouston Astros ace Justin Verlander lost a no-hit bid with one out in the eighth inning when the Minnesota Twinsโ Gio Urshela lined a clean single to right field.
Correa avoids major injury, division-leading Twins on a rollCarlos Correa and the Minnesota Twins dodged a major problem this past week.
Polanco, Twins bullpen send Athletics to 9th straight lossJorge Polanco delivered another key hit and the Minnesota bullpen combined for 6 2/3 innings of shutout work as the Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3.
LEADING OFF: Correa's finger not broken, 6 MLB rainoutsThe Minnesota Twins avoided a daunting injury when it was determined star shortstop Carlos Correaโs right middle finger is not broken as was initially feared after he was hit by a pitch this week.
Twins get good news: Correa's finger not broken just bruisedThe Minnesota Twins have avoided a scare with star shortstop Carlos Correa.
Twins say Carlos Correa may have broken finger after HBPMinnesota Twins star Carlos Correa may have a broken finger after he was struck by a pitch in Baltimore.
Injuries, errors, ice cold bats: How Detroit Tigers have landed right where they started last seasonInjuries, errors, and a lack of offense have landed the Detroit Tigers in the same position as last year. How did we get here, and how worried are you about this season?
Ryanโs arm, Keplerโs bat lead Twins past Tigers 5-0Joe Ryan threw seven innings of one-hit ball and Max Kepler stayed hot with a pair of home runs as the streaking Minnesota Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-0.