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Byron Buxton out of Twins' lineup Thursday, but X-rays were negative

Twins All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton is, perhaps unsurprisingly, out of the lineup for Thursday afternoon's series finale against the Cubs. Buxton left Wednesday night's game an inning after being hit by a 98 mile-per-hour fastball on the top of his left hand.

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Twins try to sweep Cubs, close in on .500 mark

The Minnesota Twins will go for a three-game sweep against the Chicago Cubs when the teams meet Thursday afternoon in their series finale in Minneapolis.

Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / July 9

Matt Wallner, Carlos Correa power Twins past Cubs

Matt Wallner went 2-for-3 with a home run as the Minnesota Twins held on for a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. Carlos Correa finished 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI for Minnesota, which won its second straight game against the Cubs.

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Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / July 9

Twins 4, Cubs 2: Matty Wallbanger

An early lead and another Wednesday win! Lazy day summers just watching the Twins In hope that these ballgames would lead on to wins. They line up the batters, send out the D, But overly often, the win’s absentee.

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The 20 most notorious gaffes and blunders in MLB history

From errors to blooper to unfortunate mistakes, here are 20 notable Major League Baseball plays gone wrong, listed in chronological order.

Byron Buxton News / Athlon Sports / July 9

Twins' Byron Buxton Has Injury Scare in Second Inning vs. Cubs

The Minnesota Twins have been going through their fair share of injuries as the season gets closer to the All-Star break. With pitchers Pablo Lopez, Bailey Ober, and Zebby Matthews, as well as infielders Luke Keaschall and Ryan Fitzgerald, all currently serving time on the injured list, All-Star Byron Buxton could be on the verge of joining them.

Joe Ryan News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 9

Twins’ Joe Ryan joins AL All-Star team

The Minnesota Twins have had an up-and-down season so far. The Twins own one of Major League Baseball’s longest winning streaks of 2025. However, injuries to Pablo Lopez and others have sunk them to the middle of the American League Central.

Byron Buxton News / Minnesota Twins on SI / July 9

Byron Buxton exits Twins-Cubs game after being hit by pitch

The last thing the Minnesota Twins need right now is an injury to Byron Buxton, but there is concern after the All-Star center fielder exited Wednesday's game after being hit by a pitch on the hand.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / July 9

Joe Ryan named All-Star replacement; showdown with Skenes Friday

Joe Ryan is headed to Atlanta to represent the American League in the All-Star Game. Major League Baseball announced Wednesday that Ryan will get the All-Star nod as a replacement for Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown, who is scheduled to pitch Sunday ahead of Tuesday's All-Star Game.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / July 9

Twins minor league updates: Emmanuel Rodriguez, Aaron Sabato, Gabby Gonzalez

With one of the Twins' top prospects now healthy again and a late-blooming former first-round pick continuing to rake, it felt like a good time for another minor league update.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 9

Twins make roster moves before Cubs clash

The Minnesota Twins are back on a roll in the final week before the All-Star break. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli has led his team to wins in three of their last four games.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 9

The only way Twins will trade 2.76 ERA ace having career season

MLB trade talk has been going on for a few weeks now. The trade deadline is July 31, and it’s coming up in a hurry. A handful of teams will be active as either sellers or buyers, and the Minnesota Twins are starting to fall into the sellers category if they choose to go that route.

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Joey Wentz News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 9

Twins designate former first-round pick for assignment

The Twins announced Wednesday that they’ve designated left-hander Joey Wentz for assignment. His spot on the roster will go to fellow left-handed reliever Anthony Misiewicz, whose contract has been selected from Triple-A St.

Pablo Lopez News / Athlon Sports / July 9

Twins Receive Positive Pablo Lopez News While Pitcher Rehabs Injury

Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Pablo Lopez has been one of the team's most dependable players on the pitching staff since getting traded back in 2023.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 8

Twins slug 3 homers in eighth, power past Cubs

Ryan Jeffers went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins used a six-run eighth inning to surge to an 8-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 8

Predicting Twins’ next big trade before the MLB deadline

The Minnesota Twins have some things to clean up this season. The American League is very tough to compete in, and Twins sit 5.0 games back from a Wild Card spot.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / July 6

Twins Bullpen Stands Strong Against Rays Amid Decimated Rotation

The Minnesota Twins got a big-time performance on Saturday in a 6-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Target Field. After a walk-off victory on Friday to

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 5

Tigers' pitching saves lack of offense again, strengthening division lead

The Detroit Tigers can stack runs when necessary, but haven't needed to during their weekend series with Cleveland.

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Bailey Ober News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 2

Twins To Place Bailey Ober On IL With Hip Impingement

The Twins are going to place right-hander Bailey Ober on the 15-day injured list with a left hip impingement, reports Phil Miller of the Star Tribune.

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