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Twins reinstate C Christian Vazquez from injured list

The Minnesota Twins reinstated veteran catcher Christian Vazquez from the 10-day injured list on Monday. Vazquez, 35, missed the last 43 games with a left shoulder infection.

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Monday Morning Minnesota: The “Merciful End” Edition

The Twins wrapped up their home schedule for the 2025 season, dropping series to the Yankees and Guardians, bringing a merciful end to the hometown Twins fans who had to sit through this entire season.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 21

Guardians’ 10-game win streak ends as Twins rally with pair of homers

Brooks Lee blasted a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning and Royce Lewis added a pinch-hit three-run homer in the seventh to help the Minnesota Twins end a 10-game winning streak by the Cleaveland Guardians with a 6-2 victory on Sunday afternoon.

MLB News / Twinkie Town / September 20

Guardians 8, Twins 0: Second Verse

I don’t know what to write anymore about this godforsaken team, who lost 6-0 in the matinee and then rolled it back with a 8-0 loss in the nightcap. Like, what are we doin’ here.

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Pablo Lopez News / Field Level Media / September 20

Twins RHP Pablo Lopez (forearm) to miss rest of season

Heading to the injured list for the third time this season, Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez will miss the remainder of the season with a mild forearm strain in his pitching arm.

Matt Wallner News / Minnesota Twins on SI / September 19

Twins' Matt Wallner lands on IL, likely ending his strange season

Twins slugger Matt Wallner has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain. It's reportedly retroactive to September 18. That technically gives him a chance to return and play in the regular season finale on the 28th, but it wouldn't make much sense for the Twins to have him do that.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / September 18

With one home series left, Twins set to have worst attendance in decades

The Twins will play their final four home games of a miserable 2025 season this weekend against the Cleveland Guardians (including a doubleheader on Saturday).

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / September 17

Twins cost-cutting reportedly continues after Pohlads abandon sale plans

The Minnesota Twins have cut down their pro scouting department from five pro scouts to one, according to The Athletic's Dan Hayes. Longtime pro scout Ken Compton, along with John Manuel (formerly the editor in chief of Baseball America), Keith Stohr and Jose Marzan are the four scouts who were informed that their positions would not be renewed.

Kody Clemens News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 13

Twins’ Kody Clemens hits astounding 3 home runs in battle with Diamondbacks

Kody Clemens had an explosive performance in the Minnesota Twins’ matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. Minnesota was coming off a series loss to the Los Angeles Angels, falling in two of the three games.

Brooks Kriske News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 12

Twins outright reliever Brooks Kriske

Right-hander Brooks Kriske has been sent outright to Triple-A St. Paul, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com.

Twins pitcher potentially dealing with career-altering condition

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Carlos Correa News / Yardbarker / September 10

Carlos Correa's HR becomes difference-maker for Astros

Carlos Correa's milestone HR becomes difference-maker for Astros

The Houston Astros needed every bit of Carlos Correa's milestone home run on Wednesday. In a game the Astros edged out the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2, Correa reached a new round number for career home runs.

Astros place Luis Garcia on IL due to elbow injury

Astros player gets his bat confiscated during game

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David Festa News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 10

Twins pitcher potentially dealing with career-altering condition

Minnesota Twins right-hander David Festa has been on the injured list since late July due to shoulder inflammation.

Local product Royce Lewis homers twice as Twins rout Angels

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Luke Keaschall News / Just Baseball / September 10

The Twins Have a Star in Luke Keaschall

In what has been a season full of despair, Luke Keaschall has certainly been a bright spot in the Twin Cities. The rookie infielder debuted this season in April before getting injured and returning in August.