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Catcher Ryan Jeffers broke his wrist and will miss six to eight weeks, Byron Buxton has been in and out of the lineup with hip flexor soreness, and Taj Bradley landed on the injured list in early May with pectoral inflammation after being arguably Minnesota's best starter.
The Minnesota Twins are overcoming challenges in their bullpen and lineup while their starting pitchers, led by Joe Ryan, deliver strong performances despite injuries, hinting at a promising future.
Will Taj Bradley come back this weekend, or does he need another rehab outing? What will the Twins do with Kendry Rojas? How will Simeon Woods Richardson be used? And what will the Twins do to manage Prielipp’s innings?
The Minnesota Twins recently made the surprising decision to option Royce Lewis to Triple-A. While Lewis struggled in 2026 without question, he still features one of the highest ceilings on the ball club.
Twins have maintained their starting pitching strength despite losing ace Pablo López for the season
The Twins have stayed afloat in a wide-open American League during the first third of the 2026 schedule with repeated winning performances by their starting pitchers.
The Twins’ lineup lost two of its long-time regulars Tuesday when catcher Ryan Jeffers was placed on the injured list with a broken bone in his hand and Royce Lewis was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul after a difficult start to the year.
The Minnesota Twins are sending down third baseman Royce Lewis, per The Athletic’s Dan Hayes. Lewis has been struggling at the plate, and Minnesota is hoping he can reset in Triple-A. This is the second move the Twins have made in the last week to try to help a struggling player get right in the minors.
Joe Ryan matched his career high with 12 strikeouts over seven innings, Ryan Kreidler hit a three-run home run against his former team and the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 4-1.
The Minnesota Twins Rally Dancers are a high-energy performance team dedicated to elevating the game day experience through crowd engagement, dynamic performances, and community connection.
If you took Derek Shelton at his word, you’d think Minnesota Twins rookie Andrew Morris had died during his first major-league save. “Lack of heartbeat,”