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Minnesota Twins News & Updates


The Minnesota Twins were 25-27, 3rd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins topped the Boston Red Sox 4-2 at Fenway Park.

Twins Daily Vibe Check
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The trend line looks fine. 5 wins in 7 games. The week's been good. Add in opponents scoring just 2.9 per game. The mound work is solid.

Twins Game on May 24

Opponent:Boston Red Sox (22-29)
Location:Fenway Park
First Pitch:01:35 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Bailey Ober (5-2, 3.63 ERA) vs Sonny Gray (5-1, 2.93 ERA)
TV Broadcast:NESN, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive
Forecast:🌦️ Light drizzle, 52°F, Wind 9 mph

Twins Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins topped the Boston Red Sox 4-2 at Fenway Park.

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Highlights

Twins Record & Standings

AL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Guardians
3123.574 L1
White Sox
2625.5103.5 L1
Twins
2527.4815.0 W3
Royals
2131.4049.0 W1
Tigers
2032.38510.0 L7

Minnesota Twins are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +9 run differential.

Twins Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
25
Byron Buxton
16.262.89726
72
Gabriel Gonzalez
0.5001.2500
56
Josh Bell
5.228.64730

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
26
Taj Bradley
5-12.771.1752.0
41
Joe Ryan
3-33.020.9756.2
61
Connor Prielipp
1-24.031.1729.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
16
Austin Martin
4 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
9
Trevor Larnach
4 hits, 1 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
41
Joe Ryan
6.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
17
Bailey Ober
9.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
61
Connor Prielipp
6.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Twins News

In a flurry of roster moves, the Minnesota Twins have made some significant adjustments, including the release of Justin Topa and the designation of Luis Garcia for assignment, making way for the reinstatement of Taj Bradley from the injured list. Bradley, in his return, delivered a stellar performance against the Red Sox, striking out seven over five innings in a 4-2 victory, showcasing the depth of the pitching staff as they aim to solidify their standing in the division. Meanwhile, the team’s long-term vision is crystallizing with Brooks Lee's shift to third base, hinting at an imminent promotion of top prospect Kaelen Culpepper, who is already making waves in the minors. With a record of 24-27, the Twins are piecing together a competitive roster, and fans should keep an eye on these developments as they look to climb the standings.

Sources
Twins Option Royce Lewis, Select Orlando Arcia, Release Justin Topa
Mlbtraderumors
Twins Option Royce Lewis, Select Orlando Arcia, Release Justin Topa
TODAY: Topa has been released, according to Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com. That indicates he cleared outright waivers after being designated for assignment. May 19th 11:02am: Right-hander Justin Topa is being designated for assignment to make room for Arcia on the 40-man roster, per MLB.com’s Matthew Leach. It sounds as though there’ll be additional roster juggling […]
Twins Designate Luis Garcia, Reinstate Taj Bradley From 15-Day IL
Mlbtraderumors
Twins Designate Luis Garcia, Reinstate Taj Bradley From 15-Day IL
The Twins activated right-hander Taj Bradley from the 15-day injured list, and Bradley is expected to start today’s game with the Red Sox.  To make room for Bradley on the active roster, Minnesota designated right-hander Luis Garcia for assignment. Bradley’s placement was retroactive to May 6, so he’ll return to the mound after slightly longer […]
Bradley (7 K's) solid in win over Red Sox in return from IL
MLB.com
Bradley (7 K's) solid in win over Red Sox in return from IL
BOSTON -- Right-hander Taj Bradley was taken off the 15-day injured list on Saturday and gave the Twins what they needed – five solid innings in a 4-2 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
Twins No. 2 prospect Culpepper gets look at Royals ace Ragans -- and takes him deep
MLB.com
Twins No. 2 prospect Culpepper gets look at Royals ace Ragans -- and takes him deep
A new month brings new opportunities, and after getting off to a rough start in 2026, Kaelen Culpepper is inching closer to what seems like an inevitable big league debut in the not-too-distant future. Minnesota's No. 2 prospect clubbed a leadoff homer to keep his hot May rolling along for
Brooks Lee's position change clear sign Twins planning for top infield prospect's MLB debut
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Brooks Lee's position change clear sign Twins planning for top infield prospect's MLB debut
The Minnesota Twins' decision to move Brooks Lee to third base is a clear sign that the team is planning to promote its top infield prospect soon.
Twins SP Taj Bradley’s return led to long-overdue DFA of struggling former Mets reliever
Puckettspond
Twins SP Taj Bradley’s return led to long-overdue DFA of struggling former Mets reliever
The Twins have reinstated starting pitcher Taj Bradley from the injured list and designated reliever Luis García for assignment.

Twins Upcoming Schedule

The Minnesota Twins visit the Chicago White Sox for a 4-game series starting Monday.

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