Kwang-Hyun Kim Is Making Cardinals Rotation Look Like Home

Baseball, sort of like fishing, tends to be more or less the same no matter where you go.

BenFred

Josh Donaldson A Hit In First Days At Twins Camp

It's been well documented over the years that Josh Donaldson, the newest member of the Bomba Squad, is a huge hitting nut.

Minnesota Official Site

Case For Each Manager Of The Year Award Finalist

At the start of each baseball season "hope springs eternal," and the realities of a grueling 162-game schedule are still just hypothetical. It's when they materialize that managers have to navigate choppy waters to achieve the goals set out in Spring Training. At the end of each season, we look back and see teams that surprised and teams that overcame a rash of injuries or other adversity to reach the postseason in the face of long odds.

St. Louis Official Site

Skip Schumaker Will Not Get Second Interview With Mets

Twins bench coach Derek Shelton is getting a second interview with the Mets as they pursue a successor to Mickey Callaway, The Post has learned.

NY Post

Nelson Cruz Joins 400-Home Run Club On Swat No.40

Nelson Cruz said to Twins senior director of communications Dustin Morse at the end of Spring Training that he planned to hit his 400th career home run this season -- and to expect playoff baseball in October at Target Field.

Minnesota Official Site

Nelson Cruz Defying Father Time With Four Hits In Rout

Father Time has done nothing to slow the production of Twins slugger Nelson Cruz. As it turns out, a ruptured tendon in his left wrist is no match for him, either.

Minnesota Official Site

Jordan Zimmermann Set To Rejoin Tigers' Rotation

The Tigers’ rotation will get a boost following Friday’s series opener against the Rays, as right-hander Jordan Zimmermann was activated off the injured list following the 2-0 win.

Detroit Official Site

Marwin Gonzalez's Four Hits Help Twins Hold AL Central Lead

For different reasons, Luis Arraez and Marwin Gonzalez figure to play critical roles down the stretch as the Twins look to fend off the Indians for control of the American League Central.

Minnesota Official Site

Twins Interested In Noah Syndergaard, But Mets' Asking Price High

The Mets have decided to listen to offers for righthander Noah Syndergaard, and the Twins are willing to put their hat in the ring.

Star Tribune

Heat, Humidity Get To Jake Odorizzi Early In Loss

Being in Minnesota, it wasn’t really possible for the Twins to fully anticipate the conditions that both teams saw at Target Field on Friday.

Minnesota Official Site

Rick Porcello K's Eight, Bullpen Solid In Shutout

After a taxing few days in the bullpen, the Red Sox needed a big performance from their starter on Monday night at Target Field to kick off an important three-game series against one of the top teams in Major League Baseball.

Boston Official Site

Jake Odorizzi Channels Excitement Into Dominance

Jake Odorizzi found himself in an unfamiliar position in a familiar place on Sunday.

Minnesota Official Site

Jake Odorizzi 'Incredible' As Twins Keep Rolling

It’s a simple formula that has served the Twins well as they have rocketed to the best record in baseball: dominant starting pitching and a balanced attack.

Minnesota Official Site

Justin Verlander Stays Hot, Gives Astros Series Win

The Twins came out swinging and aggressive against Astros ace Justin Verlander on Wednesday night. That was evident when leadoff hitter Max Kepler turned on the second pitch of the game -- a well-located fastball up and in -- and fouled it off.

Houston Official Site

Jake Odorizzi Racks Up 11 K's As Twins Fall To Indians

The Twins have been slow to catch up to the strikeout-dominated game of recent years, but after Minnesota set a franchise record in strikeouts last season, Jose Berrios and Jake Odorizzi have the Twins off to a historic start in 2019.

Minnesota Official Site

Marwin Gonzalez Signing Paying Off For Twins

Miguel Sanó being sidelined until May due to the laceration to his right lower Achilles area leaves a short-term hole for the Twins at third base, but this kind of situation is exactly where free-agent acquisition Marwin Gonzalez helps the Twins' depth

Minnesota Official Site

Stephen Piscotty Wins Prestigious Honor, Continues To Inspire

Stephen Piscotty should be every Cardinal fans' favorite player who's not on the Cardinals.

Hochman

Yankees May Be Dangling Giancarlo Stanton For Trade

There are also long-shot rumblings about the Yankees trying to move Giancarlo Stanton. Obviously it’s a massive contract, but if the Dodgers ever felt they needed to do something splashy, Stanton isn’t that far-fetched, since that’s one team to which he would likely approve a trade. Nor would it be far-fetched if the Giants wanted a big hitter to give their staggering offense a jump start, or if the Phillies decided to include Stanton on their list of superstars to acquire. Stanton has about $260 million remaining on his contract over the next 10 years. That would be cheaper than acquiring Machado or Bryce Harper. Stanton is 29 years old.

Boston Globe

Twins Named Rocco Baldelli New Manager

Twins Radio

Rangers Have Interviewed Stubby Clapp Several Times For Vacant Manager Job

Sources have confirmed the Rangers’ interest in Clapp, the former Texas Tech star. He has been interviewed multiple times via phone.

Star Telegram