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Retired outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, who made the transition from Japan to the Seattle Mariners, heads the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Candidates need to receive at least 75% of the vote from eligible voters of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Dick Allen and Dave Parker were previously selected in December during a vote by the Classic Baseball Era Committee.

Brian Meyer has been assigned as manager for High-A Cedar Rapids after putting together four straight winning seasons as Fort Myers' skipper.

For the last game of the 2019 regular season, with the American League Central title well in tow, Rocco Baldelli handed over the managerial reins to utilityman Ehire Adrianza for the day. After he was done playing, Adrianza said at the time he would like to stick in the game in some capacity. “Maybe coach, maybe front office guy,” Adrianza said back in September 2019. After a finishing a career that spanned parts of 12 major league seasons, Adrianza retired after the 2024 season.

With Spring Training around the corner the Minnesota Twins minor league affiliates have announced their 2025 coaching staffs.

January is nearly over and we're just weeks away from the Twins reporting to spring training (Feb. 13). As it stands, Minnesota has not signed an MLB free agent, having only inked a handful of free agents to minor-league contracts that include invitations to spring training. Newly-appointed general manager Jeremy Zoll told Dan Hayes of The Athletic last week that the Twins have "had more active conversations in the last couple of weeks" and that he's "hopeful there's still some opportunity" to improve the roster via free agency or trades. If they do nothing else, FanGraphs is projecting a starting lineup featuring nine players who all played big roles for the Twins in 2024.

The Minnesota Twins have bolstered their pitching depth by signing veteran left-hander Anthony Misiewicz to a minor league contract. Misiewicz, who has pitched in the majors over the past five seasons, made a brief appearance for the New York Yankees in 2023, logging one inning of relief on June 19 before being sent back to Triple-A. During his time with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Misiewicz posted a 3.90 ERA over 55 1/3 innings, surrendering eight home runs. Despite his solid performance, he was designated for assignment and removed from the Yankees' 40-man roster in September. Now with the Twins, Misiewicz aims to revitalize his MLB career and bring his experience to Minnesota's pitching

The Minnesota Twins don't appear to be very far from bottoming out, which is something teams around baseball should be looking to take advantage of. Minnesota is in the middle of a rough patch, as the bankruptcy proceedings of Diamond Sports Group/Bally Sports have had a legitimate hindrance on the club's flexibility this offseason. The Twins, in fewer words, are looking to tear things down in the big leagues as they prepare for a potential sale. Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey has admitted that trade talks are picking up.

The Minnesota Twins have a gaping hole at first base after Carlos Santana returned to Cleveland, could the team turn to a three-time All-Star to man the position? The 35-year-old who played the last four seasons with the New York Yankees would bring championship experience with him after winning the World Series with the Chicago Cubs in 2016 and the American League pennant with the Yankees last season.

In some respects, the Twins' offseason has been one of the busiest in recent memory. The organization is going through major restructuring among its front office leadership, the team replaced four of its coaches — including the entire major league hitting staff — and it found a new television home, moving on from longtime partner FanDuel Sports Network North (formerly Bally) to Twins.TV, which will be produced and distributed by Major League Baseball. Oh, and most important of all, the Pohlad family, which has owned the team for the past four decades, has been exploring a sale of the team. The Twins will hold their annual fan convention, TwinsFest, next weekend, and players will report to spring training in Fort Myers, Fla., in less than a month; yet the Twins have not made a trade or free agent signing involving a major league player.

Just a year after losing longtime play-by-play voice Dick Bremer to 'retirement,' one of the team's television analysts has announced that he is stepping down from his role. Roy Smalley played for the Twins from 1976-1982 and returned to the team from 1985 to 1987. In addition to being named an All Star in 1979, Smalley helped the Twins win their first World Series title in 1987. After retiring from his playing career, Smalley joined the Twins' broadcast team as an analyst in 2003.

Former MLB first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz only spent half of a season with the Boston Red Sox, but he's immortalized in the city forever due to his involvement with the curse-breaking 2004 World Series championship team. After his time playing came to an end, Mientkiewicz began coaching, spending time in the organizations of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers. It was during his time with Minnesota that he crossed paths with current Oakland Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker, who struggled mightily before becoming an All-Star in 2023.

With Kyle Tucker traded to the Chicago Cubs and Alex Bregman set to depart, the Houston Astros will look much different in 2025. As they retool their roster, the Astros are trying to bring in a former infield standout for the Minnesota Twins and Seattle Mariners. Houston has reportedly offered Jorge Polanco a one-year, $4 million contract, via MLB insider Hector Gomez.

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, today announced the primary broadcast talent for the inaugural 2025 season of Twins.TV, featuring an award-winning lineup of returning fan favorites: three-time Minnesota Sportscaster of the Year Cory Provus (play-by-play); Twins Hall of Famer Justin Morneau (primary analyst); Twins alumni LaTroy Hawkins (analyst), Glen Perkins (analyst), Trevor Plouffe (analyst), Denard Span (analyst) and Tim Laudner (pre and postgame host); and experienced voices Audra Martin (reporter) and Katie Storm (pre and postgame host). Watching Twins baseball will be easier and more accessible than ever before in 2025, with each

Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. The team announced Uecker died Thursday morning, calling it “one of the most difficult days in Milwaukee Brewers history.” Uecker was best known as a colorful comedian and broadcaster who earned his nickname during one of his numerous appearances on Johnny Carson's late night show. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Uecker signed his first professional contract with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 and reached the majors in 1962.

The Minnesota Twins international free agent class for 2025 is a large group already, after just one day of MLB international free agency. Here's what you need to know...

Twins infielder Brooks Lee is gearing up to have what he believes will be a big second season in Major League Baseball after struggling in his debut campaign last year. After starring at his hometown school Cal Poly, where his father is the head coach, Lee was drafted 8th overall in 2022 and rose quickly through the Twins' system. Lee hit the ground running for the Twins, going 11 for 24 with 8 RBI in his first six games. Lee struggled at the plate for the rest of July, missed most of August due to a shoulder injury, and wasn't much better when he returned in September.

The New York Mets want to incorporate another slugger, preferably an infielder. They have been linked to Alex Bregman, and

The New York Yankees need an infielder after they lost Gleyber Torres in free agency. The Yankees have internal options but could be looking for an upgrade. As of now, the Yankees will likely play DJ LeMahieu at second base and Jazz Chisholm Jr. at third base.

The Minnesota Twins have had a quiet offseason. However, the Twins just swooped in and signed a top-50 international prospect.

The New York Mets have made key additions to their rotation this winter. The signings of Clay Holmes and Frankie Montas could push one of their starters from 2024 out of the mix. José Quintana remains unsigned and the Mets may not be interested in bringing him back. "The Twins do not have much in the way of financial flexibility, but they could still prioritize adding another veteran, and left-hander José Quintana would bring some balance to a staff of right-handers," wrote Reuter.

The newest member of the Minnesota Twins is Armando Alvarez. Alvarez, 30, has spent the past eight years playing almost entirely in the minor leagues for the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics. It wasn't until last season that he finally broke through for a cup of coffee in the major leagues. In 16 games with the A's last season, Alvarez totaled 39 plate appearances and posted a batter's line of .243/.282/.270 with zero homers, one double, two RBIs and nine runs.

The Minnesota Twins haven't been terribly active this winter, even after an 82-80 season saw them finish in fourth place in the AL Central. While signing Alvarez isn't a huge addition, it does help the Twins bring up their depth just a touch, with the 30-year-old hitting well across 75 games with the A's in Triple-A, batting .315 with a .407 OBP and 15 home runs.

Jan. 12—MANCHESTER — Mickey Gasper got the call while having dinner on Christmas Eve. That is when the 29-year-old from Merrimack was told by Boston Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow that he was now a member of the Minnesota Twins. The Red Sox traded Gasper, who made his MLB debut and played 13 games for Boston this past season, to Minnesota for left-handed pitcher Jovani Moran that ...

Report: Twins 'expected to have a presence' at Nick Anderson's pro day The right-handed reliever spent last season with the Kansas City Royals. 0 Minutes Ago Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Nick Anderson delivers a pitch to the Texas Rangers during the eighth inning at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on June 21, 2024. / Jim Cowsert-Imagn Images In this story: Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are "expected to have a presence" on Jan. 23 at the pro day of free agent right-handed reliever Nick Anderson, according to KSTP's Darren Wolfson. Anderson is drawing interest from several major league teams. #MNTwins expected to have a presence on Jan. 23rd… https://t.co/hdqv2iWjmS — Darren Wolfson

Tickets for all 17 Twins spring training games will go on sale in person at the Lee Health Sports Complex on Saturday.

It wasn’t that long ago that Diego Cartaya was regarded as one of baseball’s best catching prospects, but his path through the minor leagues hasn’t gone to plan and last week the Los Angeles Dodgers designated him for assignment to make room on their 40-man roster. On Thursday, the Twins grabbed Cartaya in a trade for minor league pitcher Jose Vasquez as a lottery ticket that could pay off ...

The Minnesota Twins latest top prospect list just dropped and there are a few that you should keep an eye on in 2025.

Byron Buxton remains among the best players in baseball when healthy and the Minnesota Twins outfielder gets his due from MLB Network.

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – A worker for the Elmira Pioneers is heading to a new job for a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise. Megan Chenier was hired by the Minnesota Twins earlier this week as a new Consumer Sales Representative. The Irondequoit native is recent graduate of The University of Tampa with a degree in […]

Brent Rooker never got a real shot with the Minnesota Twins but he's now with the Athletics for the long haul.

The Minnesota Twins have had some great prospects over the years and current MLB executives gushed over their past and present.

CHICAGO — Cam Booser has fond memories of pitching for the Chicago Dogs. After retiring in 2017 following parts of five seasons in the Minnesota Twins farm system, the left-hander returned to baseball in 2021 and made 21 relief appearances for the independent league team. “The village of Rosemont, had a wonderful time out there playing for (manager) Butch Hobson,” Booser said during a Dec. 27 ...

New Detroit Tigers right-hander Jordan Balazovic spent the 2024 season with the St. Paul Saints in Triple-A and the Doosan Bears in the Korea.