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I love baseball, beer, bloody marys, bacon, bs-ing, black labs, brunch, and the NDSU Bison. MiLB Report contributor for @twinsdaily.com #ICEoutMN

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Twins Daily 2026 Top Prospects: #11-15 This group of top prospects includes three absolute giants as the Twins look to carve out a size advantage.

Check out the #11-#15 top #MNTwins prospects!

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27.02.2026 15:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's preseason prospect time at @twinsdaily.com !!!

26.02.2026 14:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats Sam Darnold!

09.02.2026 03:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Goodness, it's a bad day for sports executives in Minnesota. πŸ‘€

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25.01.2026 23:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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News Home of the latest Minnesota Twins news, forum discussion, and blogs.

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23.01.2026 15:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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You don’t know your role yet maybe, but we are all finding out just what we have to offer.

In Minneapolis, one man knew immediately what he could offer and said β€œBring me your clothing”.

23.01.2026 02:57 πŸ‘ 10489 πŸ” 3666 πŸ’¬ 124 πŸ“Œ 350
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Live: Reports of shots fired involving federal law enforcement in Minneapolis For weeks ICE has stepped up enforcement in the Twin Cities as part of β€œOperation Metro Surge.”

Live updates: The city of Minneapolis has confirmed in a social media post that a shooting involving federal law enforcement has occurred.

"We are aware of a shooting involving federal law enforcement near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue. Please avoid this area."

07.01.2026 16:42 πŸ‘ 105 πŸ” 78 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 29
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Twins AFL Report, Week 6: Miguel Boadas Shines in AFL Championship Game Minnesota Twins prospects and their Peoria Javelinas teammates reached the Arizona Fall League Championship game, and pitcher Miguel Boadas was dominant as the starting pitcher.

Minnesota Twins prospects and their Peoria Javelinas teammates reached the Arizona Fall League Championship game, and pitcher Miguel Boadas was dominant as the starting pitcher.

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19.11.2025 15:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Twins AFL Report, Week 5: Miguelangel Boadas Shows Off in Fall Stars Game Game Results: Tuesday, 11/4 | Peoria 0, Glendale 7 Wednesday, 11/5 | Peoria 3, Salt River 4 Thursday, 11/6 | Glendale 11, Peoria 0 Friday, 11/7 | Mesa 0, Peoria 3 Sunday, 11/9 | Fall Stars Game: Natio...

It was the penultimate week of the AFL season, which means the circuit had its all-star-like festivities. One Twins pitcher made an appearance in the showcase game, and continued to show he belonged among the league’s best.

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12.11.2025 15:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Twins AFL Report, Week 4: Winokur Homers Again, Amick Gets a Hit, Pitching Fizzles One Twins hitter followed up his first home run last week, by doing so again in his first at-bat of this one. Another got a monkey off his back, but the pitching was underwhelming as a whole.

One Twins hitter followed up his first home run last week, by doing so again in his first at-bat of this one. Another got a monkey off his back, but the pitching was underwhelming as a whole.

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06.11.2025 15:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#MNTwins in the AFL, 10/28:

3B Brandon Winokur - 1-for-4, HR (2)

Winokur's solo home run in the second inning got the Javelinas started in a 9-1 win. It left the bat at 106 MPH and went 409 feet the opposite way.

29.10.2025 14:59 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Twins AFL Report, Week 3: Winokur Hits First AFL Home Run, Boadas Continues to Dominate Game Results: Tuesday, 10/21 | Game 1: Scottsdale 5, Peoria 1 (7 innings) Tuesday, 10/21 | Game 2: Scottsdale 4, Peoria 8 (7 innings) Wednesday, 10/22 | Glendale 6, Peoria 10 Thursday, 10/23 | Scottsd...

Week three of the Arizona Fall League season saw a big slugger finally put one over the fence, while a pitcher who missed all of the 2025 regular season continued to turn heads.

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#MNTwins in the AFL, 10/21 - Game 2:

3B Billy Amick - 0-for-1, R, 2 BB, K

Javelinas gets revenge in the second game, winning 8-4 as the home squad.

22.10.2025 15:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#MNTwins in the AFL, 10/21 - Game 1:

SS Brandon Winokur - 0-for-3, K
RHP Hunter Hoopes - BS, L, 1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, BB, K (the strikeout was of #2 overall prospect, Kevin McGonigle)

Peoria falls to Scottsdale 5-1 in game one of their doubleheader.

22.10.2025 15:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Twins AFL Report, Week 2: Hendry Mendez Hits, Brandon Winokur Clutches Up Game Results: Monday, 10/14 | Scottsdale 9, Peoria 5 Wednesday, 10/15 | Glendale 6, Peoria 4 Thursday, 10/16 | Peoria 6, Mesa 2 Friday, 10/17 | Peoria 11, Salt River 4 Saturday, 10/18 | Salt River 7, ...

A Right-handed pitcher had perhaps the best game of the week from Twins prospects out in Arizona, but one hitter continued his hitting streak, and another came through when it counted on multiple occasions.

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21.10.2025 17:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#MNTwins in the AFL, 10/15:

LF Hendry Mendez - 1-for-2
3B Brandon Winokur - 0-for-4, K
1B Billy Amick - 0-for-4, 2 K
LHP Zander Sechrist - 2 IP, BB, K

Javelinas fall to 3-3 on the season, losing 6-4 to Desert Dogs.

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#MNTwins in the AFL, 10/14:

SS Brandon Winokur - 2-for-4, 2 RBI

Both teams with a big 1st inning, but the Scottsdale Scorpions pulled away from there. Javelinas begin week 2 with a loss.

15.10.2025 13:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Twins AFL Report (Week 1): Mendez, Winokur, Boadas Make Good First Impressions Game Results: Monday, 10/6 | Peoria 4, Scottsdale 3 Wednesday, 10/8 | Peoria 8, Mesa 6 (10 innings) Thursday, 10/9 | Surprise 7, Peoria 2 Friday, 10/10 | Salt River 1, Peoria 15 Saturday, 10/11 | All ...

Hendry Mendez began the AFL season for the Peoria Javelinas with a blast, and Twins pitchers finished it with a near-blanking of their opponent in a blowout on Friday.

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#MNTwins in the AFL, 10/9:

1B Billy Amick - 0-for-1, 2 BB, K
LH RP Zander Sechrist - 1 IP, H, ER, 2 K

Saguaros hand Javelina's their first loss by a final of 7-2.

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#MNTwins in the AFL, 10/8:

LF Hendry Mendez - 1-for-5, R
3B Brandon Winokur - 1-for-5, R, K

Javelina's win in extra innings thanks in part to Winokur's single that loaded the bases with nobody out in the 10th.

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#MNTwins in the AFL, 10/6:

3B Billy Amick - 0-for-4, 4 K
RF Hendry Mendez - 1-for-4, R, HR (1), RBI
SS Brandon Winokur - 0-for-4, 3 K

Poeria defeated Scottsdale 4-3 in the first league game of the 2025 season.

07.10.2025 21:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's Arizona Fall League Opening Day! Here's all you need to know The leaves are turning, pumpkin spice lattes are on menus and Arizona Fall League baseball is officially back. Beginning with tonight's 9:30 p.m. ET matchup between the Peoria Javelinas and Scottsdale...

#MNTwins prospects in the Arizona Fall League kick off the season tonight at 8:30 PM CDT. Peoria @ Scottsdale. www.mlb.com/news/arizona...

06.10.2025 18:43 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hell yeah, Carson Wentz! #Skol #NDSU

21.09.2025 17:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Twins Minor League Report (9/16): Cedar Rapids Kernels Fight To Stay Alive in Midwest league Championship Series TRANSACTIONS With most of the affiliates season’s over, there were no transactions in the Twins system over the last two days. SAINTS SENTINEL St. Paul 6, Memphis 7 Box Score The last time Saints star...

While the St. Paul Saints began play in their final series of the season, the Cedar Rapids Kernels faced elimination in game two of the Midwest League Championship Series. Could they force the decisive game three?

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17.09.2025 14:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Eduardo Tait goes down swinging and the West Michigan Whitecaps get to celebrate their Midwest League title in Cedar Rapids.

17.09.2025 02:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's the top of the lineup for the Kernels in the ninth.

Kyle DeBarge
Marek Houston
Eduardo Tait

17.09.2025 02:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Womp, womp. A double-play ball ends the Kernels threat with just one run. They're down 3-1 heading to the ninth in a do-or-die matchup for the Midwest league Championship.

17.09.2025 02:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A passed ball gives the Kernels their first run. Ruiz draws a walk and bases are still loaded with one out to prompt a pitching change. 3-1 Whitecaps with Jaime Ferrer coming up.

17.09.2025 01:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Caden Kendle just got hit by a 97 MPH fastball to load the bases for the Kernels. Poncho Ruiz who is 2-for-3 so far tonight will be up.

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