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The Twins Designate Ex-Reds Reliever for Assignment

On Tuesday, the Minnesota Twins announced that right-hander Jhoan Duran has been reinstated from the injured list. Right-hander Matt Bowman has been designated for assignment.

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Twins activate flamethrowing closer Jhoan Duran

Fireballer Jhoan Duran is ready to join the Twins' roster for the first time this season as Minnesota takes on the host Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. The Twins returned Duran from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list, the team announced Tuesday afternoon.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / 39 minutes ago

Twins Closer Jhoan Durán Activated From Injured List, Matt Bowman Designated For Assignment

The red-hot Minnesota Twins are getting their closer back, after the fireballer missed the last six weeks of action with an oblique strain. He’ll be available Tuesday night in Chicago, as the club tries to extend their winning streak to nine games.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / 11 minutes ago

Twins reinstate Jhoan Duran, designate Matt Bowman

The Twins announced that right-hander Jhoan Duran has been reinstated from the injured list.

Austin Martin News / Twins Daily / 6 minutes ago

A Good Problem to Have: Austin Martin Selected to Return to Triple-A

Finally, here at the end of a month that gave them plenty of bad problems, the Minnesota Twins have to navigate a good one. They sent out a rookie who had earned a better fate this week, to make room for a superstar on an increasingly loaded roster.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / 1 hour ago

Twins vs. White Sox Probable Starting Pitchers – April 30

After winning their past eight games, the Minnesota Twins (15-13) visit the Chicago White Sox (6-23) at Guaranteed Rate Field on Tuesday at 7:40 PM ET.

Emmanuel Rodriguez News / Twins Daily / 1 hour ago

No Doubt About It: Emmanuel Rodriguez Proving Naysayers Wrong

Emmanuel Rodríguez is one of the Minnesota Twins organization's best prospects. However, plenty of evaluators have doubted him in recent years. It’s almost time to prove them wrong.

Caleb Thielbar News / Twins Daily / 2 hours ago

Caleb Thielbar Has a New Arsenal

One of the best success stories in recent memory for the Minnesota Twins has been the emergence of Caleb Thielbar as a truly dominant leverage arm. While he got off to a late start, and has seen mixed results this season, he’s also working with a streamlined arsenal.

MLB News / Field Level Media / 6 hours ago

Streaking Twins look to topple White Sox in rematch

Not even a "get-in-the-weeds, grimy game" in Chicago on Monday night could stop the red-hot Minnesota Twins from notching their eighth straight win. The Twins will look to continue their good fortune on Tuesday night when they visit the White Sox in the second contest of this three-game series.

MLB News / Field Level Media / 9 hours ago

Twins sneak past White Sox for eighth straight win

Max Kepler hit a go-ahead single in the ninth inning as the Minnesota Twins beat the host Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Monday for their eighth consecutive victory.

MLB News / Twins Daily / 9 hours ago

Make It Official! Twins 3, White Sox 2: Clutch Kepler, Steely Thielbar Slam Door on Sox

With the win streak at seven, the Twins grinded out a win to extend the string to eight. It took a Santana home run, Kepler RBI single, and big relief appearances from Jax and Thielbar to secure the win.

Minnesota Twins News / Last Word On Sports / 3 hours ago

Twins Set to Activate Fireballer from IL on Tuesday

The Minnesota Twins are receiving upgrades in multiple areas ahead of their series with the Chicago White Sox. One of these areas is the bullpen. The Twins are expected to activate fireballer reliever Jhoan Durán on Tuesday following a rehab stint.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / 13 hours ago

Twins Minor League Week in Review (4/22-4/29): Between the Raindrops

Both the St. Paul Saints and the Cedar Rapids Kernels saw significant amounts of weather and limited amounts of action this week. The Kernels paced the organization, as the only affiliate to post a winning record.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / 45 minutes ago

Surging Twins get starting shortstop back from injury

He hit .306/.432/.444 with a homer and two doubles in 44 trips to the plate before sustaining the injury.

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Minnesota Twins News / Last Word On Sports / 1 hour ago

Twins to Activate Two Time All Star From the Injured List

The Minnesota Twins are getting some reinforcements before their series against the woeful Chicago White Sox. The Twins are fourth in their division and have had trouble with consistent offense, and they’ll be activating a key piece.

Rocco Baldelli News / Minnesota Sports Fan / April 28

Rocco Baldelli Has a Lot of Feelings Regarding the Minnesota Twins’ Tangy Rally Sausage

Suddenly, after winning seven games in a row, the Minnesota Twins look like a legitimate MLB team again. Now, some pessimists out there might say the Twins’ surge is simply the product of playing bad teams.

Nick Wittgren News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 26

Veteran reliever signs minor league deal with Twins

The 32-year-old righty was in the majors as recently as last year, throwing 29 innings of 4.97 ERA ball for the Royals. It was the third straight season in which his ERA hovered around 5.00.

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Minnesota Twins News / Inside The Diamonds / April 25

Minnesota Twins Roster Moves 4/25

The Minnesota Twins have an 11-13 record, placing them in fourth place in the American Central six and a half games back from division-leading Cleveland Guardians.

Kyle Farmer News / Larry Brown Sports / April 25

Twins infielder pulls desperate move to try to end slump

Minnesota Twins infielder Kyle Farmer is in a rotten slump to open the 2024 season and beginning to consider extreme measures to stop it.

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Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Sports Fan / April 24

Gleeman: Twins’ Morale is Bad Right Now

Heading into the 2024 season, fans of the Minnesota Twins knew they didn’t have a team ready to compete for a World Series, but most felt this ballclub was still good enough to win the AL Central easily.

Byron Buxton News / Just Baseball / 10 hours ago

The Twins Need More Than Just Health From Byron Buxton

The Minnesota Twins have gotten off to a rather disappointing start this season. That is thanks in large part to the sheer number of injuries the team has suffered to key players.

Minnesota Twins News / Inside The Diamonds / April 22

Minnesota Twins Roster Moves 4/22

The Minnesota Twins are off to a slower start than hoped for this year with a 7-13 record on the year. They are set to kick off a four game series against division rival Chicago White Sox.

Minnesota Twins News / Last Word On Sports / April 22

Promising Twins Pitcher Optioned After Rough Start to the Season

The Minnesota Twins found themselves atop the AL Central in the standings at the end of the 2023 season. This was, in large part, due to a pitching staff that was fifth in baseball and a starting rotation that was ranked second.