Aaron Gleeman
@aarongleeman.bsky.social
Covering the Minnesota Twins since 2002. The Athletic senior writer + Gleeman and The Geek junior talker.
Articles: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/aaron-gleeman/
Podcasts: https://www.patreon.com/Gleeman
Articles: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/aaron-gleeman/
Podcasts: https://www.patreon.com/Gleeman
Orlando Arcia is a 31-year-old shortstop and the younger brother of ex-Twins outfielder Oswaldo Arcia.
10 years of MLB experience, including being an All-Star in 2023, but he's hit very poorly the past two seasons.
Veteran utility infielder candidate.
10 years of MLB experience, including being an All-Star in 2023, but he's hit very poorly the past two seasons.
Veteran utility infielder candidate.
January 3, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Orlando Arcia is a 31-year-old shortstop and the younger brother of ex-Twins outfielder Oswaldo Arcia.
10 years of MLB experience, including being an All-Star in 2023, but he's hit very poorly the past two seasons.
Veteran utility infielder candidate.
10 years of MLB experience, including being an All-Star in 2023, but he's hit very poorly the past two seasons.
Veteran utility infielder candidate.
"You're a very hard person to shop for," @bjfait.bsky.social said before giving me the Dan Flashes shirt from ITYSL for my birthday.
January 3, 2026 at 3:49 PM
"You're a very hard person to shop for," @bjfait.bsky.social said before giving me the Dan Flashes shirt from ITYSL for my birthday.
New (free) podcast!
On the Twins' biggest remaining offseason questions, why the reliever market is getting thin, and the Pohlads giving fans deja vu 30 years later.
🎧Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3rG1...
📺YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NUe...
On the Twins' biggest remaining offseason questions, why the reliever market is getting thin, and the Pohlads giving fans deja vu 30 years later.
🎧Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3rG1...
📺YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NUe...
January 2, 2026 at 9:08 PM
New (free) podcast!
On the Twins' biggest remaining offseason questions, why the reliever market is getting thin, and the Pohlads giving fans deja vu 30 years later.
🎧Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3rG1...
📺YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NUe...
On the Twins' biggest remaining offseason questions, why the reliever market is getting thin, and the Pohlads giving fans deja vu 30 years later.
🎧Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3rG1...
📺YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NUe...
Twins designated infielder Ryan Fitzgerald for assignment to make room for Eric Wagaman on the 40-man roster.
Twins acquired first baseman/corner outfielder Eric Wagaman from the Marlins for Double-A left-hander Kade Bragg.
Wagaman is 28, right-handed, and hit .250/.296/.378 in 140 games last season.
Bragg was a 17th-round pick in 2023 and didn't rank among the Twins' top 30 prospects.
Wagaman is 28, right-handed, and hit .250/.296/.378 in 140 games last season.
Bragg was a 17th-round pick in 2023 and didn't rank among the Twins' top 30 prospects.
January 2, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Twins designated infielder Ryan Fitzgerald for assignment to make room for Eric Wagaman on the 40-man roster.
Twins acquired first baseman/corner outfielder Eric Wagaman from the Marlins for Double-A left-hander Kade Bragg.
Wagaman is 28, right-handed, and hit .250/.296/.378 in 140 games last season.
Bragg was a 17th-round pick in 2023 and didn't rank among the Twins' top 30 prospects.
Wagaman is 28, right-handed, and hit .250/.296/.378 in 140 games last season.
Bragg was a 17th-round pick in 2023 and didn't rank among the Twins' top 30 prospects.
January 2, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Twins acquired first baseman/corner outfielder Eric Wagaman from the Marlins for Double-A left-hander Kade Bragg.
Wagaman is 28, right-handed, and hit .250/.296/.378 in 140 games last season.
Bragg was a 17th-round pick in 2023 and didn't rank among the Twins' top 30 prospects.
Wagaman is 28, right-handed, and hit .250/.296/.378 in 140 games last season.
Bragg was a 17th-round pick in 2023 and didn't rank among the Twins' top 30 prospects.
If the Pohlads cutting payroll and saying the Twins lose money sounds familiar, it's because they're running the same playbook as 30 years ago.
Different first name. Same last name. And many of the quotes used and claims made are eerily similar.
📺Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXP4...
Different first name. Same last name. And many of the quotes used and claims made are eerily similar.
📺Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXP4...
December 31, 2025 at 12:29 AM
If the Pohlads cutting payroll and saying the Twins lose money sounds familiar, it's because they're running the same playbook as 30 years ago.
Different first name. Same last name. And many of the quotes used and claims made are eerily similar.
📺Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXP4...
Different first name. Same last name. And many of the quotes used and claims made are eerily similar.
📺Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXP4...
"Marty Supreme" is amazing.
I'm already thinking about seeing it a second time.
Probably an all-time top 10 sports movie despite very much not fitting the traditional mold.
I'm already thinking about seeing it a second time.
Probably an all-time top 10 sports movie despite very much not fitting the traditional mold.
December 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
"Marty Supreme" is amazing.
I'm already thinking about seeing it a second time.
Probably an all-time top 10 sports movie despite very much not fitting the traditional mold.
I'm already thinking about seeing it a second time.
Probably an all-time top 10 sports movie despite very much not fitting the traditional mold.
Will the new Pohlad running the Twins be better than the last Pohlad running the Twins? And did the family push Joe Pohlad out?
📺Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wKC...
📺Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wKC...
December 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Will the new Pohlad running the Twins be better than the last Pohlad running the Twins? And did the family push Joe Pohlad out?
📺Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wKC...
📺Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wKC...
Twins are out-spending the Pirates by just $5 million right now.
December 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Twins are out-spending the Pirates by just $5 million right now.
Update on Joe Ryan trade talks from @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...
December 23, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Update on Joe Ryan trade talks from @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...
New (free) podcast!
Talking about the Twins' long-awaited ownership changes, why Tom Pohlad needs to follow up his words with actions, adding Josh Bell to the lineup, and roster holes that still need to be filled.
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHHv...
Talking about the Twins' long-awaited ownership changes, why Tom Pohlad needs to follow up his words with actions, adding Josh Bell to the lineup, and roster holes that still need to be filled.
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHHv...
December 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
New (free) podcast!
Talking about the Twins' long-awaited ownership changes, why Tom Pohlad needs to follow up his words with actions, adding Josh Bell to the lineup, and roster holes that still need to be filled.
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHHv...
Talking about the Twins' long-awaited ownership changes, why Tom Pohlad needs to follow up his words with actions, adding Josh Bell to the lineup, and roster holes that still need to be filled.
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHHv...
What if Chris Finch is playing the long game by trying to get the league-wide narrative about Oklahoma City to the point where referees might overcompensate in the playoffs?
Ant and Julius both get hit on the arm with no call, Chris Finch loses his mind and walks on the floor to scream at the official during gameplay. He was ejected and had to be held back by half the damn staff
December 20, 2025 at 3:07 AM
What if Chris Finch is playing the long game by trying to get the league-wide narrative about Oklahoma City to the point where referees might overcompensate in the playoffs?
Here's a (free) video clip of my two-hour(!?) chat with @tftwins.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfhx...
December 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Here's a (free) video clip of my two-hour(!?) chat with @tftwins.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfhx...
I thought Shawn Armstrong would have been a good, cheap-ish fit for the Twins' bullpen. Not surprised the Guardians targeted him for $5.5 million.
9 of the 12 free-agent relievers I highlighted as good Twins fits have already signed: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
9 of the 12 free-agent relievers I highlighted as good Twins fits have already signed: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
December 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I thought Shawn Armstrong would have been a good, cheap-ish fit for the Twins' bullpen. Not surprised the Guardians targeted him for $5.5 million.
9 of the 12 free-agent relievers I highlighted as good Twins fits have already signed: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
9 of the 12 free-agent relievers I highlighted as good Twins fits have already signed: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
This makes me so happy.
December 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
This makes me so happy.
After four months, the Twins finally revealed their new minority owners. But the news didn't stop there.
Joe Pohlad stepped down from running the team and was replaced by older brother Tom Pohlad, who then held his first press conference.
My takeaways: www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Joe Pohlad stepped down from running the team and was replaced by older brother Tom Pohlad, who then held his first press conference.
My takeaways: www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Twins owner Tom Pohlad talks replacing brother, new minority partners, winning back fans
Takeaways from Tom Pohlad's first news conference in charge of the Twins and why the changes could be a mixed bag for frustrated fans.
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
After four months, the Twins finally revealed their new minority owners. But the news didn't stop there.
Joe Pohlad stepped down from running the team and was replaced by older brother Tom Pohlad, who then held his first press conference.
My takeaways: www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Joe Pohlad stepped down from running the team and was replaced by older brother Tom Pohlad, who then held his first press conference.
My takeaways: www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
New podcast!
Special guest Tom Froemming (@tftwins.bsky.social) makes his GatG debut to talk about big changes to the Twins' ownership structure, with one Pohlad replacing another and the long-awaited minority owner reveal, and then we nerd out with prospect talk.
www.patreon.com/posts/owners...
Special guest Tom Froemming (@tftwins.bsky.social) makes his GatG debut to talk about big changes to the Twins' ownership structure, with one Pohlad replacing another and the long-awaited minority owner reveal, and then we nerd out with prospect talk.
www.patreon.com/posts/owners...
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December 18, 2025 at 4:19 AM
New podcast!
Special guest Tom Froemming (@tftwins.bsky.social) makes his GatG debut to talk about big changes to the Twins' ownership structure, with one Pohlad replacing another and the long-awaited minority owner reveal, and then we nerd out with prospect talk.
www.patreon.com/posts/owners...
Special guest Tom Froemming (@tftwins.bsky.social) makes his GatG debut to talk about big changes to the Twins' ownership structure, with one Pohlad replacing another and the long-awaited minority owner reveal, and then we nerd out with prospect talk.
www.patreon.com/posts/owners...
My takeaways from Tom Pohlad's first press conference running the Twins, including:
- Minority owners revealed
- Joe Pohlad stepping down
- Wild owner Craig Leipold
- Winning back frustrated fans
- Long-term ownership plan
- Tons of juicy quotes to parse
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
- Minority owners revealed
- Joe Pohlad stepping down
- Wild owner Craig Leipold
- Winning back frustrated fans
- Long-term ownership plan
- Tons of juicy quotes to parse
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Twins owner Tom Pohlad talks replacing brother, new minority partners, winning back fans
Takeaways from Tom Pohlad's first press conference in charge of the Twins and why the changes could be a mixed bag for frustrated fans.
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:40 AM
My takeaways from Tom Pohlad's first press conference running the Twins, including:
- Minority owners revealed
- Joe Pohlad stepping down
- Wild owner Craig Leipold
- Winning back frustrated fans
- Long-term ownership plan
- Tons of juicy quotes to parse
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
- Minority owners revealed
- Joe Pohlad stepping down
- Wild owner Craig Leipold
- Winning back frustrated fans
- Long-term ownership plan
- Tons of juicy quotes to parse
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
I asked Tom Pohlad about his repeated use of the word "relentless" in regard to winning and how he can square that with dramatically decreased payrolls over the past several years and a current payroll around $100 million.
Pohlad's response:
Pohlad's response:
December 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I asked Tom Pohlad about his repeated use of the word "relentless" in regard to winning and how he can square that with dramatically decreased payrolls over the past several years and a current payroll around $100 million.
Pohlad's response:
Pohlad's response:
I asked Tom Pohlad if he's worried the Twins are taking a half-measure by keeping star players without supporting them by increasing the payroll to add impact talent to the roster.
Pohlad admitted it's a worry and called himself "a go big or go home guy."
His full response:
Pohlad admitted it's a worry and called himself "a go big or go home guy."
His full response:
December 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I asked Tom Pohlad if he's worried the Twins are taking a half-measure by keeping star players without supporting them by increasing the payroll to add impact talent to the roster.
Pohlad admitted it's a worry and called himself "a go big or go home guy."
His full response:
Pohlad admitted it's a worry and called himself "a go big or go home guy."
His full response:
I asked Tom Pohlad if the Pohlad family remains committed to owning the Twins long term.
His response: "We're in it for the long haul."
His response: "We're in it for the long haul."
December 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I asked Tom Pohlad if the Pohlad family remains committed to owning the Twins long term.
His response: "We're in it for the long haul."
His response: "We're in it for the long haul."
Tom Pohlad notably used the word "relentless" in both a press release quote and a separate email sent to Twins season ticket holders.
Phrasing in press release: "Relentless pursuit of a championship."
Phrasing in message to season ticket holders: "Relentless focus on winning."
Phrasing in press release: "Relentless pursuit of a championship."
Phrasing in message to season ticket holders: "Relentless focus on winning."
December 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Tom Pohlad notably used the word "relentless" in both a press release quote and a separate email sent to Twins season ticket holders.
Phrasing in press release: "Relentless pursuit of a championship."
Phrasing in message to season ticket holders: "Relentless focus on winning."
Phrasing in press release: "Relentless pursuit of a championship."
Phrasing in message to season ticket holders: "Relentless focus on winning."
Twins announced three incoming minority ownership groups, led by:
- George G. Hicks: Minnesota native, co-founder of Varde Partners, self-described "lifelong Twins fan."
- Craig Leipold: Minnesota Wild majority owner.
- Glick Family Investments: New York-based private equity.
- George G. Hicks: Minnesota native, co-founder of Varde Partners, self-described "lifelong Twins fan."
- Craig Leipold: Minnesota Wild majority owner.
- Glick Family Investments: New York-based private equity.
December 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Twins announced three incoming minority ownership groups, led by:
- George G. Hicks: Minnesota native, co-founder of Varde Partners, self-described "lifelong Twins fan."
- Craig Leipold: Minnesota Wild majority owner.
- Glick Family Investments: New York-based private equity.
- George G. Hicks: Minnesota native, co-founder of Varde Partners, self-described "lifelong Twins fan."
- Craig Leipold: Minnesota Wild majority owner.
- Glick Family Investments: New York-based private equity.
Included in this announcement from the Twins: Tom Pohlad is replacing younger brother Joe Pohlad "in overseeing the Twins organization."
Joe Pohlad says: "I will be stepping away from my day-to-day role."
Joe Pohlad says: "I will be stepping away from my day-to-day role."
December 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Included in this announcement from the Twins: Tom Pohlad is replacing younger brother Joe Pohlad "in overseeing the Twins organization."
Joe Pohlad says: "I will be stepping away from my day-to-day role."
Joe Pohlad says: "I will be stepping away from my day-to-day role."