Bobby Nightengale
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Minnesota Twins beat writer for @StarTribune.com
“You could go a decade as a soccer fan and never see a result quite as hard to believe as Minnesota United’s playoff victory over the Seattle Sounders.”
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Takeaways: Minnesota United advance in MLS playoffs after surviving red card, 10-round shootout with Seattle
The Loons took a second-half lead playing with only 10 men, and goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair converted a penalty before getting help from the crossbar for a 7-6 shootout victory.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:30 AM
“You could go a decade as a soccer fan and never see a result quite as hard to believe as Minnesota United’s playoff victory over the Seattle Sounders.”
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From @jonmarthaler.com: www.startribune.com/takeaways-mi...
What happens after an NHL player loses his teeth? Great story from Sarah McLellan.
“In order to play this game, you really can’t care about your face.” www.startribune.com/pain-is-inte...
“In order to play this game, you really can’t care about your face.” www.startribune.com/pain-is-inte...
Losing teeth is a rite of passage in the NHL
Most Wild players have crooked smiles after losing teeth during games, but to a man they consider that part of their duty. They don't wear full face shields, and many of them don't wear mouthguards. T...
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November 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
What happens after an NHL player loses his teeth? Great story from Sarah McLellan.
“In order to play this game, you really can’t care about your face.” www.startribune.com/pain-is-inte...
“In order to play this game, you really can’t care about your face.” www.startribune.com/pain-is-inte...
LaTroy Hawkins, who pitched the first nine seasons of his 21-year major league career with the Twins, will join new manager Derek Shelton’s coach staff in Minnesota. www.startribune.com/latroy-hawki...
LaTroy Hawkins will join Twins as bullpen coach on manager Derek Shelton’s staff
Hawkins played nine seasons for the Twins, and had the 10th most appearances of any pitcher in MLB history.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:27 AM
LaTroy Hawkins, who pitched the first nine seasons of his 21-year major league career with the Twins, will join new manager Derek Shelton’s coach staff in Minnesota. www.startribune.com/latroy-hawki...
NEWS: LaTroy Hawkins will be the Twins bullpen coach next season. Great get for Derek Shelton’s first staff in Minnesota, landing the 21-year MLB veteran.
November 7, 2025 at 1:16 AM
NEWS: LaTroy Hawkins will be the Twins bullpen coach next season. Great get for Derek Shelton’s first staff in Minnesota, landing the 21-year MLB veteran.
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Twins cut five players, including Jose Miranda
Twins cut five players, including Jose Miranda
Thomas Hatch, Génesis Cabrera, Anthony Misiewicz and Michael Tonkin were all outrighted off the 40-man roster as well, and Cory Laweryson was lost on waivers to the Angels.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Twins cut five players, including Jose Miranda
In addition to losing Cody Laweryson on waivers, the Twins released Jose Miranda, Michael Tonkin, Thomas Hatch, Génesis Cabrera and Anthony Misiewicz off their 40-man roster.
Their 40-man roster currently stands at 33 players.
Their 40-man roster currently stands at 33 players.
November 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
In addition to losing Cody Laweryson on waivers, the Twins released Jose Miranda, Michael Tonkin, Thomas Hatch, Génesis Cabrera and Anthony Misiewicz off their 40-man roster.
Their 40-man roster currently stands at 33 players.
Their 40-man roster currently stands at 33 players.
The Twins declined the $2M club option in Justin Topa’s contract. He still remains in the organization, eligible for arbitration, and he will receive a $225,000 buyout from the declined club option.
November 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The Twins declined the $2M club option in Justin Topa’s contract. He still remains in the organization, eligible for arbitration, and he will receive a $225,000 buyout from the declined club option.
The Angels claimed reliever Cody Laweryson off waivers. Laweryson pitched in five games for the Twins at the end of last season, allowing one earned run in 7 2/3 innings.
November 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The Angels claimed reliever Cody Laweryson off waivers. Laweryson pitched in five games for the Twins at the end of last season, allowing one earned run in 7 2/3 innings.
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Some postgame of Karl-Anthony Towns in which he says he still feels “stunned” about the trade more than a year later.
November 6, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Some postgame of Karl-Anthony Towns in which he says he still feels “stunned” about the trade more than a year later.
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Hearing that former Padres manager and Twins bench coach Jayce Tingler has agreed to join Tony Vitello's staff in San Francisco. Tingler and Vitello were college teammates at Missouri and have remained close friends, so this is a very predictable outcome.
November 6, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Hearing that former Padres manager and Twins bench coach Jayce Tingler has agreed to join Tony Vitello's staff in San Francisco. Tingler and Vitello were college teammates at Missouri and have remained close friends, so this is a very predictable outcome.
Joe Pohlad to @leneal3.bsky.social on when Twins fans will learn the identity of the new minority owners: “I’ll kick myself if I put a timeline on it. I would anticipate by the end of the year.” www.startribune.com/minnesota-tw...
Neal: Twins face lots of questions but have very few illuminating answers
The team’s payroll, the identity of the limited partners and what kinds of trades will be made are still up in the air after Tuesday’s news conference.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Joe Pohlad to @leneal3.bsky.social on when Twins fans will learn the identity of the new minority owners: “I’ll kick myself if I put a timeline on it. I would anticipate by the end of the year.” www.startribune.com/minnesota-tw...
The Twins are scheduled to play the Gophers on Feb. 20 in their spring training opener in Fort Myers, Fla.
They’ll begin their Grapefruit League schedule on Feb. 21 against the Red Sox at Hammond Stadium, and close camp on March 24.
They’ll begin their Grapefruit League schedule on Feb. 21 against the Red Sox at Hammond Stadium, and close camp on March 24.
November 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The Twins are scheduled to play the Gophers on Feb. 20 in their spring training opener in Fort Myers, Fla.
They’ll begin their Grapefruit League schedule on Feb. 21 against the Red Sox at Hammond Stadium, and close camp on March 24.
They’ll begin their Grapefruit League schedule on Feb. 21 against the Red Sox at Hammond Stadium, and close camp on March 24.
From @leneal3.bsky.social: Derek Shelton had conversations with Twins owner Joe Pohlad about the team’s financial future.
“I got the answers that made me really want this job. I won’t get into the depth of that, but I appreciate how transparent Joe was with me.” www.startribune.com/derek-shelto...
“I got the answers that made me really want this job. I won’t get into the depth of that, but I appreciate how transparent Joe was with me.” www.startribune.com/derek-shelto...
Derek Shelton, after hard seasons in Pittsburgh, returns to Minnesota as Twins manager
Experience and adversity were important, Shelton says, to his development as a leader. He takes over a Twins team that had the second-worst record in the American League.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
From @leneal3.bsky.social: Derek Shelton had conversations with Twins owner Joe Pohlad about the team’s financial future.
“I got the answers that made me really want this job. I won’t get into the depth of that, but I appreciate how transparent Joe was with me.” www.startribune.com/derek-shelto...
“I got the answers that made me really want this job. I won’t get into the depth of that, but I appreciate how transparent Joe was with me.” www.startribune.com/derek-shelto...
Column from @pjthereuss.bsky.social: Twins manager Derek Shelton embraces organizational bond that starts with Tom Kelly
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Reusse: Twins manager Derek Shelton embraces organizational bond that starts with Tom Kelly
There isn’t much hope for the Twins on the field, but Shelton can use a blueprint from Kelly to start a turnaround. In fact, he got one.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Column from @pjthereuss.bsky.social: Twins manager Derek Shelton embraces organizational bond that starts with Tom Kelly
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White Sox to hire Derek Shomon as hitting coach, Zach Bove as pitching coach
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White Sox to hire Derek Shomon as hitting coach, Zach Bove as pitching coach - Sox Machine
The White Sox are on the precipice of naming their new major league coaching staff under manager Will Venable, with formal announcements expected to begin today. Sources confirm to Sox Machine that th...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
White Sox to hire Derek Shomon as hitting coach, Zach Bove as pitching coach
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New Twins manager Derek Shelton: “There are better things ahead. We’re going to build strong relationships and we’re going to have a lot of fun as we move forward. I think people are going to be excited about Twins baseball.”
November 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
New Twins manager Derek Shelton: “There are better things ahead. We’re going to build strong relationships and we’re going to have a lot of fun as we move forward. I think people are going to be excited about Twins baseball.”
The MLB offseason is underway. A primer on some key decisions and dates for the Twins at the beginning of their winter: www.startribune.com/minnesota-tw...
Twins offseason questions: Who gets traded, who gets added to the 40-man and who are the arbitration eligibles?
The World Series has ended, and the Hot Stove League will soon begin. The Twins have a new manager, and some key decisions to make soon.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The MLB offseason is underway. A primer on some key decisions and dates for the Twins at the beginning of their winter: www.startribune.com/minnesota-tw...
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The Shelton family has arrived! ✈️
November 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
The Shelton family has arrived! ✈️
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Louis Varland has appeared in 15 games this postseason
That is the most games by a pitcher in a single postseason, breaking a tie with:
2017 Brandon Morrow
1997 Paul Assenmacher
That is the most games by a pitcher in a single postseason, breaking a tie with:
2017 Brandon Morrow
1997 Paul Assenmacher
November 2, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Louis Varland has appeared in 15 games this postseason
That is the most games by a pitcher in a single postseason, breaking a tie with:
2017 Brandon Morrow
1997 Paul Assenmacher
That is the most games by a pitcher in a single postseason, breaking a tie with:
2017 Brandon Morrow
1997 Paul Assenmacher
Column from @leneal3.bsky.social: Derek Shelton’s hire as Twins manager follows in the same mold as Ron Gardenhire and Paul Molitor. www.startribune.com/neal-new-twi...
Neal: New Twins manager Derek Shelton, unlike predecessors, is not set up for success
Over the past 25 seasons, new Twins managers have inherited positive situations. Derek Shelton knows the territory, comes into a losing situation.
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November 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Column from @leneal3.bsky.social: Derek Shelton’s hire as Twins manager follows in the same mold as Ron Gardenhire and Paul Molitor. www.startribune.com/neal-new-twi...
St. Paul natives and former Twins Paul Molitor and Jack Morris are throwing the ceremonial first pitch in Toronto before Game 7 of the World Series.
November 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
St. Paul natives and former Twins Paul Molitor and Jack Morris are throwing the ceremonial first pitch in Toronto before Game 7 of the World Series.
Column from @jimsouhan.bsky.social: What are the Twins thinking?
“He’s a symbol of contentment with a system that has collapsed each of the last two years, and that has missed the playoffs four of the last five years.” www.startribune.com/jim-souhan-d...
“He’s a symbol of contentment with a system that has collapsed each of the last two years, and that has missed the playoffs four of the last five years.” www.startribune.com/jim-souhan-d...
Souhan: The Twins need change in a very big way. Is Derek Shelton the man to do that, or is he a continuation of the troubles that plague the franchise?
Having served as the Twins bench coach from 2018-19, Derek Shelton — who was fired from the Pittsburgh Pirates in May — returns to the Twin Cities as the 15th manager in Minnesota history.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Column from @jimsouhan.bsky.social: What are the Twins thinking?
“He’s a symbol of contentment with a system that has collapsed each of the last two years, and that has missed the playoffs four of the last five years.” www.startribune.com/jim-souhan-d...
“He’s a symbol of contentment with a system that has collapsed each of the last two years, and that has missed the playoffs four of the last five years.” www.startribune.com/jim-souhan-d...