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The Minnesota Twins got a solid start from journeyman Aaron Sanchez. The bats were quiet most of the night, but they came alive in the late innings and ended it in the 10th frame with the exclamation point coming from the happy new dad, Gio Urshela. 

The Minnesota Twins wrapped up July by going 10-12, although it was their only month of the season in which they’ve posted a negative run differential (-18). Byron Buxton was on a tear in June and parlayed that into his first All-Star Game appearance. Who followed in his footsteps this month?

Just the short-season affiliates were in action today, but only one of them was able to make the contest much of a game. The Dominican Summer League team played something like a football game, and the score leaves plenty to be desired.

Following a tilt against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 30, the Minnesota Twins announced first baseman Miguel Sano had a torn meniscus and would undergo knee surgery. He returned following the maximum rehab assignment and now is again back on the injured list after just three games. Is this the end of the line?

Jose Miranda has quickly developed into one of the Twins most formidable hitters. But given his struggles early in the season, how do his overall numbers compare with other rookie hitters who debuted in 2022?

The Minnesota Twins are falling apart and bottoming out as the trade deadline bears down, underscoring the desperate need for impact help in order to maintain their thin lead in the division and position themselves as a credible postseason threat. 

What looked to be a promising, low-scoring affair to get a win over the Padres turned into another bullpen loss as the Twins dropped the series finale Sunday in San Diego before returning home for a seven-game homestand. 

The Twins snapped the three-game losing streak and evened the series against the Padres in San Diego behind a fantastic offensive display in the eighth inning, set in motion by a clutch two-run home run by Carlos Correa. Sonny Gray had a solid start, and the bullpen was mostly solid for four innings.

The Minnesota Twins selected Matt Wallner in the 1st round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. In 2022, he began the year playing at Double-A Wichita. Now up with Triple-A St. Paul, the Forest Lake, MN native is settling in.

Jorge Polanco was a lone bright spot in 2021 and after a slow start to 2022, has once again been one of the Twins best overall players. Despite this, it seems like the Twins second baseman remains underrated. It’s time for that to change.

The Twins and the Padres started a three-game series Friday night, just the 21st time the two teams have met over their history. With the Twins line-up poised to battle a left-handed pitcher, Joe Ryan took the mound in search of his eighth win of the season.

Despite a couple of strong performances from key contributors, it was a tough night of the farm for Minnesota Twins affiliates. Jermaine Palacios blasted a couple of dingers and Louie Varland was good on the bump, but plenty more was left to be desired across the board.