• The Minnesota Twins are a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (wikipedia.org)
  • Brad Radke holds the Minnesota Twins record for most Opening Day starts with nine. (wikipedia.org)
  • Radke has the record for most wins in Minnesota Twins Opening Day starts with four. (wikipedia.org)
  • Overall, Minnesota Twins Opening Day starting pitchers have a record of 4-7 with three no decisions at Metropolitan Stadium and a 1-4 record with one no decision at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. (wikipedia.org)
  • The right-hander was selected on Tuesday, the first day of the three-day draft, in the sixth round by the Minnesota Twins. (mndaily.com)
  • Minnesota Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat referred to New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes as "Nestor the Molester" during a broadcast Thursday, the second offensive remark in the past year by the 83-year-old Hall of Fame pitcher while calling a game. (huffpost.com)
  • Devin Smeltzer #31 of the Minnesota Twins pitches during a Grapefruit League spring training game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Charlotte Sports Park on February 26, 2020 in Port Charlotte, Florida. (fox9.com)
  • Their first opponents after the All-Star break are the Minnesota Twins. (sbnation.com)
  • On Friday, the A's will have the benefit of starting their second half with a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins -- one of the worst teams in the league. (sbnation.com)
  • On Sept. 18, Immaculate Grid required the names of players who have recorded at least 20 wins on the mound for the Minnesota Twins. (sportskeeda.com)
  • 1991 was a very special season for Minnesota Twins fans. (sportskeeda.com)
  • Cuban ace Camillo Pascual was the first player in Minnesota Twins history to reach the 20-win milestone. (sportskeeda.com)
  • This offseason, the Minnesota Twins will again find themselves in the pitching market. (twinsdaily.com)
  • The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have claimed right-handed pitcher Dennis Santana off waivers from the Atlanta Braves. (klqpfm.com)
  • The Cubs (67-83) begin their final homestand of the 2021 season against the Minnesota Twins (65-85) on Tuesday in a battle for better draft position. (cubsinsider.com)
  • The Minnesota Twins will send Kenta Maeda (5-7) to the mound as they play the Reds, who will counter with Fernando Cruz (0-1) when the teams play on Tuesday. (nbc12.com)
  • The Minnesota Twins will send Joe Ryan (10-9) to the bump as they play the Reds, who will counter with Connor Phillips (0-0) when the teams play Monday. (nbc29.com)
  • The Minnesota Twins will send Bailey Ober (3-2) to the mound as they play the Rays, who will look to Tyler Glasnow (0-0) for the game between the teams on Thursday. (witn.com)
  • Minnesota Twins' Joe Ryan pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, in Cleveland. (kold.com)
  • Christian Encarnacion-Strand brings a two-game homer streak into the Cincinnati Reds' (78-73) game against the Minnesota Twins (79-71) at 6:40 PM ET on Monday, at Great American Ball Park. (kold.com)
  • BOSTON, MA - JULY 27: Taylor Rogers #55 of the Minnesota Twins pitches in the bottom of the seventh inning of the game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on July 27, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (puckettspond.com)
  • Here we wrap up our overview of the 2018 Minnesota Twins season by looking at how the bullpen fared, as well as some predictions for the future. (puckettspond.com)
  • We've been recapping the Minnesota Twins ' 2018 season position by position, as well as investigating what each position may look like in 2019 and beyond. (puckettspond.com)
  • Keeping in line with the past few seasons, the Minnesota Twins used a ton of different relief pitchers this year- 27, to be precise. (puckettspond.com)
  • The Minnesota Twins used May in a few different ways, first as a generic reliever, then as an opener, then back to a standard reliever, and finally as a closer for the last few weeks of the year. (puckettspond.com)
  • Their ERAs with the Minnesota Twins range from 3.09 to 3.81, and each threw between 35 and 55 innings for the team. (puckettspond.com)
  • Another veteran the Minnesota Twins had on hand heading into the year was Addison Reed . (puckettspond.com)
  • But enough about me, let's get to the Bucs, as they take on the Minnesota Twins today in preseason action. (bucsdugout.com)
  • The Minnesota Twins meet the Toronto Blue Jays in the opening game of the AL Wild Card Series at Target Field, Tuesday at 4:38 PM ET. (kalb.com)
  • The Twins have used 26 different Opening Day starting pitchers in their 51 seasons in Minnesota. (wikipedia.org)
  • This gives their Opening Day starting pitchers' combined home record 5-11 with four no no decisions. (wikipedia.org)
  • By the end of 1991, Abbott was one of MLB's better starting pitchers. (history.com)
  • Below, we list the expected starting pitchers for every game. (nbc29.com)
  • Keep reading to find a breakdown of the day's expected starting pitchers, which features a showdown between Cristian Javier and the Astros versus Corbin Burnes and the Brewers. (wlox.com)
  • Keep reading to find the likely starting pitchers for every game on the docket for September 16. (wjhg.com)
  • While Lance Lynn is the more prominent of the two starting pitchers, he hasn't been able to replicate his success last season when he went 11-6 with a 2.69 ERA. (chicagotribune.com)
  • In addition to winning their first and only World Series, defeating the Atlanta Braves , pitcher Scott Erickson was firing. (sportskeeda.com)
  • New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga, of Japan, throws against the Atlanta Braves during the fourth inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, in New York. (kfvs12.com)
  • On this date in 1994, Twins Pitcher Scott Erickson pitched a no-hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers. (sportskeeda.com)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays will send Taj Bradley (5-7) to the mound as they face the Twins, who will hand the ball to Dallas Keuchel (1-1) when the clubs play Wednesday. (wctv.tv)
  • Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier delivers during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Friday, March 31, 2023, in Houston. (wlox.com)
  • Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn delivers against the Cleveland Guardians during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, in Cleveland. (chicagotribune.com)
  • Keep reading for a complete list of the day's probable pitcher matchups, including a game that has the Rangers' Jordan Montgomery squaring off against the Blue Jays' Yusei Kikuchi. (wctv.tv)
  • Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez reacts after the Astros turned a double play to during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Friday, June 2, 2023, in Houston. (witn.com)
  • That season saw the right-handed pitcher post an ERA of 3.87 in an AL-best 35 starts. (sportskeeda.com)
  • Relief pitchers Taylor Hearn and Tucker Davidson joined catcher Tyler Cropley on the waiver wire. (yahoo.com)
  • Veteran Kansas City Royals pitcher Zack Greinke was recognized for his on-field performance Thursday afternoon. (yahoo.com)
  • There was much ballyhoo in January when the Twins placed Enlow on outright waivers. (twinsdaily.com)
  • Arizona Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas, second from left, and Corbin Carroll (7) douse starting pitcher Zac Gallen (23) as sideline reporter Sara Merrifield, left, reacts after the team's win over the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Chicago. (nbc12.com)
  • Greinke was named a 2023 Fielding Bible Award winner at the pitcher position for his strong defensive work on the mound. (yahoo.com)
  • The White Sox will now face a team in the Twins that's playing out the string. (chicagotribune.com)
  • I think the White Sox come into this game with the better starting pitcher as Chicago's won four of his past five starts. (chicagotribune.com)
  • The Twins found a way to win last night with J.A. Happ on the mound and will now send out Kenta Maeda for the second game of the series against the Tigers. (oddschecker.com)
  • Looking for Monday's probable pitchers? (nbc29.com)
  • If you're looking for Monday's probable pitchers, you've come to the right spot. (wlox.com)
  • As Minnesota's Chris Archer struck out Detroit star Miguel Cabrera, Kaat began to explain that Cortes had become one of his favorite pitchers during a breakout season with New York. (huffpost.com)
  • Will a new slider unlock a breakout season for Twins pitcher Devin Smeltzer? (fox9.com)
  • Get the latest odds for this matchup and pitcher props on BetMGM. (kold.com)
  • He is the first Royals pitcher to win the award and the fifth Royal to receive the honor. (yahoo.com)
  • Named the NL Pitcher of the Month for April, going 3-0 with a 0.39 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 23.1 innings. (mlb.com)
  • The first game of the new baseball season for a team is played on Opening Day, and being named the Opening Day starter is an honor, which is often given to the player who is expected to lead the pitching staff that season, though there are various strategic reasons why a team's best pitcher might not start on Opening Day. (wikipedia.org)
  • No decisions are only awarded to the starting pitcher if the game is won or lost after the starting pitcher has left the game. (wikipedia.org)
  • In an alternate universe where Tuesday's 11-inning game against Cleveland went longer or a position player had an injury, the Twins could have fielded starter Devin Smeltzer in an emergency situation. (startribune.com)
  • Manager Rocco Baldelli said Smeltzer "had his spikes on" in the dugout late in the game - after the Twins had used up their bench in pinch-hitting and pinch-running situations - just in case. (startribune.com)
  • The Cubs swept them in a two-game mini-series in Minneapolis a couple weeks back, but it's hard to imagine something so trifling as revenge being on the minds of the Twins players at this point. (cubsinsider.com)
  • Following Sunday's game, the Twins optioned outfielder Ben Revere and infielder Luke Hughes to Class AAA Rochester so they can reinstate designated hitter Jim Thome and outfielder Jason Repko from the 15-day disabled list. (startribune.com)
  • The LG Twins last week won their 1st Korean Series title in 29 years, after beating KT Wiz in game 5 of the best of 7 series. (kbs.co.kr)
  • The Twins will give the nod to Joe Ryan (10-9, 4.20 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 11 on the season, and the Reds will counter with Connor Phillips. (kold.com)
  • Beyond Byron Buxton and Mahle, Falvey wasn't ready to call time on any other Twins players' seasons, even though there are 18 players on the IL. (startribune.com)
  • Rogers has gotten consistently better each of his 3 MLB seasons, giving Twins fans reason to expect another good season out of him in 2019. (puckettspond.com)
  • The Twins will send Ryan (10-9) to the mound for his 27th start this season. (kold.com)
  • The Twins will send Lopez (11-8) to the mound for his 33rd start this season. (kalb.com)
  • The most recent Twins ace to accomplish the feat was Johan Santana, who did so in 2004. (sportskeeda.com)
  • The post Twins add pitcher Santana appeared first on Minnesota News Network . (klqpfm.com)
  • He has a record in Opening Day starts for the Twins of four wins and two losses (4-2) with three no decisions. (wikipedia.org)
  • Which Twins pitchers have recorded 20+ wins in a season? (sportskeeda.com)
  • What's interesting is that Lynn's teams have also alternated wins and losses in his past seven starts against the Twins. (chicagotribune.com)
  • On the eve of the draft, Mike Radcliff, the Twins director of scouting, said the organization was considering Pautz as an addition to the bullpen. (mndaily.com)
  • Another very important piece for the Twins' long term bullpen, Trevor Hildenberger. (puckettspond.com)
  • Tyler Mahle pitched in only four games for the Twins this season before he was shut down because of shoulder problems. (startribune.com)
  • All suffered season-ending injuries pretty much right after the Twins traded for them. (startribune.com)
  • He had Tommy John surgery late in the 2021 season and could have made a return late this season had the Twins been in playoff contention. (startribune.com)
  • 1997 was the best season of starting pitcher Brad Radke's career. (sportskeeda.com)
  • He did so in 1962, which was merely the Twins' second season in existence. (sportskeeda.com)
  • became the 12th pitcher in Major League Baseball history to allow one run or less in his first four starts of the season while pitching at least 20.0 innings. (mlb.com)
  • Magill was perhaps the best find for the Twins this season. (puckettspond.com)
  • Maeda is coming off his best start of the season and the Twins hope those kinds of starts continue. (oddschecker.com)
  • The Twins will give the ball to Pablo Lopez (11-8, 3.71 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 12 on the season, and the Blue Jays will turn to Kevin Gausman (12-9, 3.16 ERA). (kalb.com)
  • The 32-year-old's 3.16 ERA ranks sixth, 1.178 WHIP ranks 19th, and 11.5 K/9 ranks third among qualifying pitchers this season. (kalb.com)
  • Gausman has thrown 10 innings, giving up seven earned runs on 11 hits while striking out 12 against the Twins this season. (kalb.com)
  • This season, Greinke recorded six Defensive Runs Saved (DRS). He is also the all-time leader among pitchers with 93 DRS in his career. (yahoo.com)
  • On April 8, 1989, California Angels rookie pitcher Jim Abbott, who was born without a right hand, makes his Major League Baseball debut in a 7-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners. (history.com)
  • That has carried over to professional ball, and has even reached new heights in his second year with the Twins Organization (0.69 BB/9). (twinsdaily.com)
  • That could bode well for a Twins organization that has done well with pitching trades, and when Gray turns into a compensatory draft pick, they'll have seen their best work come full circle. (twinsdaily.com)
  • The Twins offense rallied back last night after they had been down 3-1. (oddschecker.com)
  • The offense for the Twins is still without Byron Buxton but they're producing more as of late. (oddschecker.com)
  • If he's able to put the ball in play at the nine spot, the Twins offense will look really good. (oddschecker.com)
  • The opposing Twins offense has the seventh-ranked slugging percentage (.427) and ranks third in home runs hit (233) in all of MLB. (kalb.com)
  • The Twins went on to play in the World Series in 1965, 1987, and 1991, winning in 1987 and 1991. (wikipedia.org)
  • He has posted numbers similar to Pablo Lopez at this point, and with the Twins making some tweaks, unlocking another level for the 27-year-old could turn him into a frontline starter. (twinsdaily.com)
  • Pitcher Brad Pautz was expected to be the first Gophers baseball player to go in this year's amateur draft, but his name was crossed off the list of available high school and college ball players sooner than most predicted. (mndaily.com)
  • Slowey, a second-round draft pick in 2005, has a career record of 39-21 with the Twins and is known for his excellent control. (startribune.com)
  • He's one of many Twins starters to miss starts because of injury or illness, with only Chris Archer as the literal last man standing. (startribune.com)
  • This is one reason why the team has encouraged some pitchers to develop a slider. (fox9.com)
  • Let's roll with the Twins over five on the team total. (oddschecker.com)
  • Twins vice president of communications and content Dustin Morse spoke with Kaat after the broadcast about the comment. (huffpost.com)