An underwhelming 2025 campaign loomed over the Twin Cities as the Minnesota Twins finished 72-90. The Twins went on a 13-game winning streak at the beginning of May, finishing May with an 18-8 record before going on a downward spiral in June and July.

Outfielder Byron Buxton became the first player in Target Field’s history to hit for the cycle. Before Buxton, the last Twins player to hit for the cycle was Jorge Polanco in 2019.

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Last season was most notable for the “fire sale” at the trade deadline. Some players who were dealt included Willi Castro, Jhoan Duran and Carlos Correa. The “fire sale” occurred because the front office wanted to shave off salary to prepare for 2026. Correa was sent back to Houston in exchange for pitcher Matt Mikulski, while Duran was traded to the Phillies for pitching prospect Mick Abel. Pitcher Griffin Jax was traded to the Rays in exchange for Taj Bradley. Correa hit .267 while Castro maintained a .245 batting average last season.

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The Twins ranked 22nd in the majors in batting average, hitting .238. Their offense also recorded 1,295 hits and 191 home runs. Minnesota’s pitching staff ranked 24th in ERA, recording a 4.55 ERA. The pitching staff also struck out 1,372 batters and surrendered 1,411 hits.

Buxton was a key offensive player, racking up 129 hits, seven triples, 35 home runs and 83 RBIs on a .264 batting average. Trevor Larnach hit 17 home runs while Matt Wallner sent 22 balls out of the park. Rookie Luke Keaschall hit four home runs and 28 RBIs in 49 games on a .302 batting average. Joe Ryan finished 2025 with a 3.42 ERA, giving up 138 hits and striking out 194 batters in the process. Bailey Ober struggled last season as he gave up 159 hits and 84 runs on a 5.10 ERA.

The Twins kicked off their offseason by hiring Derek Shelton as their manager a month after firing Rocco Baldelli. Ex-Nationals first baseman Josh Bell signed for 2026 on December 19, 2025, while Justin Topa signed a one-year deal almost a month prior. Other additions include Eric Wagaman, Victor Carantini and Gio Urshela. These moves showed Minnesota’s willingness to add depth to its roster, complementing the starting lineup.

Expectations are low in Minnesota due to last year’s roster overhaul. The roster contains a mix of young and veteran players that could make an impact on the Twins’ future plans. While the young talent is an advantage, Minnesota lacks a quality hitter behind Buxton and has question marks in the outfield. Time will tell if things will work out in the long term, but one should expect the Twins to be near the bottom of the AL Central due to the competition from the other teams.

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Currently, DraftKings has Minnesota at +425 for a playoff berth and +15000 for a World Series win.

Minnesota Twins schedule:

Mar 26, 2026team logoBaltimoreL 2-10-1 T. Rogers(1-0)K. Funderburk(0-1)R. Helsley(1)
Mar 28, 2026team logoBaltimoreW 4-11-1 A. Banda(1-0)K. Bradish(0-1)C. Sands(1)
Mar 29, 2026team logoBaltimoreL 8-61-2 R. Garcia(1-0)M. Abel(0-1)R. Helsley(2)
Mar 30, 2026team logoKansas CityL 3-11-3 K. Bubic(1-0)S. Woods Richardson(0-1)J. Schreiber(1)
DATEOPPTIME / TVVENUEHOME STARTERAWAY STARTERBUY TICKETS
Apr 1, 2026team logoKansas City7:40 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium N. Cameron(-, 0.00 ERA)J. Ryan(0-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $10.20
Apr 2, 2026team logoKansas City2:10 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium C. Ragans(0-1, 9.00 ERA)T. Bradley(0-0, 2.08 ERA)Tickets Starting at $9.60
Apr 3, 2026vs team logoTampa Bay4:10 pmRATVTarget Field B. Ober(0-0, 6.75 ERA)J. Boyle(0-0, 3.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $24.00
Apr 4, 2026vs team logoTampa Bay7:10 pmRATVTarget Field M. Abel(0-1, 13.50 ERA)S. Matz(1-0, 7.20 ERA)Tickets Starting at $14.89
Apr 5, 2026vs team logoTampa Bay2:10 pmRATVTarget Field S. Woods Richardson(-, 0.00 ERA)N. Martinez(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $8.30
Apr 6, 2026vs team logoDetroit7:40 pmDSNTarget Field J. Ryan(0-0, 0.00 ERA)C. Mize(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $9.60
Apr 7, 2026vs team logoDetroit7:40 pmDSNTarget Field T. Bradley(0-0, 2.08 ERA)T. Skubal(1-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $9.79
Apr 8, 2026vs team logoDetroit7:40 pmFS1Target Field B. Ober(0-0, 6.75 ERA)F. Valdez(0-0, 1.50 ERA)Tickets Starting at $9.11
Apr 9, 2026vs team logoDetroit1:40 pmDSNTarget Field M. Abel(0-1, 13.50 ERA)J. Flaherty(0-1, 4.15 ERA)Tickets Starting at $10.28
Apr 10, 2026team logoToronto7:07 pmTWTVRogers Centre E. Lauer(1-0, 3.38 ERA)S. Woods Richardson(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $25.18
Apr 11, 2026team logoToronto3:07 pmTWTVRogers Centre C. Ponce(-, 0.00 ERA)J. Ryan(0-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $22.30
Apr 12, 2026team logoToronto1:37 pmTWTVRogers Centre M. Scherzer(-, 0.00 ERA)T. Bradley(0-0, 2.08 ERA)Tickets Starting at $17.27
Apr 13, 2026vs team logoBoston7:40 pmTWTVTarget Field B. Ober(0-0, 6.75 ERA)G. Crochet(1-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $12.06
Apr 14, 2026vs team logoBoston7:40 pmTWTVTarget Field M. Abel(0-1, 13.50 ERA)S. Gray(0-0, 6.75 ERA)Tickets Starting at $6.00
Apr 15, 2026vs team logoBoston1:40 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $10.28
Apr 17, 2026vs team logoCincinnati8:10 pmRDTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $11.51
Apr 18, 2026vs team logoCincinnati2:10 pmRDTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $18.23
Apr 19, 2026vs team logoCincinnati2:10 pmRDTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $11.03
Apr 21, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets7:10 pmTWTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $10.79
Apr 22, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets7:10 pmTWTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $7.80
Apr 23, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets7:10 pmTWTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $7.80
Apr 24, 2026team logoTampa Bay7:10 pmRATVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $18.10
Apr 25, 2026team logoTampa Bay4:10 pmRATVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $33.60
Apr 26, 2026team logoTampa Bay1:40 pmRATVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $20.63
Apr 27, 2026vs team logoSeattle7:40 pmFS1Target Field — — Tickets Starting at $9.79
Apr 28, 2026vs team logoSeattle7:40 pmMRTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $9.60
Apr 29, 2026vs team logoSeattle1:40 pmMRTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $11.56
Apr 30, 2026vs team logoToronto7:40 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $15.92
May 1, 2026vs team logoToronto8:10 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $15.71
May 2, 2026vs team logoToronto2:10 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $26.58
May 3, 2026vs team logoToronto12:45 pmPEACTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $14.96
May 5, 2026team logoWashington6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
May 6, 2026team logoWashington6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $14.96
May 7, 2026team logoWashington1:05 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 8, 2026team logoCleveland7:15 pmATVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 9, 2026team logoCleveland6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $37.20
May 10, 2026team logoCleveland1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
May 12, 2026vs team logoMiami7:40 pmMATVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $10.28
May 13, 2026vs team logoMiami7:40 pmMATVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $10.78
May 14, 2026vs team logoMiami1:40 pmMATVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $10.28
May 15, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee8:10 pmBRTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $20.72
May 16, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee7:10 pmBRTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $28.80
May 17, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee2:10 pmBRTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.22
May 18, 2026vs team logoHouston7:40 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $12.82
May 19, 2026vs team logoHouston7:40 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $11.44
May 20, 2026vs team logoHouston1:40 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $17.89
May 22, 2026team logoBoston7:10 pmTWTVFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $63.60
May 23, 2026team logoBoston4:10 pmTWTVFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $63.60
May 24, 2026team logoBoston1:35 pmTWTVFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $66.00
May 25, 2026team logoChi. White Sox2:10 pmTWTVRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $10.80
May 26, 2026team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmTWTVRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
May 27, 2026team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmTWTVRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $9.82
May 28, 2026team logoChi. White Sox2:10 pmTWTVRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $9.82
May 29, 2026team logoPittsburgh6:45 pmATVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $56.44
May 30, 2026team logoPittsburgh4:05 pmTWTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $43.20
May 31, 2026team logoPittsburgh1:35 pmTWTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $48.00
Jun 1, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.48
Jun 2, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $14.89
Jun 3, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox1:40 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.68
Jun 4, 2026vs team logoKansas City7:40 pmRYTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $28.02
Jun 5, 2026vs team logoKansas City8:15 pmATVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $20.64
Jun 6, 2026vs team logoKansas City2:10 pmRYTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $20.64
Jun 7, 2026vs team logoKansas City2:10 pmRYTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $19.49
Jun 9, 2026team logoDetroit6:40 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $12.24
Jun 10, 2026team logoDetroit6:40 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $13.46
Jun 11, 2026team logoDetroit1:10 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $15.22
Jun 12, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis8:10 pmCATVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $26.40
Jun 13, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis2:10 pmCATVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $31.50
Jun 14, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis2:10 pmCATVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.79
Jun 15, 2026team logoTexas8:05 pmRASNGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $11.95
Jun 16, 2026team logoTexas8:05 pmRASNGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $13.06
Jun 18, 2026team logoTexas2:35 pmRASNGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $17.11
Jun 19, 2026team logoArizona9:45 pmATVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $34.80
Jun 20, 2026team logoArizona10:10 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $34.00
Jun 21, 2026team logoArizona3:15 pmPEACChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $48.00
Jun 22, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers7:40 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $42.74
Jun 23, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers7:40 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $31.01
Jun 24, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers7:40 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $28.80
Jun 26, 2026vs team logoColorado8:10 pmROTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $19.49
Jun 27, 2026vs team logoColorado7:10 pmROTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $33.31
Jun 28, 2026vs team logoColorado2:10 pmROTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $24.10
Jun 29, 2026team logoHouston8:10 pmTWTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $15.72
Jun 30, 2026team logoHouston8:10 pmTWTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $15.71
Jul 1, 2026team logoHouston8:10 pmTWTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $21.78
Jul 3, 2026team logoN.Y. Yankees7:05 pmTWTVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $25.46
Jul 4, 2026team logoN.Y. Yankees1:35 pmTWTVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $19.86
Jul 5, 2026team logoN.Y. Yankees1:35 pmPEACYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $21.77
Jul 7, 2026vs team logoCleveland7:40 pmGDTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.81
Jul 8, 2026vs team logoCleveland7:40 pmGDTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $24.22
Jul 9, 2026vs team logoCleveland1:40 pmGDTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $28.02
Jul 10, 2026vs team logoL.A. Angels8:10 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.54
Jul 11, 2026vs team logoL.A. Angels2:10 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $36.00
Jul 12, 2026vs team logoL.A. Angels2:10 pmTWTVTarget Field 
Jul 17, 2026team logoChi. Cubs8:05 pmTWTVWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $75.60
Jul 18, 2026team logoChi. Cubs2:20 pmTWTVWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $86.40
Jul 19, 2026team logoChi. Cubs2:20 pmTWTVWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $60.00
Jul 20, 2026team logoCleveland6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Jul 21, 2026team logoCleveland6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $26.40
Jul 22, 2026team logoCleveland6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $26.40
Jul 23, 2026team logoCleveland1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Jul 24, 2026vs team logoAthletics8:10 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $28.02
Jul 25, 2026vs team logoAthletics7:10 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $36.24
Jul 26, 2026vs team logoAthletics2:10 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.54
Jul 28, 2026vs team logoKansas City7:40 pmRYTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $26.75
Jul 29, 2026vs team logoKansas City7:40 pmRYTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.68
Jul 30, 2026vs team logoKansas City1:40 pmRYTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $29.63
Jul 31, 2026team logoSeattle10:10 pmMRTVT-Mobile Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.00
Aug 1, 2026team logoSeattle4:10 pmFS1T-Mobile Park — — Tickets Starting at $39.60
Aug 2, 2026team logoSeattle4:10 pmMRTVT-Mobile Park — — Tickets Starting at $39.60
Aug 4, 2026team logoKansas City7:40 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $16.80
Aug 5, 2026team logoKansas City7:40 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.88
Aug 6, 2026team logoKansas City7:40 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $16.12
Aug 7, 2026team logoMilwaukee7:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Aug 8, 2026team logoMilwaukee7:10 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $54.00
Aug 9, 2026team logoMilwaukee2:10 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Aug 10, 2026vs team logoBaltimore7:40 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.53
Aug 11, 2026vs team logoBaltimore7:40 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.68
Aug 12, 2026vs team logoBaltimore1:40 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.68
Aug 13, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia7:30 pmNFLXField of Dreams — — — 
Aug 15, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia7:10 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $38.90
Aug 16, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia2:10 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $26.41
Aug 17, 2026vs team logoAtlanta7:40 pmBRVNTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $24.17
Aug 18, 2026vs team logoAtlanta7:40 pmBRVNTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.48
Aug 19, 2026vs team logoAtlanta1:40 pmBRVNTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $29.86
Aug 21, 2026team logoSan Diego9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Aug 22, 2026team logoSan Diego8:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $36.00
Aug 23, 2026team logoSan Diego4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $36.00
Aug 24, 2026team logoAthletics9:40 pmTWTVSutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $32.03
Aug 25, 2026team logoAthletics9:40 pmTWTVSutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $35.23
Aug 26, 2026team logoAthletics9:05 pmTWTVSutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $35.23
Aug 28, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox8:10 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $26.40
Aug 29, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox2:10 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.76
Aug 30, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox2:10 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.25
Aug 31, 2026vs team logoDetroit7:40 pmDSNTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $18.35
Sep 1, 2026vs team logoDetroit7:40 pmDSNTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $15.53
Sep 2, 2026vs team logoDetroit7:40 pmDSNTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $17.20
Sep 4, 2026team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmTWTVRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Sep 5, 2026team logoChi. White Sox7:10 pmTWTVRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Sep 6, 2026team logoChi. White Sox2:10 pmTWTVRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $10.80
Sep 7, 2026team logoDetroit1:10 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $15.91
Sep 8, 2026team logoDetroit6:40 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $10.80
Sep 9, 2026team logoDetroit1:10 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Sep 11, 2026vs team logoCleveland8:10 pmGDTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.94
Sep 12, 2026vs team logoCleveland4:10 pmGDTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $27.56
Sep 13, 2026vs team logoCleveland2:10 pmGDTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.79
Sep 14, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Yankees7:40 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $32.16
Sep 15, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Yankees7:40 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $29.86
Sep 16, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Yankees1:40 pmTWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $29.86
Sep 17, 2026team logoL.A. Angels9:38 pmTWTVAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $6.47
Sep 18, 2026team logoL.A. Angels9:38 pmTWTVAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $11.86
Sep 19, 2026team logoL.A. Angels9:38 pmTWTVAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Sep 20, 2026team logoL.A. Angels4:07 pmTWTVAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $12.29
Sep 21, 2026team logoSan Francisco9:45 pmTWTVOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $21.98
Sep 22, 2026team logoSan Francisco9:45 pmTWTVOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $21.98
Sep 23, 2026team logoSan Francisco3:45 pmTWTVOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Sep 25, 2026vs team logoTexas8:10 pmRASNTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $24.01
Sep 26, 2026vs team logoTexas4:10 pmRASNTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $27.56
Sep 27, 2026vs team logoTexas3:10 pmRASNTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $23.94

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