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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-byron-buxton-stolen-base-record-twins-mlb-history');   ga('set', 'title', 'Twins’ Byron Buxton accomplished feat never seen before vs. Tigers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Bux.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Rempel-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Twins’ Byron Buxton accomplished feat never seen before vs. Tigers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-28T12:06:06-07:00">June 28th, 12:06pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-28T12:06:06-07:00">June 28th, 12:06pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Twins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-byron-buxtons-case-for-making-first-mlb-all-star-game-includes-historic-feat">Byron Buxton has stamped his name</a> into the MLB record books with a milestone no player before him has achieved. The Minnesota Twins outfielder became the first in league history to steal 100 or more bases while maintaining a career success rate of 90%. The feat is a testament not just to Buxton’s elite speed, but to his exceptional timing, instincts, and base-running IQ.</p><p>The milestone was reported by The Athletic’s Aaron Gleeman, who shared the <a href="https://x.com/AaronGleeman/status/1939011477861494911" rel="noopener">achievement</a> on his X (formerly Twitter) account.</p><p>“Byron Buxton is 15-for-15 stealing bases this season, raising his career success rate to an even 90%, ” he posted, “Buxton is the only player in MLB history with at least 100 stolen bases and a career success rate of at least 90%.”</p><p>The numbers are eye-popping. Buxton has now swiped 108 bases in 120 attempts, good for an even 90.0% success rate—a mark unmatched by any player with at least 100 steals in modern MLB history. Notably, he’s a perfect 15-for-15 in 2025, showcasing his continued dominance in this aspect of the game.</p><p>For context, base-stealing success rate is a critical modern stat. Anything over 75% is considered efficient. Buxton’s 90% puts him in a category of his own. And while players like Kyle Tucker or Chase Utley have posted great numbers, none have crossed the 100-steal threshold with that level of efficiency.</p><p>Buxton’s base-running savvy has long been a strength, but this season, it’s become a calling card. Despite battling injuries earlier in his career, the Twins star remains one of the league’s most dangerous players on the base-paths.</p><p>This isn’t just a flashy stat. It’s historically significant. With caught stealing data only considered reliable post-1951, and Honus Wagner’s pre-modern totals excluded for that reason, Buxton’s feat stands uncontested in the modern era.</p><p>The MLB stolen base record conversation may still be dominated by legends like Rickey Henderson, but Byron Buxton’s name now holds its own in a different category—precision over volume. And as long as his legs stay healthy, there’s no telling how high that stolen base tally will climb.</p><p>With the All-Star break approaching, this historic accomplishment <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-byron-buxton-leaves-no-doubt-18th-dinger-tigers">puts Buxton squarely back in the national spotlight</a>—and makes him a legitimate storyline in both Twins team narratives and the broader 2025 MLB season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Twins’ Byron Buxton accomplished feat never seen before vs. Tigers

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He earned his degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2023 and has been covering the school's athletic programs since 2020, having served as a Sports Editor at the FAU University Press. He was granted the unique opportunity to report on the men's basketball team's journey to the Final Four in Houston for FAU Owls Nest during March Madness, consistently striving to grow as a sports journalist.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Twins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Byron Buxton had an impressive moment take place during Friday’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mariners-news-zach-pop-bullpen-collapse-vs-twins-2025">matchup between the Minnesota Twins</a> and Detroit Tigers.</p><p>Going into the series opener, the Twins were facing the best-performing team in their division. The Tigers have delivered strong performances throughout the first half of the season, making their case to be in playoff contention.</p><p>However, Buxton and the Twins had other plans. In the top of the fifth inning, Buxton <a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/1938758158375121254" rel="noopener">got a solo shot to left field</a>. His home run gave him his 18th of the season, helping Minnesota take a 2-0 lead.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Byron Buxton mashes his 18th homer of the year! <a href="https://t.co/euzOlk9ApI">pic.twitter.com/euzOlk9ApI</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1938758158375121254?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>How Byron Buxton, Twins played against Tigers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Byron-Buxton-Carlos-Correa.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Rempel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Byron Buxton and the Twins proved they can beat the likes of the Tigers, taking a 4-1 victory on the road.</p><p>The Twins scored one run in four consecutive innings, going from the fourth frame to the seventh. They did an excellent job at preventing the Tigers from scoring until the eighth inning, which was only one run. Detroit went 6-for-33 in his at-bats, showing how Minnesota excelled on the defensive side of the ball. As for the visitors, they went 6-for-31 in their at-bats, making the most of their chances with the four scores.</p><p>The player who got the win on behalf of Minnesota’s bullpen was David Festa. He was on the mound for 5.2 innings, striking out six batters while conceding two hits. He also finished with a 5.40 ERA after the game.</p><p>As a result, the Twins won their third consecutive game, having taken their last two games against the Seattle Mariners. Minnesota improved to a 40-42 record on the season, holding the third spot of the AL Central Division standings. They are one game behind the Cleveland Guardians and 10.5 games behind the Tigers.</p><p>The Twins will prepare for Game 2 of their series against the Tigers. The contest will take place on June 28 at 1:10 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Twins’ Byron Buxton leaves no doubt with 18th dinger vs. Tigers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/minnesota-twins/3-twins-trade-block-2025-deadline');   ga('set', 'title', '3 Twins who must be on trade block ahead of 2025 deadline');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Minnesota-Twins-shortstop-Carlos-Correa-1.jpg"><figcaption>© Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>3 Twins who must be on trade block ahead of 2025 deadline</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-21T15:45:07-07:00">June 21st, 3:45pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-21T15:45:38-07:00">June 21st, 3:45pm</time><address><a>Zachary Howell</a>Zachary Howell is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints focusing on creating premier MLB content. He is a big fan of the Yankees, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Syracuse Orange. In his free time, he likes to be outside or read.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Twins are 37-39 after the Milwaukee Brewers shut them out 9-0 on Saturday. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-minnesota-concerning-pablo-lopez-injury-update">Minnesota is still reeling from the loss of ace pitcher Pablo Lopez’s shoulder injury</a>. The Twins are still in the conversation to secure one of the three wild card spots in the American League, but have fallen far behind the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central.</p><p>Minnesota had an excellent stretch during May, going 18-8 during the second full month of the season. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-make-target-field-history-with-walk-off-win-over-guardians">Twins set a new winning record at home</a> and were winning clutch games. Unfortunately, the team is 6-13 in June, which forces them to a crossroads at the trade deadline at the end of July.</p><p>Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli and the front office had their eyes on a playoff berth earlier in the season. However, Lopez’s injury drastically affects their chances to seriously contend. With a roster full of older players, the idea of a fire sale at the deadline should not be ignored.</p><p>While the Twins could be waiting for a boost when their injured players come back, none will provide a big enough boost. Royce Lewis is still weeks away from his return from a hamstring injury.</p><p>Here are three players that Minnesota should put on the trade block before the deadline.</p><h2>Shortstop Carlos Correa</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Twins-shortstop-Carlos-Correa.jpg"><figcaption>© Dennis Lee-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><p>The Twins play in one of the smallest markets in Major League Baseball. Because of that, it is difficult for the team to attract free agents to the team. When they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-minnesota-stuns-baseball-world-by-signing-carlos-correa">lured Carlos Correa away from the Houston Astros in 2022</a>, it was a shock. However, the former World Series champion has not been the same since leaving Houston. Injuries and inconsistency has held him back.</p><p>When he joined the Twins, Correa was coming off the best year of his career. Nothing from his 26 home run season would have had Minnesota concerned about his future production. Unfortunately, he has not been good outside of his first season with the Twins. Injury ended Correa’s season early last year, and his future is one of the most important pieces of Minnesota’s puzzle.</p><p>Despite his production being lesser than it was at the beginning of his career, Correa can bring a lot to a new team. His contract is a scary one for a contender to absorb, but there are teams willing to take it on. However, the 30-year-old’s value is tough to gauge. On one hand, the Twins could argue that his production this season is an outlier. However, his <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/stats/_/id/32653/carlos-correa" rel="noopener">0.2 WAR</a> doesn’t lie.</p><p>If Minnesota were to trade Correa, it would mark their abandonment of this version of the team. However, the organization might need to take a step back so it can take two steps forward in the future.</p><h2>Starting Pitcher Bailey Ober</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Bailey-Ober.jpg"><figcaption>Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><p>Lopez’s injury has been felt throughout Baldelli’s starting rotation. Bailey Ober has done his best to help pick up the ace’s slack. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-bailey-ober-struggles-vs-rangers">Ober struggles have been ugly</a>; three of his four losses have come without Lopez in the rotation. However, Ober got off to a good start this season, entering June with an ERA less than 3.00.</p><p>The 29-year-old was supposed to be one of the core pieces of Minnesota’s rotation over the next few seasons. However, Lopez’s injury could have other teams try to convince the Twins to move on from their other pitchers. Off all of the team’s starters, Ober is the one that most likely to be made available.</p><p>His one-year deal at just over $3 million is a contender’s dream. Every team looking to make a run at the World Series have their sights set on rentals for the second half of the season. Ober is a player who could change teams at the deadline and build his value over the last few months of the season before seeking a long term deal this winter.</p><h2>Relief Pitcher Jhoan Duran</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1-player-Minnesota-Twins-must-trade-before-2025-deadline.jpg"><figcaption>Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Jhoan Duran is one of the few Twins pitchers who has been consistently good all season. He has a 4-2 record with 10 saves so far in 2025. He is on pace to set career-highs in wins, saves, ERA, and K/BB ratio. Despite Minnesota’s struggles recently, Duran is still one of the most feared closers in the league.</p><p>Teams looking to make a push in the postseason are always looking for an upgrade at the closer position. Duran is the premier target with one year left on his contract and one year of playoff experience under his belt. Very few players on Minnesota’s roster could net them as big a return as Duran could.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/1-player-minnesota-twins-must-trade-before-2025-deadline">Duran’s has already been thrown around ahead of the trade deadline</a>. His value is tricky to evaluate, but the Twins could make out like bandits if they send his expiring deal to the right team.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 Twins who must be on trade block ahead of 2025 deadline

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-royce-lewis-heads-il-hamstring-strain');   ga('set', 'title', 'Twins’ Royce Lewis heads to IL with hamstring strain');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Twins-Royce-Lewis-notches-a-hit.jpg"><figcaption>Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Twins’ Royce Lewis heads to IL with hamstring strain</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-14T16:22:56-07:00">June 14th, 4:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-14T16:23:12-07:00">June 14th, 4:23pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Twins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Royce Lewis emerged during the 2023 MLB playoffs, helping the Minnesota Twins end a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-breaking-down-record-mlb-playoffs-losing-streak">mind-boggling postseason losing streak</a> and advance to the American League Division Series. They ultimately fell short against the Houston Astros, but that October display was supposed to be a forerunner to a successful MLB career. Alas, the former No. 1 overall draft pick has played in just 112 games in the last two seasons. Injuries have severely halted his momentum.</p><p>And there is no sign of that stopping. The Twins third baseman is <a href="https://x.com/betsyhelfand/status/1934008460422557708" rel="noopener">headed back on the injured list</a> with a hamstring injury, according to Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. It is apparently on the milder side, but fans will hesitate to express any optimism when it comes to Lewis’ health. He missed the first six weeks of the season due to the same issue, so there is no telling how long it will take for him to revert to his top form.</p><p>The 26-year-old slugger is barely batting above the Mendoza Line and has a measly two home runs and nine RBIs through 99 at-bats this year. He managed to wield phenomenal power in a limited sample size in 2024, mashing 16 homers in 82 games, but perhaps the physical toll of enduring continuous recoveries is starting to show. Hopefully, Royce Lewis still has time to avoid becoming the latest “what could have been” story.</p><h2><b>Twins are going through it</b></h2><p>Dark clouds are circling Minnesota, as it suffers one brutal blow after another. A day after Lewis exited a 10-3 loss to the Astros, star center fielder <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-byron-buxton-exits-injury-minnesota-astros">Byron Buxton sustained an elbow contusion</a> after getting hit with a pitch. He retreated to the clubhouse, and the Twins lost again, 3-2.</p><p>This ballclub’s 13-game winning streak in May feels like a distant memory now. Minnesota (36-34) has dropped three straight and seven of its last nine, falling nine games behind the first-place Detroit Tigers in the American League Central. Fans are desperate to experience that 2023 playoffs euphoria once again, but that is difficult to envision at this present moment.</p><p>The Twins hope to avoid a sweep in Daikin Park on Sunday afternoon.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Twins’ Royce Lewis heads to IL with hamstring strain

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-byron-buxton-exits-injury-minnesota-astros');   ga('set', 'title', 'Byron Buxton exits Twins-Astros game with apparent injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Byron-Buxton-during-Twins-Orioles-game.jpg"><figcaption>Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Byron Buxton exits Twins-Astros game with apparent injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-14T15:23:08-07:00">June 14th, 3:23pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-14T15:23:08-07:00">June 14th, 3:23pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Twins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton <a href="https://x.com/betsyhelfand/status/1934006102162575647" rel="noopener">exited Saturday’s game</a> against the Houston Astros, per Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Buxton, who remained in the game after getting hit by a pitch, later <a href="https://x.com/betsyhelfand/status/1934007847907442848" rel="noopener">exited with a left elbow contusion</a>, Helfand reports.</p><p>Buxton features elite potential. He has displayed signs of stardom throughout his career. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/twins-news-minnesota-mixed-bag-byron-buxton-carlos-correa-injury-updates">Buxton has also dealt with injury trouble</a> on a consistent basis.</p><p>A 2022 All-Star, Buxton made his big league debut in 2015. However, he’s only appeared in more than 105 games once — something he accomplished in 2017 by playing in 140 contests. His 102 games played in 2024 was the second most contests he’s appeared in a single season.</p><p>Buxton has played well across 53 matchups in 2025, hitting .276/.338/.507 in his 228 plate appearance heading into Saturday’s affair. It goes without saying, but the Twins and Buxton are hopeful that his elbow contusion will not prove to be too serious. There is a chance he will miss a few games, but perhaps Buxton can avoid a trip to the injured list.</p><p>When healthy, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/twins-news-rocco-baldelli-gushes-about-mesmerizing-byron-buxton-performance">Buxton is one of the better players</a> in the sport.</p><p>As for Saturday’s game, the Twins and Astros are currently tied at 2-2. Minnesota could certainly use the victory. The Twins are in second place in the American League Central with a 36-33 record, but they trail the Detroit Tigers for the division lead by 8.5 games as of this story’s writing.</p><p>In order to have any chance of erasing the deficit, the Twins will need to stay healthy. Injuries have been a problem over the years with stars such as Carlos Correa and Royce Lewis also missing time.</p><p>The Twins will continue to closely monitor and provide updates on Byron Buxton’s injury status as they are made available. Manager Rocco Baldelli may provide an update after the game if any news about the situation surfaces.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Byron Buxton exits Twins-Astros game with apparent injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-bailey-ober-struggles-vs-rangers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Twins’ Bailey Ober makes admission after struggle vs. Rangers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Bailey-Ober.jpg"><figcaption>Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Twins’ Bailey Ober makes admission after struggle vs. Rangers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-12T18:12:12-07:00">June 12th, 6:12pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-12T18:12:12-07:00">June 12th, 6:12pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Twins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/3-players-minnesota-twins-fans-are-already-fed-up-with-in-2025">Minnesota Twins are facing mounting concerns</a> in their starting rotation, and Bailey Ober’s latest outing only added to those worries. After surrendering seven earned runs to the Texas Rangers in fewer than five innings on Thursday, the right-hander offered a <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6422293/2025/06/12/twins-lose-rangers-bailey-ober-struggles-hip-mechanics/" rel="noopener">candid reflection</a> in The New York Times’ Aaron Gleeman’s postgame report.</p><p>“I think I’ll be fine,” Ober said. “I mean, obviously if I keep pitching like this, then probably not.”</p><p>It was a revealing moment in what’s been a concerning stretch for the 6-foot-9 starter. Ober surrendered four home runs and walked six batters—both career highs—in a 16–3 blowout loss. The outing marked his third straight start with reduced fastball velocity and minimal command, troubling signs for a pitcher the Twins rotation had counted on to help weather the losses of Pablo López and Zebby Matthews to injury.</p><p>Minnesota has now dropped four of its last five series and gone 10–12 since its 13-game win streak ended on May 18th. During that span, the pitching staff owns a 5.22 ERA, and Ober’s individual ERA has ballooned from 3.41 to 4.89 following three rocky starts.</p><p>The declining velocity is particularly notable. In Thursday’s game, Ober averaged just over 90 mph on his fastball and relied heavily on off-speed pitches. Texas batters didn’t miss, hammering 10 balls with exit velocities over 100 mph. His changeup and slider were both taken deep, further highlighting pitch execution issues.</p><p>The pitching depth within the Twins organization is being tested. With López not expected back until at least mid-August and Matthews sidelined into July, Ober’s struggles could force the team to consider internal reinforcements. But options like Andrew Morris and Travis Adams come with experience concerns, and skipping Ober’s next turn could strain an already-thin staff.</p><p>Despite the setback, Ober is slated to start next week in Cincinnati. Whether that happens could depend on how the team weighs his current struggles against the lack of clear alternatives. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-boston-trades-with-twins-to-boost-pitching-depth">If the Twins are going to stay</a> near the top of the AL Central standings, they’ll need answers from their rotation—and soon.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Twins’ Bailey Ober makes admission after struggle vs. Rangers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-rocco-baldelli-gushes-about-mesmerizing-byron-buxton-performance');   ga('set', 'title', 'Twins’ Rocco Baldelli gushes about ‘mesmerizing’ Byron Buxton performance');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Byron-Buxton-with-MN-Twins.jpg"><figcaption>Matt Krohn-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Twins’ Rocco Baldelli gushes about ‘mesmerizing’ Byron Buxton performance</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-12T02:34:34-07:00">June 12th, 2:34am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-12T02:34:34-07:00">June 12th, 2:34am</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Twins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Twins are looking to keep in step with the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central standings to the best of their ability, and center fielder <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-byron-buxton-479-foot-home-run-vs-rangers">Byron Buxton is certainly doing his part</a>. On Wednesday, Buxton entered flow state; during the Twins’ 6-2 win over the Texas Rangers, Buxton had a tour de force of a performance, doing it all on all sides of the ball.</p><p>Not only did he go 3-3 on the night with a monster three-run shot in the third inning, he also saved a run with an epic diving catch near the warning track to keep the Twins’ deficit to two runs early on in the game. The Twins were powered by such an impressive performance from Buxton, who, when he manages to stay off the injury report, is one of the best and most dynamic outfielders in MLB.</p><p>Buxton’s masterclass of a night drew rave reviews from Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, who <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/byron-buxton-hits-479-foot-home-run-makes-great-catch" rel="noopener">had no shortage of words</a> to describe just how valuable the 31-year-old outfielder is to Minnesota.</p><p>“We saw some things from our center fielder that you probably won’t forget. Pat on the back to everyone who was at the ballpark tonight to be able to watch what he did out there. One of the more mesmerizing performances that you’ll ever see on a field,” Baldelli said, per Patrick Donnelly of MLB.com.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-minnesota-mixed-bag-byron-buxton-carlos-correa-injury-updates">Keeping Buxton healthy is going to be imperative for the Twins’</a> contending hopes. He’s played in over 100 games in just two of the nine seasons (this excludes the COVID-shortened season) he’s played, and he’s dealt with a myriad of injury woes that has prevented him from being as impactful of a player for the Twins as he could be.</p><p>However, there is no question that Buxton is an All-Star-level talent when healthy, and he showed as much on Wednesday in a Twins victory.</p><h2>Twins look to separate themselves from the AL Central logjam</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Minnesota-Twins-shortstop-Carlos-Correa.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Rempel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The AL Central has emerged as one of the most competitive divisions in all of baseball, with four of five teams having a record of .500 or better. The Chicago White Sox aren’t even as bad as they were last year, which is major progress.</p><p>Nonetheless, the Twins will want to gain some separation from the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals, inching closer instead to the Tigers. Winning the rubber match later tonight against the Rangers will go a long way towards that goal of theirs.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Twins’ Rocco Baldelli gushes about ‘mesmerizing’ Byron Buxton performance

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-boston-trades-with-twins-to-boost-pitching-depth');   ga('set', 'title', 'Red Sox trade with Twins to boost pitching depth');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/unnamed-2_c62e15.jpg"><figcaption>Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Red Sox trade with Twins to boost pitching depth</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-11T20:03:47-07:00">June 11th, 8:03pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-11T20:19:09-07:00">June 11th, 8:19pm</time><address><a>Scotty White</a>Scotty White is a graduate of the University of Michigan and has been in the sports journalism industry since 2020. He has covered athletics at the University of Michigan and is now serving as an Associate Editor, Chicago Bulls beat writer, and Michigan football reporter at ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Red Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Boston Red Sox made several big moves during the offseason to load up for the 2025 season, but things haven’t really panned out yet as the Red Sox currently have a losing record and are in 4th place in the AL East. In order to help change that, the Red Sox made another move on Wednesday as <a href="https://x.com/byrobertmurray/status/1932993631587332558?s=46&amp;t=t0whIKQHb8OeDuFs8twM-g" rel="noopener">they acquired</a> relief pitcher <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/1-trade-boston-red-sox-must-avoid-making-before-2025-deadline">Jorge Alcala in a trade</a> with the Minnesota Twins. The Red Sox bullpen just got stronger.</p><p>“Sources: The Red Sox are acquiring pitcher Jorge Alcala in a trade with the Twins,” Robert Murray said in a post.</p><p>In exchange for Jorge Alcala, the Twins <a href="https://x.com/ChrisCotillo/status/1932994633073627560" rel="noopener">will be receiving</a> third baseman Andy Lugo.</p><p>“Source confirms Red Sox acquire righty Jorge Alcala from Twins for Andy Lugo,” Chris Cotillo said in a post.</p><p>Alcala has had some strong seasons in his career, but this year is not one of them so far. He has appeared in 22 games for the Twins this season, and he has pitched 24.1 innings. Alcala has given up 29 hits and 24 earned runs in those 24.1 innings. His record is 0-2, and he has an 8.88 ERA. He has been struggling this season, but maybe a change of scenery will help Alcala return to his best form.</p><p>Last season was a much better year for Alcala as he appeared in 54 games and finished with a 3.24 ERA. To put things in perspective, he pitched 34 more innings last year and gave up three less runs than he has given up this year. This season has been bad, but there is a much better version of Alcala out there that the Red Sox are hoping to unlock.</p><p>Jorge Alcala has been playing Major League Baseball since 2019, and he has been with the Twins for his entire career. He has had an up and down career as he doesn’t have a lot of appearances in most of the seasons that he has played, but last year was certainly a step in the right direction. If Alcala can consistently find that part of his game, he can be a great reliever. The Red Sox have been struggling this season, so they could really use Alcala’s best form for the remainder of the season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Red Sox trade with Twins to boost pitching depth

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-byron-buxton-479-foot-home-run-vs-rangers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Twins’ Byron Buxton blasts 479 foot bomb vs. Rangers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Twins-Byron-Buxton.jpg"><figcaption> John Froschauer-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><h1>Twins’ Byron Buxton blasts 479 foot bomb vs. Rangers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-11T18:25:35-07:00">June 11th, 6:25pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-11T18:25:35-07:00">June 11th, 6:25pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Twins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Byron Buxton reminded fans exactly <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-rocco-baldelli-reflects-amazing-win-streak-brewers-loss">why the Minnesota Twins still believe</a> in his star power. During Wednesday night’s Texas Rangers vs. Twins clash, the Minnesota center fielder crushed a 479-foot home run, the longest of his career and one of the most jaw-dropping bombs this season.</p><p>The towering third-inning blast came off a slider from Texas rookie Jack Leiter and gave the Twins a 3-2 lead. Statcast measured the homer at 111.6 mph exit velocity and a 25-degree launch angle, proving Buxton’s elite bat speed and perfect timing. It eclipsed his previous longest shot of 477 feet, set in 2022.</p><p>MLB’s official account captured the moment on X (formerly known as Twitter), <a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/1932958226905022597" rel="noopener">emphatically sharing</a> the following caption along with a video of the three-run blast.</p><p>“479 FEET! BYRON BUXTON LAUNCHES ONE WAY OUT!”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">479 FEET!</p><p>BYRON BUXTON LAUNCHES ONE WAY OUT! <a href="https://t.co/RfVlPgFdkg">pic.twitter.com/RfVlPgFdkg</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1932958226905022597?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Buxton’s bomb came at a pivotal moment. The Twins entered the second game of their series against the Rangers having suffered a 16-4 blowout the night before. At 35-31, Minnesota sits second in the AL Central, chasing a surging Detroit Tigers squad. The longest home run of Buxton’s career couldn’t have come at a better time for morale.</p><p>What makes this blast more impressive is the story behind it. Just weeks ago, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/carlos-correa-placed-on-il-after-scary-byron-buxton-collision">Buxton was sidelined with a concussion after a collision</a> with Carlos Correa. Despite constant injuries throughout his career, the 31-year-old slugger continues to deliver when healthy. With 143 career home runs and 11 this season, Buxton remains a major threat in the Minnesota lineup.</p><p>The team continues to battle through adversity with several key players still out. Yet Buxton’s heroics highlight what this club can do when its stars shine. His resilience, power, and ability to change a game with one swing are why Minnesota is still very much in the playoff hunt.</p><p>In a critical stretch of the season, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-make-target-field-history-with-walk-off-win-over-guardians">Twins will need more moments like this</a>—moments that show why Buxton is one of the game’s most dynamic talents.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Twins’ Byron Buxton blasts 479 foot bomb vs. Rangers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-receive-carlos-correa-boost-blue-jays-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'Twins receive Carlos Correa boost for Blue Jays clash');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Twins-shortstop-Carlos-Correa.jpg"><figcaption>© Dennis Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Twins receive Carlos Correa boost for Blue Jays clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-07T08:55:10-07:00">June 7th, 8:55am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-07T08:55:33-07:00">June 7th, 8:55am</time><address><a>Benjamin Adducchio</a>Benjamin Adducchio is a journalist and writer with more than a decade of experience in covering sports news. Ben is a passionate sports fan who loves college football, basketball, and the New York Yankees.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Twins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Twins are getting some good news. Infielder Carlos Correa is <a href="https://x.com/AaronGleeman/status/1931365340040040948" rel="noopener">back for the club</a> on Saturday, per The Athletic. He will suit up for the team in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays.</p><p>Correa has been dealing with a back injury. It has <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/carlos-correa-scratched-with-back-tightness-will-miss-next-game" rel="noopener">kept him off the field</a> for the last few days.</p><p>“Every swing that I slip at the plate I feel my back compensating to stabilize me throughout the motion,” Correa said on Thursday, per MLB.com. “It’s just discomfort in my middle back and I don’t want to make it worse, where I miss months of the season [just to play] two games. We’re taking the smart option of taking these two days [off] so I can go back home and play at home. I’m not going to be slipping at the plate.”</p><p>The Twins infielder is playing shortstop against Toronto Saturday. He is also batting third in the lineup, per The Athletic.</p><p>This season, Correa is batting at a .241 average for the Twins. He has blasted five home runs and picked up 19 RBIs. In his last appearance on June 3, the infielder posted an RBI in a game against the Athletics.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/twins-make-target-field-history-with-walk-off-win-over-guardians">The Twins are currently in second place</a> in the American League Central. Minnesota is seven games behind Detroit, while holding a 34-29 overall record.</p><h2><b>Carlos Correa is a key part of the Twins lineup</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Carlos-Correa_d527ef.jpg"><figcaption>Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mets-news-mark-vientos-joins-carlos-correa-manny-ramirez-mlb-history-game-2-feat">Correa has been a key cog in the machine for the Twins</a>. Last season, the shortstop batted .310 with 54 runs batted in. He has played for Minnesota since the 2022 season.</p><p>While the infielder has battled back tightness, it hasn’t looked too serious.</p><p>“He’s got a little bit of tightness, but I think he’s going to be fine for the return home would be my guess,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. “I don’t want to speculate too much. Not likely he’s going to be in the lineup [Thursday] but, again, I’m not concerned right now with anything long-term at all.”</p><p>The Twins are trying to keep up with Detroit in their division. The Tigers have the most wins in baseball this season, and Minnesota needs Correa to keep his strong hitting going.</p><p>The Twins and Blue Jays play Saturday at 2:10 Eastern. Toronto comes in with a 34-29 record.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Twins receive Carlos Correa boost for Blue Jays clash

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-joe-ryan-reveals-blame-for-pablo-lopez-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Twins’ Joe Ryan reveals who’s to blame for Pablo Lopez injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Minnesota-Twins-starting-pitcher-Pablo-Lopez.jpg"><figcaption>Dennis Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Twins’ Joe Ryan reveals who’s to blame for Pablo Lopez injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-06T12:45:28-07:00">June 6th, 12:45pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-06T14:38:00-07:00">June 6th, 2:38pm</time><address><a>Zachary Howell</a>Zachary Howell is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints focusing on creating premier MLB content. He is a big fan of the Yankees, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Syracuse Orange. In his free time, he likes to be outside or read.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Twins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Twins had an excellent month in May. They won the majority of their games and have rode that momentum into June. However, the Twins will have to push forward <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-minnesota-concerning-pablo-lopez-injury-update">without Pablo Lopez after their ace went onto the 15-day injured list</a>. The 29-year-old left his last start on the road in Sacramento after five innings and is now dealing with pain in his right shoulder. Joe Ryan will take his place atop Minnesota’s rotation, but he thinks the Athletics’ field is the reason why Lopez got hurt.</p><p>Both Ryan and Lopez have pitched all over the country throughout their careers. However, this season was their first time pitching at the Athletics’ new ballpark in Sacramento as the team transitions to Las Vegas. Both they and the Tampa Bay Rays are unable to play at their regular stadiums, and their opponents have felt the difference.</p><p>While talking to The Athletic’s Dan Hayes, Ryan <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6407653/2025/06/06/tampa-sacramento-ballpark-playing-conditions-rays-athletics-twins/" rel="noopener">spoke about the conditions of the fields</a>. According to him, Zack Wheeler reached out to Ryan about the substitute fields that host the Athletics’ home games.</p><p>“The first thing I thought of was Wheeler saying, ‘I was all arm when I was here,’” Ryan said. “Does that play into that? Someone was mentioning it. We’re in the big leagues, and we have these amenities for a reason. It’s to get prepared and go inside if you need to for a second. Whatever your routine is, you can’t do that here. You can’t do that in Tampa. As (Lopez’s) teammate, it makes it sting a little bit more. I don’t think Pablo is the kind of guy that’s going to say (the mound was the issue), but I’ll say it.”</p><p>The conditions of the field have become a bigger point of emphasis as the season has gone on. There is no increase in the frequency of injuries, but players across the league can tell the difference.</p><p>Lopez’s absence hurts the Twins, who have are in the middle of a tight race in the American League Central. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-rocco-baldelli-reflects-amazing-win-streak-brewers-loss">Minnesota hopes to ride their stellar play</a> in May into the summer. As for Ryan, he will do what he can without Lopez as the team’s replacement ace. Unfortunately, Minnesota will miss a key piece for at least the next two weeks.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Twins’ Joe Ryan reveals who’s to blame for Pablo Lopez injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-minnesota-calling-pitching-prospect-amid-pablo-lopez-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Twins calling up pitching prospect amid Pablo Lopez injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Minnesota-Twins-pitcher-Travis-Adams.jpg"><figcaption>Chris Tilley-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Twins calling up pitching prospect amid Pablo Lopez injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-06T05:04:29-07:00">June 6th, 5:04am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-06T05:04:29-07:00">June 6th, 5:04am</time><address><a>Yasmin Edañol</a>Yasmin D.G. Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Twins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Twins were dismantled in a 14–3 blowout loss to the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/athletics-news-equal-unthinkable-franchise-low-dreadful-1-20-stretch">After dominating the first three games of the series</a>, Minnesota fell apart in the finale. As a result, the A’s salvaged a lopsided win and avoided a sweep.</p><p>The Twins were already reeling after losing All-Star Pablo López, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-pablo-lopez-exits-athletics-game-apparent-injury">who exited Game 2 due to an apparent injury</a> and hasn’t returned. Consequently, Minnesota turned to Triple-A St. Paul right-hander David Festa to close out the series.</p><p>However, Festa struggled from the start. He pitched only 3 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, eight earned runs, and three home runs. He also issued two walks. Although he struck out six batters, he ended the game with a 5.40 ERA.</p><p>Reliever Jorge Alcala also failed to steady the pitching. He gave up three more hits, surrendered three runs, including a home run, and struck out just one batter. His ERA climbed to 7.54.</p><p>By the end of the fourth inning, the A’s had built an overwhelming 11–1 lead. The game had already slipped out of reach. With López sidelined and the bullpen underperforming, the Twins needed another solution. <a href="https://x.com/TheodoreTollef1/status/1930810176309006773" rel="noopener">They responded by calling up</a> right-hander Travis Adams.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Have confirmed with multiple sources beyond his Instagram story, but Travis Adams is indeed being called up to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MNTwins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MNTwins</a> and will join them at Target Field tomorrow. </p><p>Thank you to <a href="https://twitter.com/Theclassclown22?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Theclassclown22</a> for letting me know he posted this on his Instagram story.</p><p>— Theodore Tollefson (@TheodoreTollef1) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheodoreTollef1/status/1930810176309006773?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Twins selected Adams in the 6th round of the 2021 MLB Draft. He started with the Florida Complex League Twins and quickly climbed the minor league ladder. In 2022, he pitched 69.1 innings for Single-A Fort Myers, registering a 3.50 ERA and 69 strikeouts. This performance earned him a promotion to High-A Cedar Rapids, where he posted a 4.88 ERA in seven games.</p><p>In 2023, Adams logged 109.2 innings for Double-A Wichita. He gave up 75 runs and 16 home runs but also recorded 97 strikeouts. His ERA stood at 5.66. He opened the 2024 season in Wichita but eventually moved up to Triple-A St. Paul. Across both affiliates, he made 26 appearances, recorded a 3.90 ERA, and struck out 118 batters in 127 innings.</p><p>In 2025, Adams returned to St. Paul and continued to improve. Before his MLB call-up in June, he had already compiled a 3.43 ERA over 13 games. He gave up 17 runs, allowed just two home runs, and struck out 37 hitters.</p><p>Now, with his major league debut imminent, Adams hopes to stabilize <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-pablo-lopez-timeline-return-from-injury">Minnesota’s injury-hit rotation</a>. The Twins will look to rebound as they begin a home series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Target Field.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Twins calling up pitching prospect amid Pablo Lopez injury

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34	11.91	11	1.94	0

2025 SEASON STATS
IP	ERA	K	WHIP	WINS
34	11.91	11	1.94	0

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