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Twins sign former Angels closer Hansel Robles

Los Angeles Angels Kevan Smith and Hansel Robles celebrated at the end of an Angels win at Target Field in 2019.

The 30-year-old righthander had 23 saves in 2019 for Los Angeles.

  • Cold stove: When will Twins heat up with offseason moves?
  • Padres acquire RHP Yu Darvish in blockbuster trade with Cubs
  • Padres finalize deal acquiring ace Blake Snell from Rays

Cold stove: When will Twins heat up with offseason moves?

Starting pitcher Blake Snell is reportedly being traded from Tampa Bay to San Diego.

The aggressiveness of the Padres in reportedly trading for two key pitchers stands in contrast to a quiet Twins offseason.

Reusse: 1960 was a most impactful year for Minnesota sports

Gophers football players celebrated their decisive 27-10 victory over No. 1 Iowa on Nov. 5, 1960. The Gophers earned the national championship and a b

COVID-19 might have canceled the 60-year celebrations of some momentous events here, but those events still deserve tribute.

  • Sid Instant Replay from 1977: Vikings’ Super Bowl loss to Raiders hurt the most
  • AP source: Padres have deal in place to get Snell from Rays
  • Baseball Hall of Famer, knuckleballer Phil Niekro dies at 81

New Fox Sports North owner betting on legal gambling to boost viewership

Sinclair Broadcasting, the owner of Fox Sports North, might soon be able to offer ways to bet on the game you're watching through your TV, phone or pad.


Minnesota Scene: Former Gophers pitcher Windle signs minor league deal with Mets

Tom Windle, 28, pitched for Philadelphia's Class AAA team in 2019. He was drafted in the second round by the Dodgers in 2013.


Twins release once-promising pitcher Fernando Romero

Denied entry into the U.S. before spring training, he was unable to join the team at all for 2020.


Twins sign eight former major leaguers to minor league deals

Danny Coulombe, Juan Minaya and Tomas Telis will be returning to the Twins organization.


Twins director of communications Morse wins MLB's Fishel Award

The Lakeville native has been with the team for 15 years, including the past six in his current role.


Catcher Jeffers has surgery; Baldelli confident about replacing Rosario

Twins manager Rocco Baldelli likes the options already on his roster in picking a replace for left field Eddie Rosario, who wasn't offered a 2021 contract.


Cleveland dropping baseball nickname continues one positive 2020 story

There is no sliding scale when it comes to racism, and other offensive nicknames persist in sports. But the Cleveland and Washington changes are a big thing.


Reusse: Veeck's brand expands with official affiliation with Twins

The St. Paul Saints are ending nearly three decades of existence as an independent, alternative entity.


Sorry, Twins fans: MLB a long way from being out of the woods

Baseball Insider: After the league lost hundreds of millions in 2020, progress towards deciding the parameters for a 2021 season has been slow.


New Class AAA affiliation leaves Saints' George Tsamis on outside

George Tsamis pitched in 41 games as a lefthanded reliever for the 1993 Twins. That was his only big-league time in a pro career lasting…


Twins lose two prospects in Rule 5 draft to Tigers, Orioles

Akil Baddoo and Tyler Wells are on the rebound from Tommy John surgery and weren't protected by Minnesota, which has spots on its 40-man roster.


Reusse: Twins, Saints bridge what once was a bitter baseball divide

Sports boosters in Minneapolis and St. Paul haven't always gotten along, but the teams' new arrangement seems to benefit both sides.


Twins minor league affiliates

The St. Paul Saints will be their new Class AAA team. Here are the others:


Twins officially add St. Paul, Wichita as top farm teams

St. Paul will be the Class AAA affiliate, making travel between the Saints and the big club easy.


Souhan: For Twins, life after Rosario means more youth, possible trade

The slugger was a throwback player and served them well. But change is here, and more of it could be on the way.


Reusse: Dick Allen recalled fondly by Blyleven in a Met Stadium tale

July 31, 1972: Dick Allen, the AL's MVP-to-be, became the first big-leaguer in 40 years with two inside-the-park home runs. It happened against the Twins with Blyleven pitching.


Ex-Twins reliever Wisler agrees to join Giants

The righthander turned his career around in Minnesota, but the team decided to non-tender him at Wednesday's deadline.


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