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MLB News: Predicting Every Division Winner Ahead of Opening Day: The Baltimore Orioles, Minnesota Twins, Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs and Los ...
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MLB News: Predicting Every Division Winner Ahead of Opening Day
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2024 AL Central preview: The search for signs of life beyond Minnesota: The Twins needed only 87 wins to take the division title in 2023. The ceiling probably ...
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2024 AL Central preview: The search for signs of life beyond Minnesota
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Starting pitcher depth takes form for Twins as Louie Varland, Anthony DeSclafani show off goods
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Starting pitcher depth takes form for Twins as Louie Varland ...
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What the Minnesota Twins can teach you about managing money: As a middle-market MLB team, the Twins have a lot in common with the average person trying to spend ...
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What the Minnesota Twins can teach you about managing money
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Houston Astros: Hader, Pressly, Abreu give pen 3-headed monster: Conjuring illustrious relief trios such as the 1990 Reds' Nasty Boys, Houston's back-end ...
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Houston Astros: Hader, Pressly, Abreu give pen 3-headed monster
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Houston Astros: This lineup's secret? It can hit the hard stuff: Over the past three years, no AL team did more damage than Houston against four-seam fastballs ...
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Houston Astros: This lineup's secret? It can hit the hard stuff
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KC Royals’ Cole Ragans gets opening day start: ‘One of the things you dream about’
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2024 relief pitcher rankings: Stable closers are back in vogue: Milwaukee's Devin Williams gets the nod as this season's top reliever, with many MLB teams' ...
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2024 relief pitcher rankings: Stable closers are back in vogue
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Houston Astros: Jose Altuve agrees to five-year extension: Jose Altuve, a fixture of the Astros' golden era, will be sticking around after agreeing to a ...
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Houston Astros: Jose Altuve agrees to five-year extension
Quick Glance: Jose Altuve Extends Contract with Houston Astros
  • Star second baseman Jose Altuve agrees to a five-year contract extension with the Astros.

  • Altuve, an eight-time All-Star and 2017 American League MVP, will continue playing for the Astros.

  • He has spent his entire 13-season career with the Astros and ranks first in several statistics in the team's history.

  • Altuve has also excelled in the postseason, helping the Astros win two World Series and reach two others.
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Joe Pohlad rules out Twins signing free agent pitchers Jordan Montgomery, Blake Snell
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Joe Pohlad rules out Twins signing free agent pitchers Jordan Montgomery ...
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Twins erase six-run deficit before losing first Grapefruit League game of spring: Twins starter Bailey Ober had his fastball in high gear but wanted to work on ...
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Twins erase six-run deficit before losing first Grapefruit League game of ...
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Jose Altuve: Astros can weather veteran exits, contend again: The second baseman says title pursuit will be anchored by leadership from Alex Bregman ...
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Jose Altuve: Astros can weather veteran exits, contend again
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New Twins reliever Jay Jackson thrived in 2023 with his premature baby on his mind
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New Twins reliever Jay Jackson thrived in 2023 with his premature baby on ...
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Twins pitchers rely on four unsung heroes at spring training: With Twins pitchers outnumbering the rest of the positions combined, invitee catchers pull their ...
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Twins pitchers rely on four unsung heroes at spring training
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Twins 2024 Opening Day roster projection: Who will make the cut?: The Twins play their first of 34 spring training games Friday against the University of ...
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Twins 2024 Opening Day roster projection: Who will make the cut?
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Twins exploring pitching, outfield additions as spring training starts up: There are still some big-name hitters available on the free agent market and the Twins ...
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Twins exploring pitching, outfield additions as spring training starts up
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Cardinals RHP Sonny Gray could miss Opening Day due to hamstring injury: Sonny Gray signed a three-year, $75 million contract with the Cardinals in November.
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Cardinals RHP Sonny Gray could miss Opening Day due to hamstring injury
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How to describe Pablo López ahead of Year 2 with the Twins? Sucí.: Pablo López had a career year in his first season with the Twins and his teammates keep ...
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How to describe Pablo López ahead of Year 2 with the Twins? Sucí.
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Astros contracts: Can Houston keep stars from hitting free agency?: Now that Jose Altuve's contract is done, Houston must turn its attention to the likes of Alex ...
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Astros contracts: Can Houston keep stars from hitting free agency?
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Twins! Photos Of Brandy And Her Daughter Sy’Rai: The star, who just celebrated her birthday, has a special bond with her daughter: "We're like best ...
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Twins! Photos Of Brandy And Her Daughter Sy’Rai
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Carlos Correa enters Twins camp with a tweaked swing and confidence 2024 will be better
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Carlos Correa enters Twins camp with a tweaked swing and confidence 2024 ...
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Twins start spring training with strong national projections: Despite a quiet offseason, and the loss of two starting pitchers, the Twins are expected to be ...
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Twins start spring training with strong national projections
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Hundreds of Twins fans congratulate Joe Mauer on Hall of Fame selection: Joe Mauer attended TwinsFest days after getting word he's headed to Cooperstown ...
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Hundreds of Twins fans congratulate Joe Mauer on Hall of Fame selection
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Twins invite 19 non-roster players to camp, including prospect Brooks Lee: Daniel Duarte and Jordan Balazovic cleared waivers and will report to Fort Myers on ...
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Twins invite 19 non-roster players to camp, including prospect Brooks Lee
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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred wants national streaming option for teams like the Twins
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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred wants national streaming option for teams ...
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What are the odds? A troubling Gophers football number (and more): How many games will P.J. Fleck's Gophers win next year? What are the chances the ...
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What are the odds? A troubling Gophers football number (and more)
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Joe Mauer elected to Baseball Hall of Hall of Fame on first ballot: Joe Mauer, a Twins legend made in Minnesota, joins an exclusive club as the third catcher ...
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Joe Mauer elected to Baseball Hall of Hall of Fame on first ballot
Quick Glance: Joe Mauer Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
  • Mauer cleared 76.1% of votes to receive the sport's highest honor

  • He is only the third catcher ever to be elected on the first ballot

  • Mauer is the fourth St. Paul native to reach baseball immortality

  • He was a superior athlete, excelling in multiple sports
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As franchise values rise, and family interests diversify, would Pohlads sell the Twins?
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As franchise values rise, and family interests diversify, would Pohlads ...
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Former MLB All-Star Carlos Gómez Seeking Olympic Qualification in Cycling: The ex-Brewers speedster is switching gears.
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Former MLB All-Star Carlos Gómez Seeking Olympic Qualification in Cycling
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Houston Astros: Jeremy Peña makes adjustments to batting stance: Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña's batting stance looks decidedly different from the one he employed ...
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Houston Astros: Jeremy Peña makes adjustments to batting stance
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Five observations from Houston Astros spring training: As Astros players reported to spring training last week, the focus and determination to get back to the ...
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Five observations from Houston Astros spring training
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Twins pitcher Louie Varland has unmatched work ethic whether a reliever or starting pitcher
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Twins pitcher Louie Varland has unmatched work ethic whether a reliever or ...
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Twins trade Nick Gordon to Marlins for lefthanded reliever Steven Okert: Steven Okert posted a 4.45 ERA in 64 games with Miami during the 2023 season.
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Twins trade Nick Gordon to Marlins for lefthanded reliever Steven Okert
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What I’ll remember about Joe Mauer, Hall of Fame-worthy Twins star: From his origins as a prep star at Cretin-Derham Hall to his historic career with the Twins ...
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What I’ll remember about Joe Mauer, Hall of Fame-worthy Twins star
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Jeff Brigham knows Pablo López well, but can Twins get him similar results?: As a free agent this offseason, reliever Jeff Brigham reached out to his former ...
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Jeff Brigham knows Pablo López well, but can Twins get him similar ...
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Mauer's boyhood friends and mentors say he's 'the same old Joe': The former Twins star was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on his first try Tuesday ...
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Mauer's boyhood friends and mentors say he's 'the same old Joe'
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Sports Illustrated covers that defined Houston: From UH swimmer Carin Cone in 1960 to Astros star Jose Altuve and Texans star J.J. Watt in 2017 ...
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Sports Illustrated covers that defined Houston
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Trading Jorge Polanco makes sense for the Twins. Here are seven reasons why.: In picking up four players from the Mariners, they are clearing the way for young ...
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Trading Jorge Polanco makes sense for the Twins. Here are seven reasons ...
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Joe Mauer's journey to Baseball Hall of Fame doorstep one for St. Paul's ages: Twins great Joe Mauer could get a phone call Tuesday to join fellow St ...
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Joe Mauer's journey to Baseball Hall of Fame doorstep one for St ...
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Twins' Royce Lewis appears ready for the next step to stardom: Royce Lewis' heroics over limited appearances in 2023 have raised expectations for what to ...
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Twins' Royce Lewis appears ready for the next step to stardom
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Pinch hitting for Joe Mauer is one tough job : A first-ballot Hall of Fame baseball career is a hard act to follow. It's even harder to fill in for a bond ...
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Pinch hitting for Joe Mauer is one tough job
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At St. Paul's Nook, fans show love for Joe Mauer's Hall of Fame election: They say the longtime Twins star's new Cooperstown status serves an as inspiration ...
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At St. Paul's Nook, fans show love for Joe Mauer's Hall of Fame election
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Joe Mauer was also great at another sport: table tennis: The athleticism of Joe Mauer is a thing to behold. Former teammate Glen Perkins talks about one more ...
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Joe Mauer was also great at another sport: table tennis
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Orioles observations on Ramón Urías’ case for a roster spot, Julio Teheran addition and more vs. Twins
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Orioles observations on Ramón Urías’ case for a roster spot ...
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2024 second base rankings: Iron man Marcus Semien leads AL, depth rules NL: If you have the need for power AND speed, second base is the place ...
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2024 second base rankings: Iron man Marcus Semien leads AL, depth rules NL
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Houston Astros manager Joe Espada sees Yordan Alvarez in 2 hole: Recent years have seen more teams slot their best hitters higher in the lineup ...
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Houston Astros manager Joe Espada sees Yordan Alvarez in 2 hole
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Why did the Astros splurge on star closer Josh Hader?: The Astros boasted one of the best late-inning duos in baseball before giving Josh Hader a record contract ...
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Why did the Astros splurge on star closer Josh Hader?
Quick Glance: Astros' Decision to Sign Josh Hader After Speaking to Ryan Pressly: 'That's the Right Thing to Do'
  • Houston's GM Dana Brown paused to talk to Pressly before pursuing Hader further.

  • Interest in Hader formed in 72 hours, but could not intensify until the team was briefed on his possible demotion.

  • Emphasized Pressly's importance to the organization and the decision to speak with him.

  • Described Pressly as a 'true professional' and emphasized his readiness to welcome Hader into one of the best bullpens in baseball.
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Houston Astros' Bryan Abreu tinkers with adding a changeup: Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu practiced a changeup this offseason. He has not thrown a changeup in the ...
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Houston Astros' Bryan Abreu tinkers with adding a changeup
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Say ‘I love you this much’ with a 3-foot-long box of Twinkies: The Hostess Twinkies Valentine Gift Box with 18 of the iconic sponge cakes will only be sold at ...
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Say ‘I love you this much’ with a 3-foot-long box of Twinkies
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Is the Twins' TV mess prelude to major MLB broadcast changes?: A massive MLB television change could be right behind the settling of the Twins local broadcast ...
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Is the Twins' TV mess prelude to major MLB broadcast changes?