New podcast! We had so much stuff to discuss. - Bonnes fam wedding recap - Tribute to retiring Phil Miller - Lopsided Guardians rivalry - Pablo López's forearm injury - Up and down Matt Wallner - What to make of Joe Ryan - Final attendance numbers www.patreon.com/posts/weddin...

You get the audience you deserve: www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...

Twins' attendance sinks to 25-year low and bigger dropoff is likely coming next season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...

Last game of 2025 for me. This has been the least enjoyable season I've covered, so I'm especially grateful to everyone for reading and listening to my stuff. Thank you. I so desperately want this to be the start of something better, and not something worse, for Twins fans.

Twins won their home finale to avoid being swept by the Guardians, finishing 38-43 at Target Field. They'll end the season with a six-game road trip vs. the Rangers and Phillies.

Here's my quintessential view of Phil Miller: With a beer in front of him at a Fort Myers bar during spring training and telling a story that's both very entertaining and mercifully keeps @johnbonnes.bsky.social from talking.

Twins did a nice scoreboard tribute to Phil Miller, who is covering his final game for the Star Tribune today. Rocco Baldelli said some very nice things about him pregame, too. One of the great ball writers, and beyond that truly one of the all-time great people I've ever met.

@johnbonnes.bsky.social started his father-of-the-bride speech by saying, “I first met Elise when she came out of Chrissie’s body and she hasn’t stopped advancing since.” And he ended the speech by singing “Rainbow Connection” as Kermit The Frog. Whatever you’re picturing, it was crazier.

Twins placed Pablo López on the injured list with a mild right forearm strain, which means he’s officially done for the season. But good news overall in avoiding something more serious. www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...

Joe Ryan's career ERA by month: April — 2.77 May — 2.59 June — 4.25 July — 4.80 Aug. — 4.41 Sept. — 4.45

Joe Ryan has allowed 5+ runs in 5 of his last 10 starts. Ryan allowed 5+ runs in 5 of his previous 54 starts.

Matt Wallner has been shut down for the year, so I wrote about his up-and-down season and why the Twins slugger has some big questions to answer for the future: www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...

After making a great defensive play, Pablo López left the game with an arm injury that has the Twins holding their breath while awaiting further testing. Plus, an in-depth look at Matt Wallner's up-and-down season, which has come to a premature end. www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...

With three more head-to-head matchups remaining, the Twins have lost the season series vs. the Guardians for the fourth consecutive year. They are 18-37 (.327) against Cleveland during that time, equivalent to a 53-109 record in a full season.

Twins say Pablo López was removed from the game with right forearm tightness due to the diving play he made in the third inning.

New (free) podcast! On the Twins taking their annual lumps vs. the Yankees, the rotation disappointing, Buxton reaching incentives, Baldelli's job status, leaning into the running game and wedding open bars. 🎧Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o... 📺Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7eT...

Part of me doesn't want "The Chair Company" to be a hit because Tim Robinson might stop making more "I Think You Should Leave" seasons. But who am I kidding? This trailer has me fully hyped. www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0lD...

Twins are now 46-127 (.266) vs. the Yankees since 2002, including the playoffs. They've won 1 season series in 23 years. All three Twins managers since 2002 have a winning percentage below .270 vs. the Yankees. .269 — Ron Gardenhire .262 — Rocco Baldelli .259 — Paul Molitor

Twins' pitching staff has a 5.65 ERA in 56 games since the All-Star break, second-worst in MLB ahead of only the Rockies.

Twins have one home series remaining — four games vs. the Guardians. Announced attendance needed ... To avoid their lowest full-season attendance in Target Field history: 120,487. To avoid their lowest full-season attendance anywhere since 2000 at the Metrodome: 102,288.

Some of the stuff we covered with guest @danhayesmlb.bsky.social on today's podcast: - Trade deadline aftermath - Twins slashed pro scouting - Ryan/López trade scenarios - Pohlads and minority owners - Baldelli and staff's job status - Offseason plan/2026 payroll www.patreon.com/posts/dan-ha...

This is one of the deepest dives I've done on an individual player. I looked at Luke Keaschall from as many angles as I could think of, because he's been really impressive so far and his skill set is super interesting. What we've learned about Keaschall: www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...

What we've learned about Luke Keaschall: www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...

New podcast! Special guest @danhayesmlb.bsky.social joins us to talk about ... everything. How it went so wrong and where the Twins go from here, reasons for optimism and pessimism, and a ton of other topics. It's a super-sized show jam packed with juicy stuff: www.patreon.com/posts/dan-ha...

What have we learned about Luke Keaschall? Hot hitting, hard running, and big upside. My in-depth look at the standout Twins rookie's first 43 games, the underlying numbers and skill sets, and Keaschall's outlook for the future: www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...

Twins' pitching staff has a 5.57 ERA in 55 games since the All-Star break, second-worst in MLB ahead of only the Rockies.

What can you even say at this point? @danhayesmlb.bsky.social reports the Twins eliminated their entire four-person pro scouting department in a cost-cutting move. That includes John Manuel, who joined the Twins after being editor-in-chief of Baseball America. www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...

It took 11 years for Byron Buxton to steal third base for the first time and just 15 games for him to do it again: www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...

I think this made the Yankees mad.

I've been a huge @sepinwall.bsky.social fan for so long. I genuinely think he's as good at writing about TV as anyone is at writing about anything. Rolling Stone letting him go is idiotic, but I'll be following him wherever he goes. And right now that's here: alansepinwall.ghost.io/dont-stop-be...

Jhoan Duran has allowed just two homers all season in 65 innings ... and both were at Dodger Stadium.

Twins shut out the Yankees for the first time since Aug. 11, 2008. That night: Glen Perkins for eight and Joe Nathan for one in a 4-0 win at the Metrodome. Tonight: Simeon Woods Richardson for six and Kody Funderburk, Travis Adams, and Pierson Ohl for one each in a 7-0 win.

Byron Buxton has now reached career-highs this season for hits, homers, triples, walks, runs, RBIs, total bases, and cycles on his own bobblehead day.

Probably the best start of Simeon Woods Richardson's career, especially considering the opponent. Six shutout innings vs. the Yankees, with a career-high 11 strikeouts and just two hits. SWR's previous career-high was eight strikeouts. His splitter is looking better and better.

I gassed up @johnbonnes.bsky.social to go on a rant about this on today's podcast: www.patreon.com/posts/kody-c...

I'm afraid to listen, but ... gleemangeek.libsyn.com/episode-137-...

New podcast! How this month could alter the 2026 outlooks for Austin Martin, Kody Clemens, Matt Wallner, Trevor Larnach, and other Twins in flux, a key David Festa update, checking in on old friends, and a rare @johnbonnes.bsky.social rant (that I gladly joined). www.patreon.com/posts/kody-c...

Not surprisingly, Pablo López is the Twins' nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award.

Twins have lost 14 of their 17 series since the All-Star break, including 9 of their last 10. And now the Yankees are coming to town.

Cody Laweryson is making his MLB debut. He's the 37th pitcher used by the Twins this season, two short of the franchise record of 39 set in 2022.

Joe Ryan's career ERA by month: April — 2.77 May — 2.59 June — 4.25 July — 4.80 Aug. — 4.41 Sept. — 4.30

Even amateur lip readers can get the job done during a Joe Ryan start.

Byron Buxton is slugging .699 when leading off the game this season.

David Festa heard from lots of friends and family who got worried when they saw he was diagnosed with the dreaded thoracic outlet syndrome. Festa wanted to clarify the situation, downplaying his TOS severity and expressing optimism for next year. 📖Read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...

Big batch of fresh Twins notes, including: - Kody Clemens' 3-homer 'game of a lifetime' - David Festa downplays his T.O.S diagnosis - Christian Vázquez is working to come back - Justin Topa out, Cody Laweryson called up www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...

The Legend of Luke Keaschall™ grows.

New (free) podcast! On the Twins limping to the finish line, the tall task of rebuilding the bullpen, appreciating a great Byron Buxton season, David Festa's injury setback, and Rocco Baldelli's job status. 🎧Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b... 📺Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIuI...

My new Twins mailbag column includes: - Walker Jenkins + Byron Buxton - Joe Ryan/Pablo López trade odds - Rebuilding the bullpen for 2026 - Austin Martin's window is open - Luke Keaschall's future position - What do the Pohlads know/care? www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...