Minnesota Twins news
The gist
The Twins were eliminated from playoff contention and will finish 2026 with a losing record.
The bigger story is a front office shakeup and an offseason of roster questions.
How it unfolded
- Sep 20, 2026The Twins called up 21-year-old outfield prospect Walker Jenkins, who hit .089 in his first 16 games before collecting three hits and a home run against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday and going 3-for-4 with a home run on Friday.
- Sep 21, 2026The Twins were officially eliminated from playoff contention and will not finish with a winning record; they are tied for third with the Tigers in the division and wrap up the season with a series in San Francisco before finishing at home against the Rangers.
- Sep 23, 2026The Twins (74-84) played at the San Francisco Giants (65-93) at Oracle Park, with Zebby Matthews starting for Minnesota against Blade Tidwell; the Giants won the most recent meeting 5-2, holding the Twins to four hits.