James Watson, left, protests before a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland in 2019.

Cleveland baseball owner: 'The name is no longer acceptable in our world'

The Cleveland Indians are changing their name — they just don't know to what or when.
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The Cleveland Indians’ Francisco Lindor hugs teammate Michael Brantley after Brantley hit a double to score Lindor for a 2-1 win in 10 innings again

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.
Twins
December 12
Mike Veeck, the man behind the Minnie Minoso “travesty,” is now more connected to the majors than ever..

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.
St. Paul Saints pitcher Mark Hamburger handed out gum to kids after Education Day at a St. Paul Saints exhibition game in St. Paul, Minn., on Tuesday,
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Twins
December 12
Twins second baseman Luis Arraez was tagged out at home during the team’s two-game playoff series with Houston a Target Field. The Twins played thei

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.
Twins
December 12
George Tsamis’ status is up in the air, but his success with independent baseball, including an 18-year-run with the Saints, can’t be denied.

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
December 11
Twins pitchers warmed up before a workout last March in Fort Myers, Florida

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.

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  • AL Central w l pct gb home away last 10
    Minnesota 36 24 .600 0 24-7 12-17 6-4
    Cleveland 35 25 .583 1 18-12 17-13 8-2
    Chicago White Sox 35 25 .583 1 18-12 17-13 2-8
    Kansas City 26 34 .433 10 15-15 11-19 5-5
    Detroit 23 35 .397 12 12-15 11-20 2-8
  • AL East w l pct gb home away last 10
    Tampa Bay 40 20 .667 0 20-9 20-11 8-2
    NY Yankees 33 27 .550 7 22-9 11-18 4-6
    Toronto 32 28 .533 8 17-9 15-19 6-4
    Baltimore 25 35 .417 15 13-20 12-15 3-7
    Boston 24 36 .400 16 11-20 13-16 6-4
  • AL West w l pct gb home away last 10
    Oakland 36 24 .600 0 22-10 14-14 5-5
    Houston 29 31 .483 7 20-8 9-23 4-6
    Seattle 27 33 .450 9 14-10 13-23 5-5
    LA Angels 26 34 .433 10 16-15 10-19 6-4
    Texas 22 38 .367 14 16-14 6-24 4-6
  • NL Central w l pct gb home away last 10
    Chicago Cubs 34 26 .567 0 19-14 15-12 4-6
    St. Louis 30 28 .517 3 14-13 16-15 6-4
    Cincinnati 31 29 .517 3 16-13 15-16 7-3
    Milwaukee 29 31 .483 5 15-14 14-17 5-5
    Pittsburgh 19 41 .317 15 13-19 6-22 4-6
  • NL East w l pct gb home away last 10
    Atlanta 35 25 .583 0 19-11 16-14 6-4
    Miami 31 29 .517 4 11-15 20-14 5-5
    Philadelphia 28 32 .467 7 19-13 9-19 3-7
    NY Mets 26 34 .433 9 12-17 14-17 3-7
    Washington 26 34 .433 9 15-18 11-16 7-3
  • NL West w l pct gb home away last 10
    LA Dodgers 43 17 .717 0 21-9 22-8 8-2
    San Diego 37 23 .617 6 21-11 16-12 5-5
    San Francisco 29 31 .483 14 19-14 10-17 4-6
    Colorado 26 34 .433 17 12-18 14-16 4-6
    Arizona 25 35 .417 18 16-14 9-21 6-4
  • Batting Average
    N. Cruz MIN .303
    J. Polanco MIN .258
    E. Rosario MIN .257
    M. Kepler MIN .228
    M. Gonzalez MIN .211
  • Home Runs
    N. Cruz MIN 16
    M. Sano MIN 13
    E. Rosario MIN 13
    B. Buxton MIN 13
    M. Kepler MIN 9
  • Runs Batted In
    E. Rosario MIN 42
    N. Cruz MIN 33
    B. Buxton MIN 27
    M. Sano MIN 25
    M. Kepler MIN 23
  • Earned Run Average
    K. Maeda MIN 2.70
    J. Berrios MIN 4.00
  • Wins
    K. Maeda MIN 6
    R. Dobnak MIN 6
    J. Berrios MIN 5
    R. Hill MIN 2
    (6) Players 2
  • Strikeouts
    K. Maeda MIN 80
    J. Berrios MIN 68
    T. May MIN 38
    M. Wisler MIN 35
    (2) Players 31
  • Batting Average
    D. LeMahieu NYY .364
    T. Anderson CWS .322
    D. Fletcher LAA .319
    J. Abreu CWS .317
    A. Verdugo BOS .308
  • Home Runs
    L. Voit NYY 22
    J. Abreu CWS 19
    M. Trout LAA 17
    J. Ramirez CLE 17
    (2) Players 16
  • Runs Batted In
    J. Abreu CWS 60
    L. Voit NYY 52
    M. Trout LAA 46
    J. Ramirez CLE 46
    R. Devers BOS 43
  • Earned Run Average
    S. Bieber CLE 1.63
    D. Keuchel CWS 1.99
    C. Bassitt OAK 2.29
    H. Ryu TOR 2.69
    K. Maeda MIN 2.70
  • Wins
    S. Bieber CLE 8
    G. Cole NYY 7
    M. Gonzales SEA 7
    K. Maeda MIN 6
    (7) Players 6
  • Saves
    B. Hand CLE 16
    L. Hendriks OAK 14
    R. Pressly HOU 12
    A. Colome CWS 12
    (2) Players 9
  • Batting Average
    J. Soto WAS .351
    F. Freeman ATL .341
    M. Ozuna ATL .338
    T. Turner WAS .335
    D. Solano SF .326
  • Home Runs
    M. Ozuna ATL 18
    F. Tatis Jr. SD 17
    A. Pollock LAD 16
    K. Calhoun ARI 16
    (4) Players 16
  • Runs Batted In
    M. Ozuna ATL 56
    F. Freeman ATL 53
    M. Machado SD 47
    F. Tatis Jr. SD 45
    (2) Players 42
  • Earned Run Average
    T. Bauer CIN 1.73
    Y. Darvish CHC 2.01
    D. Lamet SD 2.09
    J. deGrom NYM 2.38
    Z. Davies SD 2.73
  • Wins
    Y. Darvish CHC 8
    Z. Davies SD 7
    M. Fried ATL 7
    C. Kershaw LAD 6
    (3) Players 6
  • Saves
    J. Hader MIL 13
    B. Kintzler MIA 12
    K. Jansen LAD 11
    M. Melancon ATL 11
    D. Hudson WAS 10
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Twins
December 10
Minnie and Paul on the current Twins logo.

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
December 10

Twins minor league affiliates

The St. Paul Saints will be their new Class AAA team. Here are the others:
Twins
December 10
The St. Paul Saints played before limited crowds last season because of COVID-19 restrictions.

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.
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Twins
December 9
The Twins’ decision to move on from left fielder Eddie Rosario to save money and create an opening for top hitting prospect Alex Kirilloff has been

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.
Twins
December 9
Dick Allen

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.
Twins
December 9
Matt Wisler had a strong season for the Twins.

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.
The Twins Beat
December 8
Rosario, in Instagram letter, bids farewell to Twins fans

Rosario, in Instagram letter, bids farewell to Twins fans

The left fielder played six seasons in Minnesota and was non-tendered at the deadline Wednesday.
Twins
December 6
The Twins will be looking to fill out their rotation and could try to bring back Jake Odorizzi.

Joyful espionage of MLB winter meetings missed as team plots free-agent moves

Twins Insider: The annual gathering is an espionage party that will be hard to replace.
Twins
December 5
Jack Morris pitched all 10 innings of the Twins' 1-0 victory over Atlanta in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series at the Metrodome.

Sid instant replay: No greater hero than Twins' Morris in World Series

On every remaining Sunday in 2020, we will republish a memorable Sid Hartman column. Up next: Sid's column from Oct. 28, 1991, after the Twins beat Atlanta in Game 7 of the World Series.
Twins
December 4
General Manager Thad Levine greeted Miguel Sano during Twins spring training in 2019.

Twins general manager Levine candidate to run Philadelphia Phillies

Twins senior vice president and general manager Thad Levine has emerged as a candidate to run Philadelphia's baseball operations department, according to multiple sources.
Twins
December 4
Eddie Rosario and Malik Beasley.

Reusse: Logic takes vacation as Beasley rewarded, Rosario rejected

Overall, Wednesday was a day that reinforced this for Minnesotans: Life isn't fair, even in the lucrative world of professional sports.
Twins
December 4
Taylor Rogers

The Six Million Dollar Man: Twins sign reliever Taylor Rogers

In a rarity, the team won't have anyone headed to arbitration after finishing contracts with all players who were tendered.
Twins
December 3
The Twins did not offer Eddie Rosario a contract tender Wednesday, making the six-year left fielder a free agent.

Twins cut ties with Rosario; Berrios, Buxton reach deals for 2021

Eddie Rosario fell victim to baseball's economy when the Twins did not offer him a contract for 2021, making him a free agent and likely opening up a spot for one of their top prospects in the outfield.
The Twins Beat
December 2
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Tyler Duffey

Twins reach deal with Duffey; Rosario decision still pending

Tyler Duffey agreed to a one-year contract worth $2.,2 million; Eddie Rosario cleared waivers this afternoon, and the Twins have until 7 p.m. to make him an offer for 2021.
Twins
December 2
Eddie Rosario picked the wrong year -- and wrong era -- to cash in

Eddie Rosario picked the wrong year -- and wrong era -- to cash in

Are you’re wondering: Isn’t Rosario one of the Twins’ best players? Why would they just let him go? Here are some answers based on how baseball has changed.