Minnesota Twins
AL Central · 2026
49-52.4854.5 GB
Division
AL Central
2026 Outlook
Projected record
78-84.481 · Pythagorean pace
Proj 4th in AL Central
| AL rank | 9th of 15 |
| Playoff berth | 5.0 GB of WC |
Leaders
| Stat | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| HR | Byron Buxton | 25 |
| RBI | Josh Bell | 60 |
| SB | Luke Keaschall | 12 |
| AVG | Trevor Larnach | .288 |
| OPS | Ryan Jeffers | .941 |
2026 · by PA
| Player | Pos | G | PA | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Bell | DH | 98 | 391 | 13 | 60 | 1 | .251 | .309 | .736 |
| Brooks Lee | SS | 97 | 389 | 14 | 52 | 6 | .252 | .309 | .738 |
| Luke Keaschall | 2B | 94 | 366 | 4 | 28 | 12 | .263 | .352 | .704 |
| Kody Clemens | 1B | 87 | 347 | 18 | 48 | 6 | .237 | .296 | .780 |
| Byron Buxton | CF | 76 | 338 | 25 | 45 | 7 | .275 | .331 | .907 |
| Trevor Larnach | LF | 83 | 303 | 7 | 34 | 2 | .288 | .377 | .824 |
| Austin Martin | RF | 88 | 283 | 2 | 20 | 10 | .244 | .357 | .676 |
| Víctor Caratini | C | 73 | 276 | 7 | 36 | 0 | .240 | .330 | .699 |
| Royce Lewis | 3B | 66 | 268 | 10 | 30 | 6 | .218 | .295 | .690 |
| Tristan Gray | 3B | 63 | 182 | 4 | 29 | 2 | .232 | .271 | .604 |
| Ryan Jeffers | C | 42 | 168 | 8 | 31 | 1 | .288 | .401 | .941 |
| Ryan Kreidler | CF | 56 | 155 | 5 | 24 | 0 | .246 | .310 | .718 |
| Matt Wallner | RF | 34 | 135 | 4 | 10 | 0 | .167 | .259 | .551 |
| Alex Jackson | C | 23 | 57 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .309 | .333 | .751 |
| Orlando Arcia | SS | 19 | 50 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .271 | .300 | .654 |
Leaders
| Stat | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| W | Taj Bradley | 9 |
| SV | Yoendrys Gómez | 12 |
| SO | Joe Ryan | 131 |
| IP | Joe Ryan | 114.1 |
| ERA | Andrew Morris | 3.26 |
| WHIP | Joe Ryan | 1.10 |
2026 · by IP
| Player | W | L | ERA | WHIP | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ryan | 6 | 6 | 3.38 | 1.10 | 21 | 0 | 114.1 | 131 |
| Taj Bradley | 9 | 4 | 3.85 | 1.25 | 19 | 0 | 107.2 | 124 |
| Bailey Ober | 7 | 3 | 4.32 | 1.19 | 14 | 0 | 77.0 | 58 |
| Zebby Matthews | 4 | 7 | 5.40 | 1.34 | 12 | 0 | 70.0 | 58 |
| Connor Prielipp | 2 | 5 | 5.00 | 1.37 | 13 | 0 | 66.2 | 71 |
| Andrew Morris | 4 | 2 | 3.26 | 1.23 | 2 | 3 | 47.0 | 48 |
| Yoendrys Gómez | 1 | 0 | 3.43 | 1.25 | 0 | 12 | 44.2 | 39 |
| Eric Orze | 2 | 2 | 5.66 | 1.52 | 0 | 1 | 41.1 | 36 |
| Tommy Nance | 2 | 2 | 3.96 | 1.38 | 0 | 0 | 36.1 | 39 |
| Anthony Banda | 2 | 0 | 4.46 | 1.34 | 0 | 2 | 34.1 | 33 |
| Taylor Rogers | 4 | 3 | 5.56 | 1.62 | 0 | 2 | 34.0 | 30 |
| Mike Paredes | 0 | 2 | 4.60 | 1.34 | 5 | 0 | 31.1 | 19 |
Leaders
| Stat | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| OAA | Byron Buxton | +4 |
| FLD% | Byron Buxton | 1.000 |
| RF/9 | Víctor Caratini | 9.35 |
| DP | Luke Keaschall | 38 |
2026 · by Inn · OAA 2016+
| Player | Pos | G | Inn | PO | A | E | DP | FLD% | RF/9 | OAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Keaschall | 2B | 75 | 631.1 | 109 | 157 | 8 | 38 | .971 | 3.79 | -7 |
| Trevor Larnach | LF | 74 | 553.1 | 130 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .993 | 2.18 | -4 |
| Byron Buxton | CF | 55 | 464.0 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.08 | +4 |
| Víctor Caratini | C | 53 | 448.1 | 455 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .998 | 9.35 | — |
| Brooks Lee | 3B | 50 | 423.1 | 28 | 58 | 5 | 4 | .945 | 1.83 | — |
| Kody Clemens | 1B | 48 | 349.1 | 274 | 29 | 0 | 27 | 1.000 | 7.81 | +2 |
| Austin Martin | RF | 47 | 334.1 | 77 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.15 | +1 |
| Ryan Jeffers | C | 36 | 295.0 | 261 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .996 | 8.18 | — |
| Matt Wallner | RF | 33 | 284.0 | 72 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .987 | 2.35 | -4 |
| Royce Lewis | 3B | 34 | 279.0 | 25 | 49 | 5 | 2 | .937 | 2.39 | -4 |
| Tristan Gray | SS | 34 | 263.0 | 39 | 60 | 6 | 12 | .943 | 3.39 | -4 |
| Ryan Kreidler | SS | 29 | 185.1 | 31 | 41 | 1 | 12 | .986 | 3.50 | +1 |
| Josh Bell | 1B | 20 | 141.0 | 103 | 5 | 1 | 9 | .991 | 6.89 | — |
| Alex Jackson | C | 19 | 138.0 | 142 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .980 | 9.65 | — |
| Joe Ryan | P | 20 | 110.1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.57 | — |
2026 · vs league
xwOBA
.31537
AVG
.25070
SLG
.41777
Barrel%
8.6%67
Hard%
37.9%30
EV
88.743
BB%
8.7%43
K%
21.2%77
Speed
27.027
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Scoring Trend
rolling 12-game R/G
4.78
R/G
5.11
RA/G
-0.33
Diff
Runs scoredRuns allowed101 games
Run Profile
Pythagorean
| Runs / G | 4.78 |
| Runs allowed / G | 5.11 |
| Run diff / G | -0.33 |
| Expected record | 47-54 |
| Expected win % | .470 |
| Actual vs Pythag | +2 |
Situational Splits
record · run diff
| Split | W-L | RF | RA | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26-25 | 236 | 234 | +2 |
| Away | 23-27 | 247 | 282 | -35 |
| vs Division | 14-14 | 116 | 154 | -38 |
| 1-run games | 11-14 | 99 | 102 | -3 |
| Last 10 | 5-5 | 35 | 51 | -16 |
Roster Profile
42 players · 19 pos / 23 P
Average age28.4
Age distribution
U25 725-29 2030-33 1034+ 5
Bats
Left 12Right 25Switch 3
Throws
Left 5Right 35
Recent Form
last 12 · 7-5
WinLossStreak W4
Injured List
9 on IL
| Player | Pos | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Buxton | CF | 10-Day IL· hip | The Twins placed Buxton (hip) on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports. |
| Cole Sands | P | 15-Day IL· forearm | Sands (forearm) tossed a perfect inning in his rehab appearance with Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday. |
| Connor Prielipp | P | 15-Day IL | Prielipp did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Twins, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out six. |
| Marco Raya | — | 15-Day IL | The Twins placed Raya on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a right shoulder impingement. |
| Anthony Banda | P | 60-Day IL | Banda underwent surgery to repair his left lat strain and will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. |
| David Festa | P | 60-Day IL· shoulder | The Twins announced June 1 that Festa (shoulder) has started a throwing progression, MLB.com reports. |
| Garrett Acton | P | 60-Day IL· shoulder | Acton (shoulder) struck out a batter and allowed three earned runs on one hit and three walks over two-thirds of an inning in a rehab appearance Tuesday in the rookie-level Florida Complex League. |
| Mick Abel | P | 60-Day IL· elbow | Abel (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday. |
| Pablo López | P | 60-Day IL· elbow | The Twins placed Lopez (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday. |
MIN News
20 items
- Guardians hammer Twins All-Star Ryan, hit 7 homers in routThe Guardians hit seven home runs in a rout of the Twins, with six coming off All-Star starter Joe Ryan.
- Twins activate All-Star Byron Buxton after 9-game absenceThe Twins have activated Byron Buxton after the All-Star outfielder, who is sixth in the majors with 25 home runs, missed nine games with a right hip strain.
- Byron Buxton: Reinstated from injured listThe Twins activated Buxton (hip) from the 10-day injured list Monday. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Byron Buxton: Logs two singles in returnBuxton went 2-for-3 in Monday's 13-4 loss to the Guardians. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Joe Ryan: Rocked by career-high six homersRyan (6-6) took the loss against the Guardians on Monday, allowing eight runs on 10 hits while striking out three across four innings. He did not issue a walk. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Imanaga throws 7 shutout innings and Cubs roll to 10-1 win over Twins— Shota Imanaga pitched seven shutout innings and Nico Hoerner had a bases-loaded triple and four RBI to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 10-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.MIN1d
- Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago Cubs: Game HighlightsMinnesota Twins vs. Chicago Cubs: Game HighlightsMIN1d
- Twins’ Mick Abel, David Festa Likely To Miss Rest Of 2026 SeasonTwins GM Jeremy Zoll provided reporters (including Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press) with some unfortunate updates on two starting pitchers today. Mick Abel is unlikely to pitch again this season in the aftermath of his arthroscopic elbow surgery on July 1, and David Festa‘s season-long shoulder problems will keep him off the […]MIN1d
- Royce Lewis: Good to go SundayLewis (hamstring) is starting at second base and batting cleanup Sunday against the Cubs. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Byron Buxton: Could return against ClevelandBuxton (hip) is on track to return for this week's series against the Guardians, Bobby Nightengale Jr. of The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Cubs play the Twins after Hoerner's 4-hit gameMinnesota Twins (49-50, third in the AL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (55-43, second in the NL Central)MIN1d
- Dodgers Re-Sign Charlie BarnesTODAY: Barnes re-signed with the Dodgers on a new minor league deal, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. Barnes has been assigned to Triple-A. JULY 15: Barnes elected free agency, MLBTR has learned. JULY 14: Left-hander Charlie Barnes has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A, per his MLB.com transaction tracker. The Dodgers designated the […]
- Rangers Re-Sign Jonah BrideTODAY: Bride signed a new minor league deal with the Rangers yesterday, according to his MLB.com profile page. Bride has been assigned to Round Rock. JULY 13: The Rangers have granted infielder Jonah Bride his release, per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News. He’s now a free agent and is eligible to sign with […]
- Kody Clemens: Swats two homers in Saturday's lossClemens went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Cubs. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Jeffers hits 3-run HR to back Ober in the Twins' 5-2 win over the Cubs— Ryan Jeffers hit a go-ahead three-run homer, Bailey Ober struck out seven in 5 1/3 innings and the surging Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Friday night.MIN3d
- Cubs play the Twins in first of 3-game seriesMinnesota Twins (48-49, third in the AL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (54-42, second in the NL Central)MIN3d
- Joe Ryan: Not starting this weekendRyan is not listed among the Twins' probable pitchers for this weekend's series against the Cubs, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Royce Lewis homers, doubles to lead Twins over Angels 5-3— Royce Lewis hit a two-run homer and sparked the go-ahead rally with a seventh-inning double Saturday as the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3.
- Chris Paddack Signs With KBO’s Samsung LionsThe Samsung Lions of the KBO League in South Korea announced that they have signed right-hander Chris Paddack. Ilyo Shinmun (Korean link) reported the transaction prior to the official announcement. Paddack, 30, expands the scope of his journeyman season. He signed a $4MM deal to join the Marlins this offseason. He made seven appearances with […]
- Vahn Lackey: Goes in top threeThe Twins selected Lackey with the third overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.MIN9d