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Wes Johnson is leaving the Minnesota Twins. This is a surprising move, and his final game as the Twins’ pitching coach will be on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians. Johnson just accepted the pitching coach job with the LSU Tigers. He starts immediately. One of the Better Coaches Johnson is seen as one of the […] READ MORE
Minnesota Twins rookie Joe Ryan is having a strong start to the 2022 season. Once considered just a fastball pitcher, he has shown off his slider and changeup. That has led to a dynamic start to his rookie season. As of May 1, the 25-year-old is 3-1 with an extraordinary 1.17 ERA and 25 strikeouts […] READ MORE
The Minnesota Twins look ready to get back to contention in 2022. After some significant offseason acquisitions, fans will be prepared to put last season in the rearview mirror. The Twins were 73-89, a disappointing dead last in the AL Central after winning the division title in 2019 and 2020. The Twins enter the 2022 […] READ MORE
Chris Archer has signed with the Minnesota Twins. They have agreed to a one-year deal. The Twins have made several moves since the MLB lockout ended, but were still in need of another starting pitcher. Archer passed his physical and reported to the Twins’ camp on Monday afternoon. The Deal The deal is worth $3.5 million […] READ MORE
The Cincinnati Reds have traded right-hander Sonny Gray to the Minnesota Twins, per Ken Rosenthal. As part of the trade, minor league right-hander Francis Peguero was also included as part of the deal. In return, the Twins have sent Chase Petty to Cincinnati. Petty was the 26th overall pick in the 2021 Draft and recently […] READ MORE
When the last week started, the Cincinnati Reds were nine games back in the division. This week, they have moved within 7 1/2 games of first place. In the meantime, they have caught the San Diego Padres in the Wildcard race and now lead by a single game for the second spot. On Tuesday, the […] READ MORE
It is a very special time of year. We are in the middle of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft. It is a time of hope. It is a chance for everyone to get a glimpse of the future for their respective ball clubs. Right now, all 30 major league front offices resemble ducks on […] READ MORE
Jack Leiter is the complete package, and MLB scouts are paying attention to him. The son of former World Series champion and MLB pitcher Al Leiter, Jack did receive first-round interest from teams as a high schooler in 2019. Instead, he attended Vanderbilt, causing him to fall to the New York Yankees in the 20th […] READ MORE
The 2020 season for the Cincinnati Reds was an eventful one. They finished 31-29, which was good enough for third place in the NL Central, and even secured a playoff spot in the extended format. Coming into this season, before COVID-19, the Reds had lofty expectations. They added several pieces over the winter and looked […] READ MORE
This game had it all. Great pitching, great offense, and lots of high cholesterol were the main course of the final game of the Cincinnati Reds homestand. After falling to 1-4 on Tuesday night, the Reds needed a win. Naturally, they called on their ace Sonny Gray. Cy Young Candidate On Opening Day, Gray tossed […] READ MORE