Twins outlast power outage, early deficit to win home opener

"The product we put on the field is ultimately what is going to drive hope within our fan base," owner Tom Pohlad said.

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Twins’ home opener goes dark as power outage hits downtown Minneapolis

Power went out at Target Field 51 minutes after the team opened its gates for the first time in the 2026 season.

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Twins are MLB’s most aggressive ABS team; set team record with 9 challenges

The 2026 Minnesota Twins lead the league in something, and it's being successful at the new Automated Ball-Strike challenge system.

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Derek Shelton’s ejection highlights thought process, tricky nature of life with ABS system https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7158337/2026/03/30/twins-manager-ejected-abs-system-robot-umpire/
Derek Shelton’s ejection highlights thought process, tricky nature of life with ABS system

They have a 64 percent success rate on an MLB-high 11 ABS challenges issued but, like everyone else, they're still figuring out the nuance.

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Royce Lewis paves way for Twins’ first victory with homer, key stolen base

Nothing was easy about the Twins' first win of the season, but their gritty effort earned them the victory.

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Joe Ryan’s sharp outing might signal start of the end of his Twins tenure

Ryan struck out seven and limited the Orioles to three runners in 5 1/3 scoreless innings, but the Twins lost 2-1.

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Tyler O’Neill’s historic Opening Day home run streak ends

O’Neill’s streak shattered the previous record, which was held by three catchers: Todd Huntley, Gary Carter and Yogi Berra.

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What I’m hearing as the Twins prepare to open the regular season

Josh Bell avoided playing golf this offseason in a bid to keep his baseball swing dialed in.

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Experts don’t believe the Minnesota Twins can win in 2026. The team doesn’t agree https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7144292/2026/03/25/minnesota-twins-season-preview-predictions/
Experts don’t believe the Minnesota Twins can win in 2026. The team doesn’t agree

“I don't think our guys really give a s---” about projections, said starting pitcher Bailey Ober.

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As Twins near Opening Day, manager Derek Shelton still seeks clarity in bullpen https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7140085/2026/03/23/twins-opening-day-bullpen-roster-decisions/
As Twins near Opening Day, manager Derek Shelton still seeks clarity in bullpen

Journeymen Dan Altavilla, Zak Kent and Matt Bowman are battling for the final two spots in the Twins bullpen.

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