Justin Morneau News

A Lino Lakes boy had his dream come true Sunday. 8-year-old Grant Albin was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010.

Justin Morneau might be on the move by the trade deadline but the Minnesota Twins would be wise not to send him packing this summer.

After his second start, the Twins righthander began having problems with his shoulder, leaving one start early because of cramping.

Max Scherzer struck out nine in a rain-shortened outing and Prince Fielder had his first four-hit game with the Scherzer gave up three runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings before leaving due to a rain delay and Andy Dirks had two doubles and two RBI for the Tigers.

I know what you're thinking, and yes, Pavano is still sporting that creepy Wario mustache that he had last season.

Last season, Melky Cabrera was two homers shy of joining the 20-20 club, and put up an excellent triple slash line of .305-.339-.470 with 18 HRs, 87 RBI, 102 runs and 20 stolen bases in a full time role in Kansas City.

Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau combined for three home runs, but Cole DeVries allowed three.

Paul Konerko , Alejandro De Aza , Justin Morneau , A.J. Pierzynski , Alex Rios , Minnesota Twins , Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox came alive on Thursday night, using a barrage of home runs to defeat the Minnesota Twins 11-8 on Thursday night.

The night didn't go quite as Cole De Vries had envisioned for his big league debut, I'm sure.

Third-year righty Anthony Swarzak gets another crack at a first victory of 2012 tonight when the Minnesota Twins host the Detroit Tigers in the first of three games at Target Field.

Now that the Minnesota Twins are a little past the quarter mark of the 2012 season, trends have formed not only on the field, but also in the minds of Twins fans.

I hope you enjoyed that winning road trip. Let's not worry about the two losses that ended it.

The MLB trade deadline can be a tough time for fans. If the team you're cheering for is in third when they were supposed to be contenders, it's not a surprise if they sell players.

I'm not too big of a poetry guy, but Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken" does accurately describe the Minnesota Twins' current conundrum with former American League MVP Justin Morneau .

With more than a quarter of the 2012 MLB season complete, teams are beginning to separate themselves from each other, and a picture is starting to appear about what teams have a chance to make the playoffs and what teams should start looking forward to the 2013 season.

Minnesota's Darin Mastroianni ranged to the right-field foul line, jogged under Alex Rios' fly ball, watched the ball hit his glove and ... dropped it.

P.J. Walters tossed his first career complete game and Justin Morneau hit a three-run homer as the Minnesota Twins routed the Chicago White Sox 9-2 on Tuesday night.

While their current roster is clearly not working, the 14-27 Minnesota Twins should be looking to make a few mid-season moves in 2012.

P.J. Walters tossed his first career complete game and Justin Morneau hit a three-run homer as the Minnesota Twins routed the Chicago White Sox 9-2 on Tuesday night.

I know the Minnesota Twins don't exactly inspire confidence in fantasy circle as baseball's worse team.