Minnesota Twins News

Looking around the Fort Myers Miracle clubhouse, catcher Matt Koch noted a lot of his former teammates have advanced to the next rung of the Minnesota Twins minor league ladder.

Much has changed for Brian Dozier this summer. But Dozier hasn't. Yes, he's flipped from shortstop to the other side of infield, holding down second base for the Minnesota Twins in what is expected to be his first, full season in the major leagues.

Ryan Doumit delivered a go-ahead two-out, two-run double in the eighth inning to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox, 7-5, in the opener of a three-game set at Target Field.

Minnesota center fielder Aaron Hicks hits a solo home run against Milwaukee during a May 29 game at Target Field.

Pitchers and catchers were the primary theme for the Twins in this year's draft, and the top two high school arms that they selected are in Minnesota to take the first step of their pro career.

The Chicago White Sox will continue their 10-game road trip Tuesday with the first of three straight games against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.

Minnesota's Justin Morneau congratulates teammate Trevor Plouffe on his two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers on June 15, 2013 at Target Field.

MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH Managing a baseball roster is not an exact science.

On June 12, the Colorado Rockies designated outfielder and leadoff hitter Eric Young Jr. for assignment and recalled right-handed reliever Chris Volstad from the team's Triple-A affiliate.

JUNE 15: Anibal Sanchez #19 of the Detroit Tigers reacts to giving up a two run home run to Trevor Plouffe #24 of the Minnesota Twins during the fourth inning of the game on June 15, 2013 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

So when asked if there's such thing as a closer's mentality, Perkins isn't quite sure what to say.

When the Twins and White Sox meet Tuesday at Target Field, they will compete to stay out of the bottom of the American League Central.

May 24, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Caleb Thielbar pitches in the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.

Left fielder Josh Willingham had a cortisone shot in his left knee on Saturday night and was held out of the lineup on Sunday, but is hoping to return on Tuesday after the Twins' off-day on Monday.

Sunday being Father's Day meant rugrats were everywhere in the clubhouse and on the field as Twins dads shared a workday in the park with their children.

Torii Hunter had three RBIs and clubbed his 300th career home run, at of all places, in Minneapolis, as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins, 5-2, today.

Miguel Cabrera #24 and Prince Fielder #28 of the Detroit Tigers celebrate a win against the Minnesota Twins on June 14, 2013 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Josh Willingham is out of the lineup against the Detroit Tigers after receiving a cortisone shot in his balky left knee.

Walk into the Periscope ad agency in downtown Minneapolis on any given day and it's possible to bump into a basset hound, puggle, Shih Tzu or a host of human types working their creative magic around a fireplace or at the free-snack counter.

Trevor Plouffe hit a single and was out at second base trying to stretch it into a double as Detroit's Omoar Infante tagged him during the seventh inning.