11 in a row: #MNTwins keep rolling for longest streak since 2006.

Chris Paddack 'wasn't gonna be the guy who ended the streak' as they joined rarefied air in team history.

Plus injury updates on Buxton, Lewis, Stewart.

Co-byline story with DanHayesMLB: theathletic.com/5470898/2024/0…

Chris Paddack full of praise for catcher Ryan Jeffers:

'Jeffers did a great job. I trusted him. I did my homework, he did his. It takes a lot of pressure off me when he's as good as he is back there. Catchers don't get enough credit for pitchers’ success. He kept me locked in.'

#MNTwins have an MLB-best 11-game winning streak, their longest since 2006.

Notable baseball trades rarely happen in May. Trades involving defending batting champions almost never take place before Memorial Day. Friday, A.J. Preller happened (again): theathletic.com/5470783/2024/0…

I wrote about a bunch of #MNTwins trends, both positive and negative, including Ryan Jeffers' post-breakout breakout: theathletic.com/5461028/2024/0…

Edouard Julien draws a bases-loaded walk on a pitch clock violation.

Injury updates on Royce Lewis, Byron Buxton and Brock Stewart. #MNTwins

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Source confirms: Padres acquiring Luis Arraez from Marlins for three prospects and a reliever. First: Jeff Passan

Strong bounce-back start from Chris Paddack, who struggled vs. the Angels last time out.

Six shutout, two-hit innings with six strikeouts and one walk vs. a Red Sox lineup that's fourth among AL teams in runs scored.

Fastball averaged 94.3 mph and his slider was very effective.

Louie Varland had a great start for Triple-A St. Paul tonight.

Seven shutout, three-hit innings with eight strikeouts and zero walks. Needed only 77 pitches to record 21 outs.

Fastball averaged 95.0 mph and topped out at 97.5 mph. And he threw a lot more changeups than usual.

Stay hot, Willi Castro: theathletic.com/5461028/2024/0…

Austin Martin made it over from St. Paul, so he'll be available off the bench for the #MNTwins tonight.

Martin was recalled from Triple-A with Byron Buxton going on the injured list with right knee inflammation.

Expect to see Willi Castro and Martin sharing center field duties.

#MNTwins signed 32-year-old starter Adam Plutko to a minor-league deal for some Triple-A rotation depth.

Plutko spent the past two seasons posting a 2.40 ERA in Korea, but also pitched parts of five MLB seasons with a 5.39 ERA. Came up with Cleveland when Derek Falvey was there.

I wrote about a bunch of #MNTwins trends, both positive and negative, including Ryan Jeffers' post-breakout breakout: theathletic.com/5461028/2024/0…

#MNTwins are recalling Jorge Alcala from Triple-A St. Paul.

He takes the roster spot created Thursday by sending down Caleb Boushley.

Alcala was sent to St. Paul in mid-April despite a 0.00 ERA in 8 1/3 innings for the Twins. He pitched three times in three weeks at Triple-A.

There is so much familiarity, and similarity, between the Nuggets and Timberwolves.

As they prepare for their highest-stakes clash yet, is this the dawning of the next great NBA rivalry? Reporting with ⁦Tony Jones⁩ theathletic.com/5468829/2024/0…

#MNTwins will begin the homestand 2.5 games out of first place and 0.5 games out of a playoff spot.

Amazingly, the AL Central is the only division with four winning teams.

Guardians, Royals, Tigers, and Twins have combined for a 97-win pace, including 41-33 vs. other divisions.

#MNTwins traded reliever Matt Bowman to the Diamondbacks for cash considerations.

Arizona basically paying to jump the waiver wire line.

Bowman was a Twins minor-league signing and allowed two runs in 7 2/3 innings.

Kevin Goldstein, formerly of the Houston Astros and Baseball Prospectus, on the left.

He plays a big role for the #MNTwins with international scouting.

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Fresh batch of #MNTwins notes:

- There's no hiding from TV mess now
- Ryan Jeffers post-breakout breakout
- Willi Castro not turning into pumpkin
- Trevor Larnach puts up off-speed fight
- Byron Buxton hurt; Austin Martin time?

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