Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Guardians - May 21, 2025

Latest arbitration projections show Guardians front office may need to spend more than usual in 2027MLB Trade Rumors' Matt Swartz released his 2027 arbitration projections, and they included some high salaries for some Guardians players.

Guardians woes in Game 1 of ALDS could spell short series against White Sox The Guardians need to tighten things up if they want to win their ALDS matchup against the White Sox.

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MLB Division Series Game 1 Recap 🎬Results, top highlights and more from every matchup Saturday 📲

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Twins should avoid reunion with Minnesota native Caleb Thielbar after rough Cubs seasonIt would be a fun story, but probably not the right move.

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Lackluster Offense Cedes Game 1 to ChicagoChicago White Sox 3 - Cleveland Guardians 0

Angel Martínez’s defensive growth was lone bright spot in Guardians' Game 1 loss to White Sox in ALDS Angel Martinez recorded some signature defensive plays for the Guardians in their ALDS loss to the White Sox.

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White Sox Take ALDS Game 1 ☝️Murakami's first postseason HR helps secure 3-0 shutout over Guardians 📲

Lane Thomas has great chance to repeat previous Guardians postseason exploits with Braves IL activation Lane Thomas is back in the postseason with the Braves two years after Guardians heroics.

Huge Guardians Wall Catch 😮

Tommy Pham couldn't believe this robbery turned into double play

Guards Leave Them Loaded AGAIN 😓

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The Guardians leave the bases loaded for the SECOND-STRAIGHT inning 😅

Messick HYPE After 6th K 😤

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Parker Messick has racked up 6 Ks already 😤

Messick HYPE After 6th K 😤 (via @MLB/X)

Postseason has arrived in Cleveland

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Tom Pohlad has a delicate puzzle to solve in order to fix the TwinsTom Pohlad’s first year as owner and chairman of the Minnesota Twins was a mixed bag. On the plus side, the Twins hung around in the American League playoff rac

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Postseason baseball. Today. #GuardsBall | #StandGuard

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World Series Odds 🎲Breaking down final 8 teams' chances before divisional series begin ➡️

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Guardians Announce ALDS RosterHere they are

Guardians Playoffs are Right Here, Right Now!Game Faces, Guards Fans

3 matchups the Guardians need to win if they want to defeat White Sox in ALDS Bryan Rocchio, Parker Messick and Nathaniel Lowe could dictate whether the Guardians win the ALDS.

Guardians News: Today’s the Day!News and Notes for Saturday, October 3rd, 2026

Guardians' fears of Stephen Vogt's departure should intensify after D-Backs' Torey Lovullo decisionTorey Lovullo returning to the D-Backs means Stephen Vogt is going to continue to be a mainstay in the Mariners' managerial rumors.

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The Twins may have unlocked Brooks Lee after his move to third baseMinnesota Twins third baseman Brooks Lee may have found a permanent home after his position change this season.

3 things the Guardians need to do to beat White Sox in ALDS The Guardians are going to need to tone down the White Sox's high-powered offense if they want to beat them in the ALDS.

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Who’s up for another round of TwinkieTown Movie Nights?Fewer (if any) baseball movies, but more that you pick!

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3 free agents Twins should target this winter to improve bullpenMinnesota could use bullpen help.

Jim Palmer's gives tough indictment of former Guardians bench coach Craig Albernaz's first year as Orioles managerCraig Albernaz left the Guardians in the offseason to be the Orioles' new manager. It didn't go great.

American League Division Series Preview: Guardians vs. White SoxThe Guardians and White Sox meet for the 14th time this season on Saturday

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ABS Challenge Success Rate 📈How every MLB team did in first season with system 📲

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MLB Divisional Round Picks 🔮How the Guardians will fare in October ➡️

Who should Vogt Trust Out of the Guardians’ Bullpen?May the Circle of Trust Be Unbroken

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Twins' latest historic attendance low shows winning is the only way to win back fansAnd we thought 2025 was rock bottom.

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Luis Arraez Landing Spots 📍The best fits for Philly's star second baseman 📲

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MLB Rules Out Grand Teton GameRob Manfred won't pursue idea after doing 'due diligence' (The Athletic)

Former Guardians fan favorite is back in familiar position with Blue Jays despite breakout 2025 Although Ernie Clement did it all for the Blue Jays in last year's postseason, nothing seems to be guaranteed for him in 2027.

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How much 2027 baseball are you willing to lose for salary cap/floor progress?A final poll on strikes/lockouts and salary caps/floors

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Every MLB Team's Biggest Surprise and Disappointment ⚾Breaking down notable highlights and lowlights of Cleveland's 2026 season 📲

Guardians need to avoid buy-low reunion with Nolan Jones after he hit minor league free agency The Guardians were able to get out from under Nolan Jones' contract earlier this season, and they should stay away from him in free agency.

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Projecting the Guardians’ ALDS RosterWho will fill out the 26?

Colin Holderman's injury doesn't do anything to take away from his impact to 2027 Guardians While Colin Holderman won't be a part of the Guardians' postseason plans, he'll be a big part of their bullpen next season.

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Twins fan favorite Doug Mientkiewicz takes shots at Willson Contreras, Red Sox after early exitContreras made two defensive mistakes in Boston's embarrassing loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday.

Kevin Gausman, Shota Imanaga's Top Suitors 🛬Where Cubs' top SP free agents could end up signing ➡️

Guardians make clearest Parker Messick statement yet with latest ALDS honor The Guardians are giving the ball to Parker Messick in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series.

Wild Card Series has provided starting pitching litmus test Guardians will need to answer in ALDSThe Wild Card Series has featured some gutsy performances from starting pitchers alongside some pitching madness. What will the Guardians do?

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Twins’ Tom Pohlad’s latest comments confirm Jeremy Zoll, Derek Shelton are here to stayZoll and Shelton aren't going anywhere.

Yankees’ Wild Card Series win gives Guardians great chance to quiet postseason hand wringing foreverThe Guardians' "easy" path in the postseason has been a topic of discussion all month, but the Yankees' win over the Red Sox means that path isn't that easy.

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2026 Twins All-System TeamRecognizing the top performers in the Twins system.

Standing Guard: 32 years of American League Central DominanceFourteen division titles

White Sox uncertain pitching plans could change the way Guardians build their lineup in ALDSThe White Sox's pitching madness plans could negate the Guardians' ability to build a lineup around a platoon advantage.

Guardians News: Bring on the White SoxMorning News for Thursday, October 1, 2026

White Sox Eliminate AstrosChicago gets 1st postseason series victory since 2005 and will face Guardians in ALDS

3 Guardians players who could cement their Cleveland legacy this postseasonBrayan Rocchio, Cade Smith and Travis Bazzana are three players who could cement their Guardians legacy this October.

Wild Card Game 2 Slate Recap ✍️3 out of 4 matchups officially set. Results and top highlights from each Wednesday game 📲

White Sox secure ALDS date against Guardians with forceful victory over Astros The Chicago White Sox secured their first postseason series win since 2005 with win over Astros. Now they're the Guardians problem.

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Ex-Twins Liam Hendriks announces retirement after 14 MLB seasons in emotional social media postFormer Twins pitcher Liam Hendriks officially announced his retirement from Major League Baseball.

White Sox-Guardians Series Preview 👀First ALDS matchup is now official. White Sox advance for first time since 2005 📲

Phillies’ disastrous Jhoan Duran usage makes Andrew Miller’s 2016 performance for Guardians look even betterWhile the Phillies won on Wednesday, they were behind the eight-ball thanks to Jhoan Duran's disastrous outing. Andrew Miller would never.

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Twins Injury Update: Byron Buxton news, Walker Jenkins surgery, Jeff Hoffman & Zebby Mathews flexor strainsHere's a Twins injury update amid the MLB playoffs.

HATEWATCHING POTENTIAL GUARDIANS OPPONENTS: Astros vs. White Sox, game 2Let’s go, Astros... for today

Guardians Should Pull the Don Mattingly Move… But Do it BetterDon’t be afraid to be bold

Guardians are smart to take time in deciding ALDS pitching plans The Cleveland Guardians aren't ready to tip their hand on their postseason pitching plans just yet.

Former Guardians starter lays egg for Cubs in Wild Card Series matchup against Padres The Cubs are in a 1-0 hole in the Wild Card Series after a rough start from former Guardian Matthew Boyd.

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Tom Pohlad has no choice but to back up bold Twins offseason messageIt's time for Pohlad to put his money where his mouth is.

American League Division Series Schedule Announced for Games 1 & 2The initial start times for games one and two are available

MLB Postseason Buzz 👂

🎯 Wild Card picks 👀 Manager situations 📳 LIVE with insider Jon Heyman

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5 Teams That Can Dethrone the DodgersAnalyzing which squads have the best chance to beat reigning champions 📲

Ryan Jeffers' free agency quote is both Twins hope and dread at the same timeWill Jeffers return to the Twins in 2027?

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N&N: Michael King allows 1 (infield) hit to league-best Cubs offenseGuardians News for Sept 30

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Wild Card Game 1 Slate Recap ✍️Results and top highlights from all of Tuesday's matchups 📲

Twins Rumors: Former manager Rocco Baldelli linked to Mariners after Dan Wilson newsBaldelli is currently working in the Los Angeles Dodgers' front office.

Austin Riley’s wild Wild Card homer resurrected Matt Vasgersian call for first time since legendary Guardians homerAustin Riley's go-ahead homer for resurrected Matt Vasgersian's 'Santa Maria' call for the first time since Francisco Lindor's 2017 grand slam.

White Sox move step closer to being Guardians ALDS opponent with dominant Wild Card showing against Astros The White Sox got a step closer to playing the Guardians in the ALDS with a win over the Astros on Tuesday in the Wild Card Series.

Former Twin Jhoan Duran suffers crushing moment in Phillies-Braves Wild Card Game 1Tough look for our guy.

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Liam Hendriks has announced his retirement. In 14 Major League seasons with six teams, Hendriks made 490 appearances, was a 3-time All-Star, and a 2-time winner of the Mariano Rivera Reliever of the Year award. Perhaps his greatest achievement was his inspirational comeback

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HATEWATCHING POTENTIAL GUARDIANS’ OPPONENTS: White Sox at Astros, game 1I hate them both so much

Slade Cecconi role change shows just how much of a better spot Guardians are in this postseasonLast year the Guardians were forced to start Slade Cecconi in a winner-take-all Wild Card game against the Tigers. It'll be a different case this year.

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Ranking Postseason Starting Lineups 🔢Where the Guardians' offense stands going into October ➡️

Guardians are officially on notice after latest Mariners managerial rumors are full of Stephen Vogt breadcrumbsStephen Vogt's name has started to float in rumors around the Mariners' managerial opening.

Why Twins fans should root for the Phillies in the 2026 playoffsLooking for a team to bandwagon for the postseason?

Guardians' trade deadline looks even better thanks to Phillies' rough Wild Card Series roster The Guardians trade deadline approach looks even more like a win after the Phillies unveiled their postseason roster.

Breaking down the Guardians' potential American League Division Series opponents Here's a look at whether the Guardians should want to face off against the White Sox or Astros in the American League Division Series.

3 forgotten Guardians who could be a big part of Cleveland's plans in 2027Cooper Ingle, Ben Lively and Kahlil Watson could play big roles for the Guardians in 2027.

Year at the ballpark(s): 2026“Take me out to the ballgame…”

Three Positives From the Week of September 20thThe season is over, but the good vibes have just begun. Onto the postseason!

Former Twin Luis Arraez to miss Phillies-Braves Wild Card Series after horribly-timed injuryThe second baseman suffered a left ankle sprain on Thursday.

Marek Houston's minor-league breakout gives Twins another reason to move on from Royce LewisThe Twins might make a tough Royce Lewis decision this offseason.

Twins to part ways with pitching coach Pete MakiThe Twins decided to part ways with a longtime member of their coaching staff.

Guardians relief ace Erik Sabrowski cements good guy status with Rockies charity donation after clinchErik Sabrowski donated to Hunter Goodman's charity of choice to help celebrate the role the Rockies played in the Guardians' AL Central clinch.

Complete list of Twins' 2026-27 free agents and predicting what's nextWill any of them return to Minnesota?

4 hitters from Astros-White Sox Wild Card Series who could determine Guardians’ ALDS opponentRandal Grichuk, Yordan Alvarez, Lucas Spence and Miguel Vargas are four hitters who could determine the Guardians ALDS opponent.

Six Wins That Keyed the Guardians’ 2026 Division TitleWhat a regular season it was!

An October Legend Continues…King Vogt and the Guardians of the Round Table embark on a quest for the Commissioner’s Trophy

Monday Morning Minnesota: The “We’ll See You…Next Year” EditionAt least we ended on a high note

Former Guardians ace Shane Bieber may have new found long-term home with Blue Jays While former Guardian Shane Bieber is now a free agent, it seems like there's a good chance he could return to the Blue Jays.

Twins make pitching coach Pete Maki the fall guy after late-season collapseMaki won't be returning to the Twins next year.

How the Guardians Can Win the World SeriesThe path exists

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ABS Increased MLB Game Times ➕Average time to play nine innings up nearly 4 minutes from last year (AP)

🚨 MLB Playoff Bracket SET 🔒😱 Astros on wrong end of history 🔔 Phillies taking on Braves 📲 Recap of final day

MLB Round-by-Round Playoffs Predictions 🔮How the Guardians will fare as a top seed after winning the AL Central ➡️

Dream Louisville Silver Slugger trio Twins fans wish they could’ve seenImagine a top of the lineup with the names Rod Carew, Joe Mauer and Kirby Puckett penciled in.

A quizzical season: can you name every player for the 2026 Twins?I made the quiz; how I did doesn’t count.

The Guardians' final 2026 stats featured plenty of individual surprises Brayan Rocchio leading the Guardians in RBI headlined the team's statistical performances in 2026.

Explaining Playoff Bracket ✍️Everything to know about Wild Card format, Divisional Series and more 📲

11 former Twins pitchers to watch during the 2026 playoffsThere are plenty of former Twins pitchers to watch during the postseason.

MLB Draft Lottery 2027 OddsSee them here 📲

Final Regular Season Power Rankings 📊How the Twins finished out the year 📲

Wild Card Series rosters are filled with reminders of previous Guardians’ missteps (with one exception) Aaron Civale, Gabriel Arias, Matthew Boyd and Amed Rosario are the former Guardians who are going to be playing in the Wild Card Series.

Guardians News: Playoff Field SetNews and Notes for Monday, September 28th, 2026

7 former Twins position players on 2026 playoff teamsIt's playoff time!

Guardians final regular season transaction drops breadcrumb for how postseason roster could be constructed The Guardians removed Craig Yoho from their postseason plans when they sent him down to Triple-A on Sunday.

Twins 6, Rangers 4: Out with some bangs“So long, everybody!”

162 of 162 - Season CompletedCleveland Guardians 2 - Kansas City Royals 3

Last Day of Regular Season 🔥Phillies grab final Wild Card spot. Astros take AL West. Full recap here 📲

Twins Injury Update: Mick Abel takes big step, Pablo López departed Twins early, Jeff Hoffman to IL Here are the latest injury updates on three key Minnesota Twins pitchers.

Playoff Field Finalized ♨️Standings after Phillies clinch, Astros win division 📲

Rangers vs. Twins (09/27/2026)

Full highlights from Minnesota Twins' 6-4 win vs. Texas Rangers 🎥

Guardians vs. Royals (09/27/2026)

Full highlights from Kansas City Royals' 3-2 win vs. Cleveland Guardians 🎥

Game 162: Rangers at TwinsThe End

How Twins-Rangers season finale affects the postseason raceThe Twins won't make the playoffs, but their final game of the season still has playoff implications.

Giancarlo Stanton’s promising rehab stint could lead to him breaking Guardians’ fans hearts yet againWhile Giancarlo Stanton has missed most of the season, he could be back for the postseason. Guardians fans know how scary a proposition that is.

Cubs’ PCA fleece of Mets makes Guardians Junior Caminero mistake look a little better The Guardians' decision to deal Junior Caminero as a prospect is as bad as the Mets' decision to deal PCA.

Baseball and Cleveland: A Personal Love LanguageReflecting on what’s been and will continue to be

Guardians News: Those Mad Lads Did it AgainNews and Notes for Sunday, September 27th, 2026

Jo Adell leads list of Guardians who could be X-factors in their first career postseasonJo Adell, Foster Griffin and Daniel Espino are among the list of Guardians who will be playing in the postseason for the first time in their career this fall.

Rangers 6, Twins 2: Ober and OutYour best source for quality Minnesota Twins news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Guardians secure American League Central title over White Sox thanks to domination of previous pitching nemesis The Cleveland Guardians clinched the American League Central title over the White Sox thanks to some dominance of Royals starter Michael Wacha.

THE GUARDIANS ARE YOUR AL CENTRAL CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!Your best source for quality Cleveland Baseball news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

BREAKING NEWS: GUARDIANS DID IT AGAIN!WOW

Guardians vs. Royals (09/26/2026)

Full highlights from Cleveland Guardians' 11-5 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

Rangers vs. Twins (09/26/2026)

Full highlights from Texas Rangers' 6-2 win vs. Minnesota Twins 🎥

Latest MLB Playoff Picture 🖼️Final NL Wild Card spot still up for grabs. Full standings with 2 days to go 📲

Game 161: Rangers at TwinsYour best source for quality Minnesota Twins news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Twins vs. Rangers Rain Delay, Sept. 26: Details, Weather Updates, Start TimeThe first pitch of Saturday afternoon's game between the Twins and Rangers at Target Field has been delayed due to inclement weather.

Twins may have saved Astros' season with dominant win over RangersMinnesota is looking to play spoiler this weekend.

Emmanuel Rodriguez's reaction to spectacular catch is breath of fresh air in lost Twins seasonRodriguez was full of excitement after making a leaping catch at the left field wall on Friday.

Twins' decision to activate Kaelen Culpepper with 2 games left hurts team long-termWhy are the Twins even trying at this point?

3 rival players struggles who have helped Guardians in their quest to make the postseasonThe Guardians have benefited from struggles from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Kerry Carpenter and Jose Altuve.

The best Twins and Senators Silver Slugger season of every decadeThe Silver Slugger Award didn’t exist until 1980, but Minnesota Twins and Washington Senators hitters had been producing award-worthy seasons for decades.

Guardians biggest trade deadline risk will be on full display in postseason This fall is going to tell us if the Guardians' decision to trade for Nathaniel Lowe was the right move.

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