Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Guardians - May 21, 2025

Revisiting the Twins’ side of Trevor Megill trade with Brewers: Where is the return now?This trade clearly didn't work out for Minnesota.

2 potential Ryan Jeffers replacements if Twins let long-time catcher walk in free agencyWho will replace Jeffers?

Bibee Gets Defense Award 💪

Cleveland Guardians

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Congratulations to Tanner Bibee on winning the @SportsInfo_SIS Fielding Bible Award for the second time in his career! This award recognizes the top defensive player at each position. #GuardsBall

Twins could be poised for November spending spree based on last lockoutWill the Twins make big moves before the lockout?

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Guardians pitching depth takes hit with loss of two relievers with MLB experience Guardians relievers Connor Brogdon and Carlos Hernández are now minor league free agents.

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Kahlil Watson's injury shouldn’t keep him out of Guardians’ 2027 plans Kahlil Watson's core muscle surgery shouldn't have an impact on his 2027 season for the Guardians.

Vahn Lackey could make Twins debut sooner than fans think if Ryan Jeffers walksMinnesota Twins prospect Vahn Lackey could wind up being Ryan Jeffers's replacement sooner than fans think.

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Manfred Defends Salary CapMLB commissioner uses Brewers vs. Rays World Series matchup as reason to push proposed change

Projecting Twins’ 2028 lineup with top prospects Vahn Lackey, Marek HoustonWho will still be around, and who will be gone?

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Thrilling WS Game 1 🍿Highlights, storylines and reaction from Brewers 3-2 win over Rays 📲

1 free agent Twins should target from each AL Central rivalIt's time to speculate!

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Ranking Every Player in World Series 🔢A closer look at each hitter and pitcher on the Rays and Brewers ➡️

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TwinkieTown Movie Night: BeetlejuiceClick your clicks at 7:30, and don’t say Michael Keaton’s name three times fast!

Twins News: Paul Molitor World Series cameo, new pitching coach, Mitch Garver retiresHere's a Twins news roundup as the World Series begins.

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Stephen Vogt’s emphatic Cleveland announcement confirms Guardians widow is closing any time soon Stephen Vogt silenced all the buzz around him getting traded when he confirmed he's going to be back with the Guardians in 2027.

Twins' Metrodome legacy revisited as Rays-Brewers World Series could make indoor historyNearly 40 years after the Minnesota Twins introduced the World Series to indoor baseball, the roof is making headlines again.

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Are the Guardians Going to Trade Steven Kwan?Can we keep him?

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Can the Twins avoid another late landslide in 2027?“Can I sail through the changin’ ocean tides?”

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Every former Guardians player who could win the 2026 World SeriesFormer Guardians Jake Bauers, Richie Palacios, Yandy Díaz, Junior Caminero and Cole Sulser could all win a World Series this fall.

3 Twins prospects Minnesota could trade this offseason to improve MLB rosterThe Twins' deep farm system gives them the option of trading prospects for MLB talent.

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Guardians News: Vogt Returning. Hedges Departing?News and Notes for Friday, October 23rd, 2026

Under-the-radar Twins 2026 draft pick has a trait that could help him quickly climb the minorsMinnesota selected him in the 11th round of this year's draft.

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1 dream target, 1 realistic target, 1 mistake Guardians could make as they look to build on ALCS berthAdrian Morejon, Jojo Romero and Paul Goldschmidt could be part of the Guardians' offseason plans.

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Vogt Shuts Down Mariners RumorManager confirms he'll be back with Guardians despite Seattle's open managerial position

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Grading the 2026 Twins: InfieldersGood: Brooks Lee, Kody Clemens, Ryan Jeffers. Bad: pretty much everyone else. This is an interesting bunch.

Guardians’ balanced farm system gets new shoutout in MLB Pipeline’s look at early 2026 draft returnsGuardians infield prospect Alejandro Garza got a new shoutout in a list of the top players from the 2026 MLB Draft.

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2 World Series participants Twins should be chasing once offseason beginsThe Twins brass should keep their eyes on these two players.

Complete list of Guardians free agents and forecasting their fatesWhile the Guardians have five impending free agents, it would be a surprise if any of them return to Cleveland in the offseason.

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Stephen Vogt to Return as Guardians’ ManagerHe’s staying

Mitch Garver Retiring

Mitch Garver has announced his retirement after 10 seasons spent across the Twins, Rangers and Mariners. He won a Silver Slugger Award in 2019 with 31 HR and a .995 OPS. He also won a World Series championship with the Rangers in 2023.

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Next MLB Players to Sign $200M Contracts 💰Assessing who is set to cash in over the coming years 📲

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Twins face end of an era at catcher as Mitch Garver retires, Ryan Jeffers nears free agencyA new era of Twins catchers is on the horizon.

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World Series Predictions 🔮Full Rays vs. Brewers preview with both teams chasing first title ever 📲

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Guardians News: Quiet Before the World Series StormNews and Notes for Thursday, October 22nd, 2026

Guardians insider lays out logic behind Stephen Vogt-Mariners move that can't be ignoredThe drumbeat connecting Stephen Vogt to the Mariners keeps getting louder and louder.

Teruaki Sato's unconventional MLB posting should give Guardians fans Munetaka Murakami flashbacksTeruaki Sato's weird posting window could lead to him signing with one of the Guardians' rivals.

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Beloved former Twins Silver Slugger Mitch Garver retires after a decade in MLBHe had a solid career with two big accolades.

Stephen Vogt's attempted explanation for Tanner Bibee's Guardians roster spot said it all while saying nothingThe Guardians’ loss to the Rays in the American League Championship Series featured plenty of pitching madness from Cleveland’s side. Foster Griffin pitched in

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Potential Rocco Baldelli landing spot opens up after Angels decline ex-Twins All-Star Kurt Suzuki's optionCould the Angels hire Baldelli as their new manager?

Stephen Vogt’s Gavin Williams decision could reverberate throughout long, cold winter for Guardians fans The Guardians' decision to hold Gavin Williams for Game 7 of the ALCS could reverberate throughout the winter.

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Unbreakable World Series Records 🔒Seven accomplishments players can only dream of surpassing ➡️

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Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ Landing Spots 🛬Ranking where Cubs' top free agents could be headed this offseason 📲

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Are the Guardians Going to Trade Stephen Vogt?The rumors are a-swirling

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On the complexities of baseball schedulingSome recent observations based on my own attempts to craft a schedule.

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Twins prospect Kyle DeBarge's outstanding AFL showing encouraging sign after rough MiLB seasonMaybe we need to start talking about him more often.

Guardians need to avoid trying to squeeze last bit of production out of former postseason villain in free agencyIn 2018, George Springer sent the Guardians to a quick postseason exit when he mashed three homers in the Astros’ three-game sweep in the ALDS. While the Astros

Guardians have to consider bullpen remodel after creaky ALCS performanceThe Guardians shaky ALCS performance showed that it may be time for some adjustments in the bullpen.

Rays ALCS beatdown just created even more buyer’s remorse for Guardians Richie Palacios, Junior Caminero and Yandy Díaz haunted the Guardians in the ALCS.

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Twins could find their next power bat in Astros first baseman Christian WalkerThe Astros are expected to include Christian Walker in trade talks this offseason.

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Guardians News: The depressing rumors beginYour best source for quality Cleveland Baseball news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Guardians' ill-fated 2018 deal is about to look even worse thanks to Brewers-Rays World Series Yandy Díaz and Jake Bauers were both part of a three-team deal involving in the Guardians in 2018. Now they're going to be facing off in the World Series.

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3 former Twins players headed to World Series between Brewers and RaysThe World Series stage is set.

Latest Steven Kwan rumor all but confirms 2026 could have been last dance for Guardians current coreWe're officially in Steven Kwan trade rumor season after the Guardians' ALCS loss to the Rays.

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Teruaki Sato Landing Spots📍Why the White Sox would be a terrific fit for the Japanese star 📲

In Defense of Stephen VogtWe’ve got a good one. Leave him alone

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Teams That Must Spend Big in Free Agency💰Breaking down which franchises need to make major investments this winter ➡️

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Twins reliever makes case for Opening Day roster with strong Triple-A finishThe right-hander could be in the Opening Day bullpen mix.

5 Guardians who won’t be back in 2027 after postseason exit Rhys Hoskins, David Fry, Daniel Schneemann, Shawn Armstrong and Slade Cecconi should be approaching their final days on the Guardians' roster.

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The paradoxical performance of the 2026 Twins offense—and how to build for 2027The Twins can’t rely on the AL being perfectly pedestrian again

Guardians News: So, A Long Offseason BeginsNews and Notes for Tuesday, October 20th, 2026

Guardians’ depressing Game 6 loss ruined obvious chance for Shawn Armstrong to be become Cleveland cult heroShawn Armstrong may have had a rough regular season for the Guardians, but his postseason performance deserved a better fate.

An Early Look at the 2027 GuardiansTurning the page in sorrow

With That, the 2026 Cleveland Guardians Season Comes to a CloseALCS Game 6: Cleveland Guardians 3 - Tampa Bay Rays 7

Guardians disastrous pitching plan dooms them in season-ending ALCS loss to Rays While the Guardians made it to the ALCS, their pitching let them down in their series loss.

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Updated MLB Postseason Picture 🏆And then there were two 📲

Guardians Trim the Lead ✂️

Nathaniel Lowe gets the Guardians on the board in Game 6!

Rays Game 6 Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays

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Guardians greatest pitching irony is about to be on full display in must-win Game 6While the Guardians' rotation was one of the most consistent pitching units in the regular season, the postseason has been a different story.

Guardians Game 6 Lineup 📋

Cleveland Guardians

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All on the table. #GuardsBall | #StandGuard

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MLB Qualifying Offer Rises 📈Price for this year's free agents is highest since system was implemented in 2012 (AP)

Keys to ALCS Game Six for the GuardiansIt’s actually now or never

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Ranking Most Lopsided Trades in Recent MLB History 🔢Looking back on the move that became one-sided between the Guardians and Rays 📲

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Monday Morning Minnesota: The “It’s World Series Time (Soon)” EditionThe Fall Classic is upon us

Guardians News: Oops! All Shawn ArmstrongNews and Notes for Monday, October 19th, 2026

Three Positives From the Week of October 11thIt’s been an up and down ALCS for the Guardians, but they still have the chance to end it on the highest of high notes.

3 Guardians players who need to step up if Cleveland wants to force Game 7 against RaysJoey Cantillo, Jo Adell and Brayan Rocchio need to step up for the Guardians if the want to force Game 7 against the Rays.

Yandy Diaz's cocky World Series declaration could be lasting image of Guardians' postseason runYandy Diaz made it know that he thinks the Rays are going to beat the Guardians in Game 6 of the ALCS later today.

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A Possible Trade Made by Every Team This Offseason ⚾What the Guardians could do to bolster their roster ➡️

Game 6 of ALCS is going to give the Guardians’ pitching factory its biggest test in recent memory The Guardians' pitching depth is going to determine whether there's a Game 7 of the ALCS or not.

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Yankees free agent Jazz Chisholm Jr. could be perfect short-term Royce Lewis replacement for TwinsThe Twins should consider signing Jazz Chisholm Jr. if they move on from Royce Lewis.

Guardians Drop Game 5, Now Face EliminationALCS Game 5: Tampa Bay Rays 3 - Cleveland Guardians 1

Rays Take 3-2 Series Lead 💥Aranda, Simpson and Hicks backs Rasmussen's stellar performance

KWAN ROBS EXTRA BASES 🧤

B/R Walk-Off

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STEVEN KWAN IS DOING IT ALL IN THE OUTFIELD TODAY 🤯 What. A. Catch.

DeLauter RBI 👏

The Guardians are on the board in Game 5 🫡

Former Twin Tyler Duffey proposes Josh Naylor trade idea that Minnesota should avoidIt's an intriguing idea, but the numbers suggest it would be a mistake.

Kwan Nails Runner at Home 🎯

Steven Kwan unleashes an UNBELIEVABLE throw home!

Guardians Game 5 Lineup 📋

Cleveland Guardians

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Need you today, Cleveland. 🗣️ #GuardsBall | #StandGuard

Keys to ALCS Game Five for the GuardiansWe can do this

Guardians clearly hold key pitching advantage heading into Game 5 of ALCS The Guardians may have lost last night, but they have a huge pitching advantage for the rest of the ALCS.

Stephen Vogt’s gutsy decision to start Parker Messick in Game 5 could be defining moment of his Guardians tenureStephen Vogt's decision to push Parker Messick up a day to start today's Game 5 of the ALCS could define his managerial tenure with the Guardians.

The Minnesota Twins' All Quad-A Team for 2026The grinders of MLB who love the game and are still looking for a shot in MLB.

Guardians News: Another Must-WinNews and Notes for Sunday, October 18th, 2026

Former Guardians utilityman elects free agency after disappointing end to Rockies tenureFormer Guardian Tyler Freeman is a minor league free agent after disappointing end to his season with the Rockies.

Travis Bazzana’s defensive disaster in Guardians' Game 3 loss could force Stephen Vogt to make crucial changeWhile Travis Bazzana is a part of the Guardians' future, his defense could cost the Guardians in the ALCS.

Demons from Guardians’ past loom large in Cleveland’s Game 4 ALCS loss to Rays Former Guardians Junior Caminero, Richie Palacios and Yandy Díaz all helped push the Rays to a win in the ALCS on Saturday.

Guardians Drop Game 4 To The Rays 7-3Your best source for quality Cleveland Baseball news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Guardians Drop Game 4 to Even ALCSYour best source for quality Cleveland Baseball news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Rays Top Guardians in Game 4 👊

Rays' big 3 comes through to even series vs. Guardians

Messick to Start Game 5

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Parker Messick will start Game 5 for the Guardians

Guardians’ unconventional pitching plan dooms them in Game 4 loss to Rays (but there’s a silver lining)While the Guardians lost Game 4 of the ALCS to the Rays on Saturday, they were able to stay away from the big guns in their bullpen.

Rays Get Pivotal Game 4 Win 🔒Tampa Bay's offense delivers balanced attack vs. Cleveland. Highlights, stats and more 📲

Rocchio Keeps Rally Going 👀

Brayan Rocchio laces one to left and the Guardians plate another run in the 7th 👀

Guardians OF Robs Caminero 😧

Petey Halpin takes away extra bases as he crashes into wall

DeLauter Drives in 1st Run 👆

Chase DeLauter wins the 9-pitch battle and gets the Guardians on the board immediately 😮

Chris Getz’s latest White Sox declaration confirms Guardians huge pitching advantage over Chicago While the White Sox made the postseason in 2026, their starting rotation pales in comparison to the Guardians.

Shawn Armstrong could save Guardians’ biggest offseason blunder with today’s “start” against Rays While Shawn Armstrong won't go long in today's start against the Rays, he can help Cleveland set the tone.

Paul Goldschmidt could be an ideal Josh Bell replacement for the TwinsSigning a future Hall of Famer is always fun.

Brewers' NLCS sweep could help given Guardians hidden advantage in World Series The Brewers' time off before the World Series could help the Guardians in the fall classic (should they make it).

Guardians News: Game 4 Now TonightNews and Notes for Saturday, October 17th, 2026

FAs Who Need Change of Scenery 🔁8 MLB players who could develop into superstars on a new team

Twins insider pitches wild Rafael Devers trade (but Giants would stand in the way)Dan Hayes of The Athletic proposed a wild Rafael Devers trade idea.

ALCS Game Five Will Be Sunday at 5PM ET for GuardiansWhat a day

Vogt's Mindset on Postponement

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"This is baseball. This is Cleveland. We are more than used to these kind of days... We got four games in a row. We got an opportunity to win some games and move on..." Guardians manager Stephen Vogt reacts to #ALCS Game 4 being postponed to tomorrow due to inclement conditions.

🚨ALCS Game 4 PostponedRays-Guardians matchup will be moved to Saturday at 8 PM EST

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TwinkieTown Movie Night: Bride of FrankensteinThe Creature takes a wife, the Creature takes a wife, hi-ho the dairy-o. Start the show at 7:30!

The Guardians Will Need All Their Grit TonightLet’s do this

World Series Schedule Dates 📅

The start times and broadcast schedule for the 2026 World Series have been announced!

This year's World Series shows where the Twins have failedThe Minnesota Twins have lagged behind the three teams that could set up this year's World Series.

Guardians ALCS Game 4 Lineup📋

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10/16 ⚾ Guardians Lineup is Out! Provided by mlbstartingnine (@DailyMLBLineups for link) 📊 Live Line: Guardians -108 • O/U 6.5 #Guardians #GuardiansLineup #MLB

The Guardians' role players have answered the call so far in ALCS The depth of the Guardians' lineup has been on full display in the ALCS.

Keys for the Guardians in ALCS: The Four Horsemen of Game 4Let’s see how this could go

Ticket Prices are Keeping Guardians Fans OutThe rent is too goshdarn high

MLB Contract Predictions 🔮Projecting 10 biggest deals in free agency 📲

Jake Bauers’s NLCS MVP adds another tasty layer to potential Guardians-Brewers World Series matchupFormer Guardians infielder Jake Bauers won NLCS MVP thanks to his contributions in the Brewers' sweep of the Dodgers.

Guardians News: Armstrong to Open for Game 4News and Notes for Friday, October 16th, 2026

Most Expensive Payrolls That Didn't Win World Series 🏆The teams that invested the most but failed to live up to expectations 📲

Ranking Tarik Skubal's Top Landing Spots 🛬Where the two-time Cy Young Award winner could be headed in free agency 📲

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Reckoning with the Savannah BananasBaseball’s Harlem Globetrotters