Skip to contentBy | bhelfand@pioneerpress.com | St. Paul Pioneer PressThe Twins made just one move ahead of the trade deadline in August, swapping a pair of relievers — Jorge López for Dylan Floro — but otherwise standing pat. They opted instead to make over their bullpen internally.First, they shifted starter Louie Varland to the bullpen, where his stuff has ticked up and he has posted a 1.74 earned-run average in six relief appearances entering Tuesday. Then they did the same with Chris Paddack, moving him to the bullpen for the remainder of this season as well. Paddack, who had Tommy...…Skip to contentBy | bhelfand@pioneerpress.com | St. Paul Pioneer PressThe Twins made just one move ahead of the trade deadline in August, swapping a pair of relievers — Jorge López for Dylan Floro — but otherwise standing pat. They opted instead to make over their bullpen internally.First, they shifted starter Louie Varland to the bullpen, where his stuff has ticked up and he has posted a 1.74 earned-run average in six relief appearances entering Tuesday. Then they did the same with Chris Paddack, moving him to the bullpen for the remainder of this season as well. Paddack, who had Tommy...WW…

GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS.XBy | | St. Paul Pioneer PressThe Twins headed into their final weekend of play without two important contributors. But if all goes well, they’re hoping to have starter Jake Odorizzi and second baseman Luis Arraez back soon.The Twins will play in a best-of-three Wild Card Series starting Tuesday.Odorizzi, who left his Sept. 16 last start with a blister, was eligible to return later this weekend but the Twins are opting to let him use that time to continue to heal. Michael Pineda will start on Saturday and Rich Hill...…GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS.XBy | | St. Paul Pioneer PressThe Twins headed into their final weekend of play without two important contributors. But if all goes well, they’re hoping to have starter Jake Odorizzi and second baseman Luis Arraez back soon.The Twins will play in a best-of-three Wild Card Series starting Tuesday.Odorizzi, who left his Sept. 16 last start with a blister, was eligible to return later this weekend but the Twins are opting to let him use that time to continue to heal. Michael Pineda will start on Saturday and Rich Hill...WW…

By | | St. Paul Pioneer PressCHICAGO — This week’s series against the White Sox is likely as close as the Twins will get to replicating a playoff environment until the playoffs themselves begin later this month.The four games will play a big role in the American League Central race as the two teams battle for positioning, and reliever Tyler Clippard said the Twins were using it as a “precursor to what’s ahead,” of them in the playoffs.To begin the critical series, the White Sox trotted out a lineup with all nine regulars on Monday. The Twins didn’t have that luxury.Eddie Rosario and Miguel...…By | | St. Paul Pioneer PressCHICAGO — This week’s series against the White Sox is likely as close as the Twins will get to replicating a playoff environment until the playoffs themselves begin later this month.The four games will play a big role in the American League Central race as the two teams battle for positioning, and reliever Tyler Clippard said the Twins were using it as a “precursor to what’s ahead,” of them in the playoffs.To begin the critical series, the White Sox trotted out a lineup with all nine regulars on Monday. The Twins didn’t have that luxury.Eddie Rosario and Miguel...WW…

GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS.XBy | | St. Paul Pioneer PressA year ago, the Twins made a habit of bludgeoning opponents with the longball. There were 307 of them, to be exact, setting a major-league record in the process.This year’s Twins, it seemed, were well set up to outpace their previous selves before the season started.It hasn’t turned out that way for the Twins, but Saturday provided somewhat of a flashback as the Twins hit five home runs on their way to an 8-4 win over the Indians on Saturday night at Target Field. Five home runs marks a new...…GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS.XBy | | St. Paul Pioneer PressA year ago, the Twins made a habit of bludgeoning opponents with the longball. There were 307 of them, to be exact, setting a major-league record in the process.This year’s Twins, it seemed, were well set up to outpace their previous selves before the season started.It hasn’t turned out that way for the Twins, but Saturday provided somewhat of a flashback as the Twins hit five home runs on their way to an 8-4 win over the Indians on Saturday night at Target Field. Five home runs marks a new...WW…