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Twins notes: Buxton might need hip surgery, 2027 outfield mix, Ben Ross gets his chance
Buxton still hopes to play again this season, but it's clear his lingering hip injury is significant. Plus, two Triple-A players join the expanded September roster.
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Twins' latest collapse falls short of oft-stated goal to 'play meaningful games in September'
For the third straight season, the Twins have fallen apart after the All-Star break, despite a new manager, a new general manager, and a new Pohlad in charge.
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Twins call up top prospect Walker Jenkins in an effort to keep fading playoff hopes alive
Jenkins, the Twins' best all-around prospect since Byron Buxton a decade ago, is finally coming up now, at age 21, in part because of Buxton's hip injury.
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365 days of Walker Jenkins at Triple-A
Jenkins, the Twins' top prospect, has done everything he can at Triple-A to force a call-up during an age-21 season that strongly suggests future stardom.
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Luke Keaschall looks at home in leadoff spot, but can Twins figure out his fielding fit?
Keaschall recovered from a poor April to hit .300 with a .400 on-base percentage since May 1, and now he's getting a chance as the Twins' leadoff man.
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Can the Twins actually make a push into the playoffs? Six big keys for the final six weeks
Even with a losing record, and a 7-10 mark in August, the Twins hold the AL's last wild-card spot and 40 percent playoff odds. Will they get across the finish line?
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Trying to make sense of the Twins turning to Alex Jackson again with Austin Martin hurt
Why not use the opportunity to call up top prospect Walker Jenkins? Or at least go with one of several right-handed Triple-A bats to fill Martin's platoon role?
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Twins mailbag: Zebby vs. Varland, rushing Rodriguez, journeyman Arraez, and bosses
Plus fitting Ryan Jeffers into the 2027 payroll, crediting Derek Shelton, short vs. long swings, Royce Lewis' lack of challenges, and the future of AG•com.
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Aaron Gleeman has been covering the Minnesota Twins for over 25 years. He co-hosts the Gleeman and The Geek podcast and was previously senior writer at The Athletic, editor-in-chief at Baseball Prospectus, and senior writer at NBC Sports.
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