What is the Minnesota Twins record in 2026?

The Minnesota Twins are 13-16, 3rd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Twins today?

Joe Ryan (2-2, 3.90 ERA) vs Logan Gilbert (1-3, 4.36 ERA). First pitch at 07:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Twins game on today?

Today's game airs on Mariners.TV, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, FOX9+KMSP, Gray Media. First pitch at 07:40 PM EDT.

Minnesota Twins News & Updates

April 28, 2026

The Minnesota Twins were 13-16, 3rd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins dominated the Seattle Mariners 11-4 at Target Field.

Twins Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

last night's win

Right in the middle for a reason. Last night's 7-run victory is the freshest data point. On the other hand, 2 wins in 7 games. The math speaks for itself.

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Twins Game on April 28

Opponent:	Seattle Mariners (14-16)
Location:	Target Field
First Pitch:	07:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Joe Ryan (2-2, 3.90 ERA) vs Logan Gilbert (1-3, 4.36 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Mariners.TV, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, FOX9+KMSP, Gray Media
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 53°F, Wind 1 mph

Twins Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins dominated the Seattle Mariners 11-4 at Target Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	4	5	0
	0	1	4	2	0	1	0	3		11	12	0

Highlights

Kody Clemens went 2-5 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
Ryan Jeffers went 2-4 with 2 RBI.
Byron Buxton went 1-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Twins Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Tigers	15	14	.517		W1
Guardians	15	15	.500	0.5	L3
Twins	13	16	.448	2.0	W1
White Sox	12	17	.414	3.0	W1
Royals	11	17	.393	3.5	W3

Minnesota Twins are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -5 run differential.

Twins Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
27 Ryan Jeffers	3	.282	.879	18
4 Tristan Gray	3	.292	.840	13
16 Austin Martin	1	.327	.955	6

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
26 Taj Bradley	3-1	2.91	1.29	34.0
41 Joe Ryan	2-2	3.90	1.02	32.1
17 Bailey Ober	2-1	3.94	1.16	32.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
16 Austin Martin	4 hits, 1 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
2 Kody Clemens	4 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .308 AVG in last 3 games
4 Tristan Gray	5 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
17 Bailey Ober	6.1 IP, 10 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
41 Joe Ryan	6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
19 Eric Orze	3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Twins News

The Minnesota Twins finally broke their five-game losing streak with a resounding 11-4 victory against the Seattle Mariners, highlighting the resilience of rookie Connor Prielipp, who notched his first career win by allowing just one hit over five innings. While this win is a much-needed boost for a team that had previously limped through a 1-6 stretch and faced a daunting -15 run differential, it also sheds light on the urgency for the Twins to recapture their early-season form. Meanwhile, the Mets claimed infielder Eric Wagaman off waivers, further illustrating the Twins' ongoing roster shuffling as they seek to solidify their lineup. As they look to build on this victory, the Twins must find consistency to avoid falling further behind in the competitive AL Central.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Mets Claim Eric Wagaman

The Mets announced that they have claimed infielder Eric Wagaman off waivers from the Twins and optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse. Minnesota had designated him for assignment last week. The Mets had a 40-man vacancy and don’t need to make a corresponding move. The Mets also announced that they have signed outfielder Austin Slater and […]

MLB.com

Prielipp's first career win punctuates improbable rise to Majors

MINNEAPOLIS -- Connor Prielipp’s time came more quickly than anyone could have anticipated. But make no mistake, it’s here. The Twins’ hard-throwing lefty rookie built on his impressive debut with a second consecutive strong showing, allowing one hit over five innings as Minnesota snapped a five-game skid with an 11-4

Puckettspond

Underrated Twins prospect's power surge could foreshadow imminent MLB debut

After a rough first two weeks of the season, this Twins outfield prospect has been on an absolute tear at the plate with Triple-A St. Paul.

Puckettspond

Twins’ Jake Cave trade looks less one-sided after Yankees starter’s regression

To be clear, the Yankees still won the Jake Cave trade. However, it doesn't seem as much of a fleece as it once did after a Yankees starter's regression.

Twinkie Town

Twins 11, Mariners 4: Give ‘em some Prielipp

It was a dark and stormy night when a dark plague descended upon downtown Minneapolis. A plague of losses, a plague of runs, never leading at any point in a game in nearly a week. But our hero Kody Clemens emerged from one blogger’s hate-filled game preview with a single goal: score. Thanks, Kody. I’ll […]

Twinkie Town

Game 29: Mariners at Twins

First Pitch (CT): 6:40 PMTV: Twins.TVRadio: TIBN/830 WCCO/102.9 The Wolf /Audacy AppKnow Yo’ Foe: Lookout Landing After the latest bout of losing, it appears I need to adjust my previews back to “look at the bright side” mode. So, after losing 5 straight and 9 of their last 10, let’s pull a few positives. Now […]

Twins Upcoming Schedule

The Minnesota Twins host the Toronto Blue Jays for a 4-game series starting Thursday.

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