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The Minnesota Twins were 15-20, 5th in the AL Central. The Minnesota Twins did not play yesterday.

Twins Daily Vibe Check
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slipping in the division

Not a great stretch. Slipped from 3th to 5th in the division. Making it worse, the -5 run differential tells a worse story than the record.

Twins Game on May 05

Opponent:Washington Nationals (16-19)
Location:Nationals Park
First Pitch:06:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Taj Bradley (3-1, 2.85 ERA) vs Cade Cavalli (1-1, 3.82 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Nationals.TV, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 63°F, Wind 4 mph

Twins Score & Recap

The Minnesota Twins did not play yesterday.

Twins Record & Standings

AL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Guardians
1818.500 L2
Tigers
1818.500 L1
White Sox
1718.4860.5 W1
Royals
1619.4571.5 W4
Twins
1520.4292.5 W1

Minnesota Twins are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -5 run differential.

Twins Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
27
Ryan Jeffers
4.287.86521
25
Byron Buxton
10.254.84314
22
Brooks Lee
5.255.72018

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
26
Taj Bradley
3-12.851.2241.0
41
Joe Ryan
2-33.721.0638.2
17
Bailey Ober
3-13.551.1338.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
16
Austin Martin
5 hits, 1 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games
25
Byron Buxton
3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .273 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
17
Bailey Ober
6.1 IP, 10 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Twins News

Walker Jenkins' grade 2 AC joint sprain is another gut punch for the Twins, as the top prospect faces a prolonged absence just as the team grapples with its own injury-riddled roster. With Joe Ryan joining the ranks of the walking wounded, the hope for a resurgence in the AL Central is rapidly slipping away, making yesterday's narrow 4-3 win over the Blue Jays feel like a fleeting victory in a sinking ship. The Twins' bullpen woes are also rearing their ugly heads again, and it’s becoming increasingly clear that the front office's half-hearted attempts to patch things up are failing. Amidst all this turmoil, Austin Martin has emerged as a bright spot, possibly stepping into a role reminiscent of Willi Castro. But with a 15-20 record and a declining run differential, it’s hard to feel optimistic about the season’s trajectory.

Sources
Top Twins prospect Jenkins sidelined with shoulder sprain
MLB.com
Top Twins prospect Jenkins sidelined with shoulder sprain
MINNEAPOLIS – Top Twins prospect Walker Jenkins is going to be out for a while. Jenkins, the No. 11 prospect in baseball according to MLB Pipeline, suffered a grade 2 AC joint sprain in his left shoulder when he ran into the outfield wall making a catch on Sunday. Jenkins
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A new era of watching Twins baseball is here, and Twins.TV has you covered all season long. During the Kick Off The Summer Sale, fans in the Minnesota Twins home territory can buy a subscription to stream regular-season games with no blackouts (subject to national exclusivities) for 50% off. This
Joe Ryan, Tarik Skubal injury timing neuters Twins' faint AL Central hope
Puckettspond
Joe Ryan, Tarik Skubal injury timing neuters Twins' faint AL Central hope
Skubal's injury improves the Twins' postseason odds, but Ryan's injury likely already erased any realistic chance of a playoff push.
The Minnesota Twins' bullpen deficiencies are surging
Puckettspond
The Minnesota Twins' bullpen deficiencies are surging
The Twins front office went with a band-aid approach to cover the gushing wound of the 2026 bullpen. The band-aid held briefly, and now the Twins' bullpen wounds and woes are back.
Monday Morning Minnesota: The “If They Knew How Misery Loved the Twins” Edition
Twinkie Town
Monday Morning Minnesota: The “If They Knew How Misery Loved the Twins” Edition
The Twins managed to finish the week with a win, splitting a four-game series with the reigning AL Pennant winner, the Toronto Blue Jays. Unfortunately, both Joe Ryan, Cole Sands, Emmanuel Rodriguez, and Walker Jenkins were the new additions to the injury report this week. There had been encouraging signs from the oft-injured Jenkins, as […]
The Twins Have Found Their New Willi Castro With Austin Martin
Justbaseball
The Twins Have Found Their New Willi Castro With Austin Martin
During the 2023 and 2024 seasons, Willi Castro was one of the most valuable players on the Minnesota Twins. In 2025, he would be traded at the deadline to the Chicago Cubs, and his departure left a rather uniquely sized hole on the Twins roster to fill. While the Twins have certainly had their struggles […] The post The Twins Have Found Their New Willi Castro With Austin Martin appeared first on Just Baseball.

Twins Upcoming Schedule

The Minnesota Twins visit the Cleveland Guardians for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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