The Twins have hired former big league outfielder and former White Sox coach/interim manager Grady Sizemore to their coaching staff, reports Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. He’ll serve as new manager Derek Shelton’s first base coach and will also be the team’s primary outfield and baserunning instructor. Last year’s first base coach, Ramon Borrego, will slide … [Read more...] about Twins Add Grady Sizemore To Coaching Staff
Twins To Hire Keith Beauregard As Hitting Coach
The Twins are hiring Keith Beauregard as their new hitting coach, reports Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star-Tribune. He’ll replace Matt Borgschulte, who held the position for the 2025 season. Nightengale writes that assistant hitting coaches Rayden Sierra and Trevor Amicone are expected back in the same positions. Beauregard makes the jump to the Twin Cities after three … [Read more...] about Twins To Hire Keith Beauregard As Hitting Coach
Twins Hire Mark Hallberg As Bench Coach
The Twins finalized their 2026 coaching staff. Most of the moves had been previously reported, but Minnesota revealed the hiring of Mark Hallberg as bench coach. They’ve also added Mike Rabelo as an assistant bench coach and Toby Gardenhire as field coordinator. The rest of Derek Shelton’s first staff in Minnesota was already known: pitching coach Pete Maki, hitting coach Keith … [Read more...] about Twins Hire Mark Hallberg As Bench Coach
Twins Acquire Alex Jackson, Avoid Arbitration With Justin Topa
9:57am: Darren Wolfson of KSTP reports that Topa will be guaranteed $1.225MM in 2026 by his new contract. 8:24am: The Twins have acquired catcher Alex Jackson from the Orioles in exchange for minor league infielder Payton Eeles, according to a report from Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. According to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic, Minnesota has designated outfielder DaShawn Keirsey … [Read more...] about Twins Acquire Alex Jackson, Avoid Arbitration With Justin Topa
American League Non-Tenders: 11/21/25
Every American League team has officially announced their non-tender decisions. It was a quiet evening in terms of subtractions, with only the Rangers parting with any marquee players. All players who were non-tendered are free agents without going on waivers. A few teams dropped pre-arbitration players from the back of the 40-man roster. It’s possible they preferred not to … [Read more...] about American League Non-Tenders: 11/21/25