The Minnesota Twins have a top-heavy roster, and one of the players at the top is out for the season. Right-handed pitcher Pablo Lopez, who had a 2.74 ERA over 14 starts last season, will miss the 2026 campaign with a torn UCL.

Ty France hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Friday night for their 15th win in 17 games.

It was a big bet on Bradley, a former consensus top-50 prospect who made 73 starts across three MLB seasons before turning 25. Bradley struggled to find consistency in Tampa Bay, posting a 4.70 ERA, but the Twins saw it as buying low on a still-young, upside-filled starter with high-end raw stuff.

The son of a hitting coach from Pittsburgh was supposed to be the next great Minnesota Twins hitter. Alex Kirilloff had the swing, the pedigree, and the prospect rankings to back it up. But when he spoke to The Athletic about his retirement,

Taj Bradley and Mick Abel have won the Twins' final two rotation spots. Head to MLB Trade Rumors to get all the details.

Mick Abel, one of the prized players the Twins received from the Phillies in the Jhoan Duran trade last summer, appears to have locked up the final spot in Minnesota's starting rotation.

The Minnesota Twins' fan base wait nervously after watching their franchise superstar get injured on Team USA duty at the WBC.