June, and as the summer months heat up, so does speculation about what the Minnesota Twins will do at this year’s trade deadline. With the All-Star break just a month away and the deadline looming not far behind,

The Twins’ 2-1, 10-inning loss to the Astros at Daikin Park on Sunday reflected what has been a scuffling Minnesota offense. One exception: Brooks Lee, who homered as part of a 3-for-4 day that extended the Major Leagues’ longest active hitting streak to 15 games.

Joe Ryan halted the run of troublesome starts by the Twins’ veteran starting pitchers on Saturday. Didn’t matter. Twins still lost. Ryan gave up only two hits over seven innings, but the Twins had no better luck against Astros starter Hunter Brown,

The Twins likely aren’t going to make a splashy move at the trade deadline. However, one buy-low candidate might be the perfect fit for the team’s long-term needs, while still having a chance to help them in 2025.

Inducted into the Marine Corps at a 1967 Twins game with 149 others, North Branch author Christy Sauro spent years collecting the Vietnam War stories of his fellow Marines.

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In today's Almanac, a longtime Twins base coach has a career day at the plate, an underrated pitcher K's four-straight in one inning, an old friend sets a new MLB record, a forgotten power hitter has five RBI-hits in a game,

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