Byron Buxton, Joe Ryan, and Brent Rooker all made their mark on a historic All-Star Game as players to come from the Minnesota Twins.

The Twins sale process has moved slowly with Justin Ishbia dropping out, but Manfred insists that it is still on track to be completed.

With the imminent sale of the Tampa Bay Rays in baseball's rearview mirror, another franchise transaction of the Minnesota Twins now assumes the spotlight.

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Minnesota added another shortstop Sunday night: high schooler Quentin Young, the nephew of former Twin Delmon Young. The 6-foot-6 18-year-old is committed to Louisiana State University, and MLB.com said he "has a ton of projection, obvious baseball bloodlines and some loud tools."

Day 1 of the 2025 Draft included the Twins' picks from Rounds 1-3, including Marek Houston at No. 16 overall. Day 2 begins Monday at 10:30 a.m. CT through the conclusion of the Draft, spanning Rounds 4-20.

Day 1 also saw the Twins pick Delmon Young's power-hitting nephew and two big, hard-throwing college right-handers.

The Cavinder twins (Haley Cavinder and Hanna Cavinder) announced they are having breast enhancement surgery. The former college basketball players and internet personalities went to TikTok on Wednesday to show themselves in robes at a medical facility ahead of their procedure.

For the second consecutive year and the third time in four years, the Twins have taken a polished college shortstop with their first pick in the MLB Draft. And this one may be the purest shortstop of them all.