2025 Minnesota Twins season
2025 Minnesota Twins | ||
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League | American League | |
Division | Central | |
Ballpark | Target Field | |
City | Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
Record | 58–68 (.460) | |
Owner | Jim Pohlad | |
President | Dave St. Peter | |
President, Baseball Operations | Derek Falvey | |
General manager | Jeremy Zoll | |
Manager | Rocco Baldelli | |
Television | MLB.tv | |
Radio | WCCO | |
Stats | ESPN.com Baseball Reference | |
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The 2025 Minnesota Twins season is the 65th season for the Minnesota Twins franchise in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, their 16th season at Target Field, and the 125th overall in the American League. On July 12, which happened to feature a giveaway of Byron Buxton bobbleheads to fans, Outfielder Byron Buxton would hit for the first Cycle in Target Field history. [1]
At the trade deadline, Ownership and the front office would initiate a “fire-sale” that would see 11 players off of the 40 man roster traded away. These players included multiple key contributors to the 2023 team that broke the playoff losing streak such as Willi Castro, Jhoan Duran, Griffin Jax, Louie Varland, and Carlos Correa who waived his no trade clause to return to the Houston Astros.[2] A quote by reporter Jon Morosi had been misinterpreted by multiple outlets that pitcher Joe Ryan , who himself briefly also believed the report, had been traded to the Boston Red Sox.[3] Outfielder Byron Buxton, who also has a full no-trade clause, made it clear at the All-Star Game that he would refuse any trades involving himself, even if it were to his hometown team Atlanta Braves. For his reasoning, Buxton called Minnesota “home” and that he will be “a Twin for life”. [4]Despite this, 6 teams called the Twins inquiring about Buxton including the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves.[5]
The moves, especially the Correa trade which saw the Twins send 30 million dollars along with Correa in exchange for an unranked minor league prospect, were met with skepticism and criticism from fans [6]and media alike as to the motivations of the front office and ownership. This would include former Twins player and current Twins announcer Trevor Plouffe who voiced his frustration with the team’s moves on X (formerly Twitter) calling them “a bloodbath” and sympathizing with fans.[7]
Many in the media believed these moves were made to shed payroll to help progress towards a potential sale of the team which was announced the year prior.[8] President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey would send an email to Twins season ticket holders the following day saying “We know moves like this spark reactions. That’s natural” and the moves were made to position the Twins to “compete at a higher level, not just in the short term, but in a way that can endure the ups and downs of a long season.”[9]
Offseason
The Twins finished the 2024 season with an 82–80 record, which was a five game regression from their 87–75 record in 2023.
In February, the Twins signed outfielder Harrison Bader to a one-year contract worth $6.25 million.[10]
Potential ownership change
On October 10, 2024, it was announced that the Pohlads, who have owned the Twins since 1984, would be exploring a sale of the franchise.[11]
Season standings
American League Central
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Detroit Tigers | 76 | 53 | .589 | — | 42–24 | 34–29 |
Kansas City Royals | 65 | 62 | .512 | 10 | 35–30 | 30–32 |
Cleveland Guardians | 64 | 62 | .508 | 10½ | 31–31 | 33–31 |
58 | 68 | .460 | 16½ | 33–30 | 25–38 | |
Chicago White Sox | 45 | 82 | .354 | 30 | 26–36 | 19–46 |
American League Wild Card
Team | W | L | Pct. |
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Detroit Tigers | 76 | 53 | .589 |
Toronto Blue Jays | 74 | 54 | .578 |
Houston Astros | 69 | 58 | .543 |
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
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New York Yankees | 69 | 57 | .548 | +2 |
Boston Red Sox | 68 | 59 | .535 | +½ |
Seattle Mariners | 68 | 60 | .531 | — |
Kansas City Royals | 65 | 62 | .512 | 2½ |
Cleveland Guardians | 64 | 62 | .508 | 3 |
Texas Rangers | 63 | 65 | .492 | 5 |
Tampa Bay Rays | 61 | 66 | .480 | 6½ |
Los Angeles Angels | 61 | 66 | .480 | 6½ |
Baltimore Orioles | 59 | 67 | .468 | 8 |
58 | 68 | .460 | 9 | |
Athletics | 58 | 70 | .453 | 10 |
Chicago White Sox | 45 | 82 | .354 | 22½ |
Record vs. opponents
Record vs. American League
Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2025 |
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Team | ATH | BAL | BOS | CWS | CLE | DET | HOU | KC | LAA | MIN | NYY | SEA | TB | TEX | TOR | NL |
Athletics | — | 2–1 | 0–0 | 5–1 | 2–4 | 1–2 | 6–4 | 3–0 | 0–7 | 1–3 | 2–4 | 5–5 | 2–1 | 5–5 | 2–5 | 14–24 |
Baltimore | 1–2 | — | 3–4 | 3–0 | 3–4 | 1–5 | 0–0 | 2–4 | 5–1 | 0–6 | 3–3 | 3–0 | 5–5 | 2–4 | 6–4 | 15–21 |
Boston | 0–0 | 4–3 | — | 4–3 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 3–0 | 4–2 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 8–2 | 3–4 | 3–7 | 21–15 |
Chicago | 1–5 | 0–3 | 3–4 | — | 1–6 | 2–5 | 3–3 | 2–5 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 0–0 | 1–5 | 2–1 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 17–22 |
Cleveland | 4–2 | 4–3 | 1–2 | 6–1 | — | 3–4 | 4–2 | 5–4 | 3–3 | 6–3 | 3–3 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 17–22 |
Detroit | 2–1 | 5–1 | 3–0 | 5–2 | 4–3 | — | 1–2 | 5–2 | 3–1 | 5–4 | 2–1 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 3–4 | 21–18 |
Houston | 4–6 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 2–1 | — | 3–3 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 0–0 | 5–5 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 3–0 | 27–15 |
Kansas City | 0–3 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 5–2 | 4–5 | 2–5 | 3–3 | — | 0–0 | 4–3 | 0–6 | 2–2 | 3–3 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 23–19 |
Los Angeles | 7–0 | 1–5 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 1–3 | 2–4 | 0–0 | — | 0–3 | 3–4 | 4–5 | 3–3 | 4–6 | 2–4 | 17–16 |
3–1 | 6–0 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 3–6 | 4–5 | 1–5 | 3–4 | 3–0 | — | 0–0 | 3–4 | 3–3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 16–23 | |
New York | 4–2 | 3–3 | 1–5 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 6–0 | 4–3 | 0–0 | — | 5–1 | 7–4 | 4–2 | 3–7 | 20–22 |
Seattle | 5–5 | 0–3 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 3–0 | 4–2 | 5–5 | 2–2 | 5–4 | 4–3 | 1–5 | — | 3–0 | 10–3 | 2–4 | 14–13 |
Tampa Bay | 1–2 | 5–5 | 2–8 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 4–7 | 0–3 | — | 3–3 | 5–1 | 20–16 |
Texas | 5–5 | 4–2 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 0–0 | 4–2 | 4–3 | 0–3 | 6–4 | 2–1 | 2–4 | 3–10 | 3–3 | — | 1–2 | 18–12 |
Toronto | 5–2 | 4–6 | 7–3 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 4–2 | 2–1 | 7–3 | 4–2 | 1–5 | 2–1 | — | 21–9 |
Updated with the results of all games through August 7, 2025.
Record vs. National League
Source: MLB Standings |
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Team | AZ | ATL | CHC | CIN | COL | LAD | MIA | MIL | NYM | PHI | PIT | SD | SF | STL | WSH | |
Athletics | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–5 | 0–0 | 2–1 | |
Baltimore | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–5 | |
Boston | 0–0 | 3–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 3–0 | |
Chicago | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–5 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 0–0 | |
Cleveland | 0–0 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 1–5 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | |
Detroit | 3–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 2–4 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | |
Houston | 3–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | |
Kansas City | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 3–3 | 2–1 | |
Los Angeles | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 6–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | |
0–0 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–4 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 1–2 | ||
New York | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 3–0 | 3–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 0–0 | |
Seattle | 0–3 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 1–2 | |
Tampa Bay | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–3 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | |
Texas | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | |
Toronto | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 2–4 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 |
Updated with the results of all games through August 17, 2025.
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March/April: 13–18 (Home: 9–6; Away: 4–12)
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May: 18–8 (Home: 9–2; Away: 9–6)
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June: 9–18 (Home: 4–9; Away: 5–9)
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July: 11–13 (Home: 8–7; Away: 3–6)
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August: 7–11 (Home: 3–6; Away: 4–5)
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September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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Farm system
On January 21, 2025, the Twins announced their minor league coaching staffs for the 2025 season.[15]
Level | Team | League | Manager |
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AAA | St. Paul Saints | International League | Toby Gardenhire |
AA | Wichita Wind Surge | Texas League | Brian Dinkelman |
A-Advanced | Cedar Rapids Kernels | Midwest League | Brian Meyer |
A | Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | Florida State League | Seth Feldman |
Rookie | FCL Twins | Florida Complex League | Nico Giarratano |
Rookie | DSL Twins | Dominican Summer League | Rafael Martinez |
References
- ^ "Buxton warms up for Derby with cycle -- on his bobblehead day!". MLB.com. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ Nightengale, Bob. "MLB trade deadline awards: Twins' mind-boggling fire sale shook baseball". USA TODAY. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ Gould, Andrew (August 3, 2025). "Joe Ryan Believed False Deadline Reports About Red Sox Trade". NESN.com. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ^ "'I'm a Minnesota Twin for life': Byron Buxton reaffirms loyalty to Minnesota". Minnesota Twins On SI. July 15, 2025. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ Hayes, Dan (August 5, 2025). "Byron Buxton told inquiring teams 'No,' and what I learned about the Twins' trade-deadline sell-off, Part 2". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ Magan, Christopher (August 2, 2025). "What do Twins fans think about the sell-off? Unhappy would be an understatement". www.startribune.com. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ Plouffe, Trevor (July 31, 2025). "State of the Union Twins Territory".
- ^ Nightengale, Bobby (August 4, 2025). "Was the Twins fire sale linked to the team being for sale? We've got the answer ... and then some". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ "Twins' letter to season-ticket holders after fire sale: 'We're here to win a World Series' | FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul". www.fox9.com. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ "Bader signs with Twins on 1-year deal with mutual option for '26". MLB.com. February 7, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ Park, Do-hyoung (October 10, 2024). "Pohlad family announces plan to explore sale of Twins". MLB.com. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ @WEWS (May 19, 2025). "News 5 Cleveland on Twitter" (Tweet). Retrieved May 21, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Cleveland Guardians' game against Minnesota Twins suspended". ESPN. ESPN News Services. May 19, 2025. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ Leach, Matthew (May 21, 2025). "Clemens plays hero with walk-off double in rain-soaked Game 1". mlb.com/twins. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ "Twins announce 2025 Minor League staff assignments". Major League Baseball. January 21, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
External links
- 2025 Minnesota Twins season at Baseball Reference