Bobby Nightengale
Minnesota Twins reporter
Bobby Nightengale joined the Minnesota Star Tribune in May, 2023, after covering the Reds for the Cincinnati Enquirer for five years. He's a graduate of Bradley University.
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Former Twins manager Gardenhire wins team’s Carneal Award
Twins will have to replace two minor league coordinators, and five players get pre-arbitration bonuses.
December 17, 2024
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Takeaways: What we learned about the Twins’ offseason plans at the winter meetings
Here’s a list: They're prioritizing trades over free agency. They’re seeking a first baseman and a righthanded-hitting outfielder. And Derek Falvey sees a prospect likely to make an impact.
December 14, 2024
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Twins aim to meet with hotshot Japanese pitcher
Robust competition is likely for righthander Roki Sasaki, whose agent suggests a “smaller, midmarket” team might be a good route to take, but the Los Angeles Dodgers are said to be the favorites to land him.
December 12, 2024
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Agent Boras says Correa is happy with Twins
The speculation surrounding shortstop Carlos Correa’s availability in a trade was overblown this week, Twins officials indicated at the winter meetings in Dallas.
December 12, 2024
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Twins pluck pitcher from Phillies in Rule 5 draft
Eiberson Castellano must remain on the major league roster for the entire 2025 season or he would have to return to the Phillies. He is projected as a reliever.
December 11, 2024
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Will Twins move Royce Lewis to second base?
The top pick in the 2017 MLB draft has been a third baseman during most of his injury-shorted big league career.
December 11, 2024
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Twins focused on trade market during winter meetings with ‘high bar’ for any Carlos Correa talks
Given the continuing payroll restrictions, the Twins are unlikely to make a free-agent splash in the offseason, but Juan Soto megadeal may get things moving.
December 10, 2024
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Falvey’s baseball-and-biz assignment is rare, but he’s seen it done
The Twins executive was on hand with Cleveland when Mark Shapiro did the double, and Shapiro noticed then his ability to “connect across every role in the organization.”
November 16, 2024
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Twins pluck pitcher from Phillies in Rule 5 draft
Eiberson Castellano must remain on the major league roster for the entire 2025 season or he would have to return to the Phillies. He is projected as a reliever.
December 11, 2024
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Will Twins move Royce Lewis to second base?
The top pick in the 2017 MLB draft has been a third baseman during most of his injury-shorted big league career.
December 11, 2024
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Twins focused on trade market during winter meetings with ‘high bar’ for any Carlos Correa talks
Given the continuing payroll restrictions, the Twins are unlikely to make a free-agent splash in the offseason, but Juan Soto megadeal may get things moving.
December 10, 2024
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Falvey’s baseball-and-biz assignment is rare, but he’s seen it done
The Twins executive was on hand with Cleveland when Mark Shapiro did the double, and Shapiro noticed then his ability to “connect across every role in the organization.”
November 16, 2024