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.
Latest from Bobby Nightengale
An inside look: How the Twins built their pitching pipeline through the draft
The organization has spent nine years under Derek Falvey assembling a stable of pitchers by drafting them, then teaching them. That program is at a peak this season.
April 5, 2025
On the backfields at Twins spring training, these eight players stood out
If you can wait a couple of years, you probably will see these guys at Target Field.
April 4, 2025
Twins pitchers begin a turnaround after struggling with walks
The Twins had the third-lowest walk rate in the majors last year but a horrid start to 2025 with 17 issued walks in 32 innings. That trend has slowed, however.
April 4, 2025
Read the replay: Live Blog from Target Field
Houston rallied to a 5-2 victory over the Twins.
April 3, 2025
Twins wait out the rain, then hammer out a win over the White Sox
Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa got going, and Harrison Bader kept going. Pablo López set it all up with seven strong innings.
April 2, 2025
Provus honors the memory — and the home run call — of late mentor Uecker
The Twins broadcaster missed Wednesday’s game to travel to Milwaukee for a celebration of a legend's life.
April 2, 2025
Twins-White Sox game delayed three hours because of rain in Chicago
The finale of a three-game set at Rate Field was set to start at 1:10 p.m., but now will begin at 4:30.
April 2, 2025
Twins bring an end to their 0-for-2025 beginning with one big inning against the White Sox
The sixth featured seven batters reaching in a row and provided all the runs needed for Minnesota's first victory of the season.
April 2, 2025
Twins remain in bottom half of MLB in payroll despite slight bump from 2024
The team's Opening Day payroll, estimated at $144.3 million, ranked 18th in baseball.
April 2, 2025
Simeon Woods Richardson starts tonight as Twins try for first victory of the season
The Twins have started 0-4 are are batting an MLB-low .143.
April 1, 2025
White Sox hold Twins to two hits, hit three homers and win 9-0
Former Twin Martín Pérez did not allow a hit to his former team through six innings.
April 1, 2025
Twins coach Amicone has history with ‘torpedo bats’
He spent five seasons with the Yankees player development staff, which developed the bat that has caught major leaguers’ attention.
April 1, 2025
