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Wind Surge, Former K-State Star Culpepper Named Twins’ Minor League Player of the Year

Tuesday, September 30

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Former K-State All-American Kaelen Culpepper was named the 2025 Minnesota Twins Minor League Player of the Year, earning the organization's Sherry Robertson Award.Culpepper, who was drafted 21st overall in the 2024 MLB Draft, quickly made the jump to Double-A in... Read More.

Garcia’s two-run homer and Wacha’s strong outing lift Royals over Twins 2-1

Friday, September 5

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Maikel Garcia hit a two-run homer and Michael Wacha pitched 5 2/3 strong innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Friday night.Garcia hit Pablo López’s first pitch high above the left-field bullpen after Vinnie Pasquantino... Read More.

Keaschall hits 2-run homer in 11th as Twins top Royals 5-3

Monday, August 11

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning, Ryan Fitzgerald homered for his first career hit, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Sunday.With two outs, Keaschall hit a fastball from Royals closer Carlos Estévez... Read More.

Twins trounce Monarchs with big seventh inning

Sunday, June 29

Leading after six innings Saturday, the Hutchinson Monarchs couldn't hold on, as the Derby Twins scored seven times in the seventh inning and went on to a 13-6 win at Hobart-Detter Field.Despite the lopsided score, the Monarchs matched Derby's 14 hits. But the Monarchs... Read More.

Great Bend Bat Cats Beat Twins, Brigade

Wednesday, June 11

GREAT BEND, Kan. - The Great Bend Bat Cats started off the week strong defeating the Derby Twins Mon., June 9 then defeating the Junction City Brigade Tues., June 10.The week started with a 7-1 victory over Derby. Elias Leon recorded a 2-4 day with... Read More.

Monarchs storm back to beat Derby Twins

Tuesday, June 3

By Brad HallierThe Hutchinson Monarchs scored seven runs in the eighth inning Monday, overturning a four-run deficit in beating the Derby Twins 8-5 at Hobart-Detter Field.The win improved the Monarchs, the 2023 NBC World Series champions and 2024 NBC runner-up, to 3-0.The Monarchs did... Read More.

Former Baseball Blue Dragon Michael Helman Called Up By Twins

Sunday, September 1

By Hutchinson CC Sports InformationHUTCHINSON, Kan. (BlueDragonSports.com) - Former Hutchinson Community College Baseball All-American and NJCAA National Player of the Year Michael Helman was called up to the Minnesota Twins late Saturday night.Playing in his sixth year of professional baseball after being drafted... Read More.

K-State’s Culpepper Taken 21st Overall by the Twins in 2024 MLB Draft

Monday, July 15

-- K-STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – K-State infielder Kaelen Culpepper became the program's first positional player taken in the first round Sunday night, as he was taken 21st overall by the Minnesota Twins in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft."When you look... Read More.

Velázquez Hits 2 HRs, Perez Adds Solo Shot as Royals Snap Skid with 6-1 Win Over Twins

Thursday, May 30

WRITTEN BY TYLER MASON - ASSOCIATED PRESSMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nelson Velázquez homered twice, Salvador Perez hit his team-leading 10th homer of the season and the Kansas City Royals snapped a three-game skid with a 6-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.Velázquez’s first... Read More.

Woods Richardson Gets First Win in 8 Starts as Twins Top Royals 4-2

Wednesday, May 29

WRITTEN BY MIKE COOK - ASSOCIATED PRESSMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Simeon Woods Richardson earned his first win in eight starts, Jose Miranda drove in two runs and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Tuesday night.Minnesota, winners of six of their last... Read More.

Senator Marshall Visits Groundbreaking Ceremonies for Blue Twins Farm Dairy

Monday, April 29

By the Office of U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. LEWIS, Kan. — U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Blue Twin Circle Dairy in Edwards County. The 25,000-head dairy will deliver milk directly to the Hilmar Cheese plant currently... Read More.

Witt Falls Double Shy of Cycle, KC Hits 5 Homers and Routs Twins 11-0 to Avoid Sweep

Sunday, March 31

BY DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. finished a double shy of the cycle, Kyle Isbel and Maikel Garcia hit back-to-back home runs, and the Kansas City Royals routed Minnesota 11-0 on Sunday to avoid a second straight season-opening sweep by... Read More.