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Will MLB add new teams? One owner thinks expansion would be ‘stupid’

Bob Nightengale | USA TODAY Why MLB owner thinks adding more teams is ‘stupid’ MLB owners and executives expressed strong doubts about any near‑term expansion, citing financial concerns and the lack of discussion in current collective‑bargaining talks, even as Commissioner Rob Manfred has said he would like to add two teams before he leaves office. Key… Continue reading
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Twins run out of comebacks, fall to Pirates 10-9 for fourth consecutive loss

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Konnor Griffin, left, slides around a tag by Minnesota Twins catcher Victor Caratini, right, to score the go-ahead run in the fifth inning Saturday in Pittsburgh, Saturday, May 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar) Bobby Nightengale | Minnesota Star Tribune PITTSBURGH – Kody Clemens sat in a chair in the visitor’s clubhouse with… Continue reading
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Twins DFA Simeon Woods Richardson

To take his place on the active roster, the Twins recalled John Klein from Triple-A St. Paul. Betsy Helfand | Pioneer Press The Twins had a set of decisions to make earlier this month on a trio of struggling players, players who had been key contributors in past seasons. They made their decision on Matt… Continue reading
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Reynolds hits 2-run homer in 9th to lift the Pirates past the Twins, 6-5

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Oneill Cruz (15) is tagged out by Minnesota Twins catcher Victor Caratini, second from left, while attempting to score on a fielder’s choice hit into by Jake Mangum during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, May 29, 2026 (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds hit a… Continue reading
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MLB fans should brace for lockout as owners throw down the gauntlet in labor war

Bob Nightengale | USA TODAY MLB owners have unveiled a $245.3 million salary‑cap plan—the first official cap proposal since 1994—sparking fierce opposition from the players’ union, which warns the plan would cut player earnings and could trigger a lockout before the 2026 season. Key points: On May 28, 2026, MLB owners presented a 200‑page salary‑cap proposal,… Continue reading

