Fernando Rodney

Twins trade closer Fernando Rodney to Oakland for minor league pitcher

By La Velle E. Neal IIIAugust 10, 2018 GMT

DETROIT The July trade deadline has come and gone, but the Twins werent done dealing away veterans.

Veteran closer Fernando Rodney was traded to Oakland on Thursday night for pitcher Dakota Chalmers, a righthander at Class A Beloit.

Mystery solved: Here’s why Fernando Rodney pitched in the fifth inning Sunday

By Phil MillerJuly 16, 2018 GMT

When manager Paul Molitor relieved Fernando Romero in the fifth inning Sunday with runners on second and third, he chose an unexpected pitcher: Closer Fernando Rodney, who had not appeared before the sixth inning since 2005.

Kepler draws bases-loaded walk in 13th, Twins top Chisox 2-1

By MATT CARLSONJune 28, 2018 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Max Kepler drew a two-out walk with the bases loaded in the 13th inning and the Minnesota Twins outlasted the Chicago White Sox 2-1 Thursday...

Tigers 1B Miguel Cabrera leaves with season-ending injury

By The Associated PressJune 13, 2018 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera ruptured his left biceps tendon Tuesday night, an injury that will sideline the slugger for the rest of the season, and the Detroit Tigers lost 6-4 to the Minnesota Twins...

Mitch Garver delivers late again as Twins topple Angels in extra innings

By La Velle E. Neal IIIMay 13, 2018 GMT

ANAHEIM, CALIF. – For the second consecutive night, Mitch Garver stepped up in the clutch for the Twins.

After hitting a tying double to right on Friday to cap a comeback victory, Garver’s RBI double in the 12th inning Saturday drove in Eddie Rosario with the winning run in a 5-3 victory over the Angels.