Inside The Twins
Nolan O'Hara

Nolan O'Hara

Joined: Jan 4, 2024

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) hits a single against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the third inning at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 27, 2024.
Minnesota Twins News

Five free agents the Twins should consider this offseason

Minnesota has holes to fill following a disappointing end to the 2024 season.

Nolan O'Hara
|
Minnesota Twins hitting coach David Popkins (79) during photo day at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Fla., on Feb. 24, 2023.
Minnesota Twins News

Report: Twins moving on from David Popkins as hitting coach

Minnesota slashed just .218/.338/.624 over the final month of the season.

Nolan O'Hara
|
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober (17) delivers a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning at Target Field in Minneapolis on Sept. 29, 2024.
Minnesota Twins News

Disappointing Twins season ends after getting swept by Orioles

The focus now turns toward fixing the team's issues in the offseason.

Nolan O'Hara
|
Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli (5) looks on prior to the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit on July 26, 2024.
Minnesota Twins News

Rocco Baldelli returning as Twins manager in 2025

Baldelli has been the team's manager since 2019.

Nolan O'Hara
|
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Randy Dobnak throws to the Chicago White Sox in the eighth inning at Target Field in Minneapolis on Aug. 4, 2024.
Minnesota Twins News

Twins designate Diego Castillo, select contract of Randy Dobnak

Dobnak made four relief appearances with the Twins earlier this year.

Nolan O'Hara
|
Minnesota Twins right fielder Trevor Larnach (9) hits a single against the Miami Marlins in the fifth inning at Target Field in Minneapolis on Sept. 25, 2024.
Minnesota Twins Injuries

Twins place Trevor Larnach on injured list, recall DaShawn Keirsey Jr.

More roster moves for the Twins with the season down to two games.

Nolan O'Hara
|
Minnesota Twins first baseman Jose Miranda (64) runs to third base during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sept. 8, 2024.
Minnesota Twins Injuries

Twins place Jose Miranda on injured list with two games remaining

Minnesota also optioned Kody Funderburk and recalled Michael Helman and Diego Castillo.

Nolan O'Hara
|
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez (49) exits the field after the second inning after giving up two runs to the Baltimore Orioles at Target Field in Minneapolis on Sept. 27, 2024.
Minnesota Twins News

Twins eliminated from playoff contention with ugly loss to Orioles

Minnesota was unable to keep its slim playoff hopes alive on Friday.

Nolan O'Hara
|
Minnesota Twins pitcher Kody Funderburk (55) pitches against the Houston Astros during the ninth inning at Target Field in Minneapolis on July 5, 2024.
Minnesota Twins Injuries

Twins reinstate Kody Funderburk from injured list, option Jair Camargo

Max Kepler was also transferred to the 60-day injured list.

Nolan O'Hara
|
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson (78) delivers a pitch against the Miami Marlins in the first inning at Target Field in Minneapolis on Sept. 25, 2024.
Minnesota Twins News

Twins use five-run seventh to beat Marlins, but remain two back of wild-card spot

The Tigers and Royals both won Wednesday night, keeping the Twins two games behind.

Nolan O'Hara
|
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Cincinnati Reds in the fifth inning at Target Field in Minneapolis on Sept. 13, 2024.
Minnesota Twins News

Byron Buxton makes it to 100-game milestone for first time since 2017

It's just the second time in Buxton's career that he's hit the 100-game mark.

Nolan O'Hara
|
Minnesota Twins right fielder Matt Wallner (38) hits a single against the Boston Red Sox during the fifth inning at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 22, 2024.
Minnesota Twins Injuries

Matt Wallner to injured list, Justin Topa reinstated among flurry of Twins moves

Jorge Alcala and Austin Martin are also back with the Twins after brief stints in Triple-A.

Nolan O'Hara
|