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Will Ragatz

Will Ragatz

Joined: Jul 15, 2024

Will Ragatz is a senior writer for Vikings On SI. He is a credentialed Minnesota Vikings beat reporter, covering the team extensively at practices, games and throughout the NFL draft and free agency period. Ragatz attended Northwestern University, where he studied at the prestigious Medill School of Journalism. During his time as a student, he covered Northwestern Wildcats football and basketball for SB Nation’s Inside NU, eventually serving as co-editor-in-chief in his junior year. In the fall of 2018, Will interned in Sports Illustrated’s newsroom in New York City, where he wrote articles on Major League Baseball, college football, and college basketball for SI.com.

Sep 27, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (23) watches the pitch in the third inning agains the Baltimore Orioles at Target Field.
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Minnesota Twins injury updates on infielders Royce Lewis, Brooks Lee

Lewis is still a ways away from returning to the Twins. Lee, who is beginning a rehab assignment on Sunday, is much closer.

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Apr 3, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins infielder Carlos Correa (4) breaks his bat on a foul ball against the Houston Astros sixth inning during the at Target Field.
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Three takeaways from Minnesota Twins' rough first week of 2025 season

The Twins are 2-5 after the first week of the season. Here's what has stood out, from Carlos Correa's slow start to Harrison Bader's power surge.

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Apr 29, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (25) celebrates after scoring against the Chicago White Sox during the ninth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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Watch: Twins' Byron Buxton hits 450-foot bomb, then makes diving catch

Buxton's first homer of 2025 was a moonshot on a rainy afternoon in Chicago.

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Mar 31, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Minnesota Twins second base Edouard Julien (47) after striking out swinging against the Chicago White Sox during the sixth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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Minnesota Twins' lifeless 0-4 start comes with some concerning statistics

Not many teams in baseball history have ever started the season quite this poorly.

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Walker Jenkins is the top prospect in the Twins' organization and the No. 3 prospect in all of baseball.
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Where are Walker Jenkins, Twins' top 30 prospects playing this season?

A lot of talented young players will be on display throughout the Twins' minor-league system this season.

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Mar 30, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak (68) throws a pitch in the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
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Why did Twins DFA Randy Dobnak after he pitched well vs. Cardinals?

The Twins designated Randy Dobnak for assignment and selected the contract of Darren McCaughan. Here's why they did it.

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Mar 27, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Minnesota Twins left fielder Harrison Bader (12) reacts after hitting a two run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fifth inning at Busch Stadium.
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Twins lineup: Harrison Bader sits after strong debut, Gasper starts

The Twins' second lineup of the season includes two changes from Opening Day.

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Feb 21, 2025; Fort Myers, FL, USA; Minnesota Twins outfielder Emmanuel Rodriguez (32) takes photos during media day.
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Emmanuel Rodriguez, St. Paul Saints get off to roaring start to 2025

Rodriguez picked up three hits as the Saints cruised to an 11-0 win in their first game of the season.

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Quite the mistake from Twins.TV on its very first day broadcasting regular season baseball.
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Twins TV launches with massive gaffe, showing intro package about Cleveland

That's not how the Twins' new television channel wanted to kick off Opening Day.

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Sep 26, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins left fielder Matt Wallner (38) hits a grand slam against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning at Target Field.
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Minnesota Twins reveal Opening Day lineup to kick off 2025 season

Matt Wallner is hitting leadoff and Harrison Bader is playing left field for the first time since 2018.

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Sep 26, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (25) awaits his turn at bat against the Miami Marlins at Target Field.
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For various reasons, interest is low as Minnesota Twins begin 2025 season

The diehards are raring to go, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of casual interest in the Twins as they get set for Opening Day on Thursday.

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Sep 25, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Miami Marlins in the fourth inning at Target Field.
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Byron Buxton, Eddy Julien homer in Twins' spring training win over Pirates

The Twins' penultimate game of spring training was a well-rounded victory.

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