Joe Mauer

Minnesota's Phil Hughes looks little like the pitcher he was last year with the Yankees. Hughes threw seven shutout innings and Trevor Plouffe homered in the Twins' 2-0 victory over the punchless San Diego Padres on Wednesday night.

David Ortiz insists he doesn't want to participate in the Home Run Derby when the All-Star Game comes to Target Field this summer, saying it would be too much for his 38-year-old body to handle. Instead, he's holding his own personal home run derby here in May.

Asdrubal Cabrera had four hits and three RBIs, Michael Brantley also homered and the Indians beat the injury-riddled Minnesota Twins 9-4 Thursday for their first three-game winning streak this season.

Phil Hughes didn't come to Minnesota to be a savior. He just wanted to throw strikes and help his new team win some games. On Sunday, he gave the Twins more proof they made a wise investment.

Joe Mauer and Brian Dozier both homered, Kevin Correia earned his first win of the season and the Minnesota Twins ended their four-game losing streak by beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 Saturday.

Joe Mauer hit his first home run of the season and free-agent acquisition Ricky Nolasco earned his first win for the Minnesota Twins in a 7-1 victory Saturday over the Kansas City Royals.

Jacob Adams played in a basketball and baseball state championship last year. His skills on the court and on the diamond will be remembered for a long time.

Chris Colabello isn't taking a single moment in the majors for granted. After spending seven seasons playing independent ball in Canada, Colabello has finally made the big time and he's savoring every pitch, every swing and every game. And so far, he's made the most of each one.

Summer were long for the Minnesota Twins, and their fans last year. The Twins lost 96 games, but there's fresh grass, and new faces that may provide a glimpse of optimism in 2014.

Twins first baseman Joe Mauer's error in the eighth inning led to two runs that lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday.