Monday Morning Minnesota: The “We’ll See You…Next Year” Edition
At least we ended on a high note
On Monday morning in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Minnesota Twins concluded their 2026 season with a 77-85 record, placing them third in the AL Central. The team finished seven games behind the last wild card spot and ranked 11th worst in the majors. Over the past week, various perspectives on the Twins' season and future have emerged.
The Feed on Twinkie Town is open for discussions about the team, while Matt Monitto has launched an annual quiz to name every Twin who played this season. Zach Koenig reminisces about the standout day in the 2006 Twins season, and Aiden O'Brien presents awards to this year's top minor leaguers in the Twins system. Aaron Gleeman weighs in on Royce Lewis' potential future with the team, despite the season not going as planned.
Dan Hayes at The Athletic explains why the Twins are optimistic about their outfield prospects. Ryan Jeffers, a free agent, is interviewed by Matthew Leach at MLB.com, who inquires about his potential final day with the Twins. Lou Hennessey at Zone Coverage assesses whether the Twins should bring back midseason signing A.J. Minter.
The team has decided to change their staff, letting go of pitching coaches Pete Maki and Luis Ramirez, as well as athletic trainer Jason Kirkman. In the broader baseball world, the AL Division Series bracket has been announced, featuring a clash between the Yankees and Red Sox on the Tampa side and the White Sox and Astros on the Cleveland side.
The NL bracket also includes byes for the Brewers and Dodgers, with the Brewers facing the winner of the Padres vs. Cubs matchup and Los Angeles playing against the winner of the Phillies vs. Atlanta contest. Meanwhile, Black Monday saw the Mariners part ways with their manager, Dan Wilson. Yordan Alvarez won the AL Batting Title, narrowly missing the Triple Crown due to Pete Alonso’s strong September performance.
Alvarez is still favored to win the AL MVP, while Gabriel Moreno leads the NL in average, Alec Burleson leads in home runs, and Jacob Misiorowski leads in ERA, strikeouts, and opponent batting average.
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