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The Twins won 100+ games for just the second time in franchise history, completing a 23-win jump from the season before as they cruised to their first AL Central title since 2010. The biggest reason for the improvement was a powerful offense that set a major league record with 307 home runs. Five players reached the 30-homer plateau for Minnesota, which was also a major league record. Continue to Article

November 04, 2019 11:23:am EST

Nelson Cruz's $12 million option for next season has been exercised by the Minnesota Twins. Cruz was 2 for 10 with a solo home run as the Twins were swept by the New York Yankees in the AL Division Series, and the Twins said after that series they planned to exercise the option. Cruz would have received a $300,000 buyout if the option had been declined and would have become eligible for free agency. Continue to Article

October 29, 2019 7:18:pm EST

The San Diego Padres agreed to a three-year contract with Jayce Tingler to become the franchise's 21st manager on Monday. Tingler, 38, spent the last 13 seasons with the Texas Rangers, most recently as the team's major league player development field coordinator in 2019. "Jayce has extensive experience in virtually every aspect of coaching, player development and baseball operations, and our entire group believes that he's the right person to lead our talented roster," Padres general manager A.J. Preller said in a release. Continue to Article

October 28, 2019 1:48:pm EST

Powered by a devastating six-run seventh inning, the Washington Nationals seized command of the World Series by routing Houston 12-3 Wednesday, moving halfway to the US capital's first title since 1924. Kurt Suzuki, Adam Eaton and Michael Taylor smacked home runs, Asdrubal Cabrera drove in three runs and Stephen Strasburg pitched six strong innings as the Nationals grabbed a 2-0 edge in Major League Baseball's best-of-seven final. "We know the series isn't over," said Washington's Anthony Rendon. Continue to Article

October 24, 2019 1:28:am EST

MLB umpire Eric Cooper has died, having officiated in the American League Division Series. The league announced Cooper's death on Sunday, aged 52. No cause of death had been revealed after Cooper officiated the ALDS series between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins just two weeks ago. Continue to Article

October 20, 2019 7:44:pm EST