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Bobby Nightengale

Minnesota Twins reporter
Bobby Nightengale joined the Minnesota Star Tribune in May, 2023, after covering the Reds for the Cincinnati Enquirer for five years. He's a graduate of Bradley University.

Latest from Bobby Nightengale

Rangers rough up Twins, Ober to win series finale 16-3

The Minnesota Twins were routed by the Texas Rangers in the finale of their six-game homestand.
June 13, 2025

Twins to play on ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ for first time in nearly five years

ESPN announced it was picking up the game against the Tigers on June 29.
June 13, 2025

Twins prospect Payton Eeles silencing doubters over his size

Listed at 5-5, infielder who led the farm system in key batting numbers last year says "You just keep going."
June 9, 2025

Twins find fuel in back-to-back homers, defeat Blue Jays

Minnesota ended a three-game losing streak, taking off when Brooks Lee and Christian Vázquez homered in the fourth inning.
June 9, 2025

Twins lose Matthews to injury; Woods Richardson likely to join rotation

Zebby Matthews was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a right shoulder strain.
June 9, 2025

Twins lose second in a row to Blue Jays as bullpen falters late

George Springer hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning off Griffin Jax, and Toronto added a big insurance run in the ninth off Jhoan Duran.
June 8, 2025

Twins pitcher Ober struggling to regain fastball velocity

Bailey Ober is averaging 90.4 mph on his fastball this season, down from 91.7 mph last year.
June 8, 2025

Twins open homestand with loss to Blue Jays, Jeffers ejected after critical call

Friday night was just the third loss for the Twins in their past 15 home games.
June 7, 2025

Twins call up pitching prospect Travis Adams to bullpen

Adams has a 3-1 record and a 3.43 ERA in 13 outings with the St. Paul Saints.
June 7, 2025

Carlos Correa sees offensive surge after slow start

The veteran shortstop's numbers have improved, despite a stay on the concussion injured list.
May 30, 2025

Twins affiliate rained out more than any team: ‘Never seen anything like this’

The Class AAA St. Paul Saints had 13 games this season postponed or canceled because of the rain.
May 29, 2025

‘These things happen here’: Minor league park in Tampa challenges Twins

George Steinbrenner Field has no third deck, and the gusts that come with that frustrated outfielders.
May 29, 2025
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