Twins have 'no plans' to trade Byron Buxton; rough start vs. Dodgers

Twins swept by Dodgers; plus, what should be done with this team?

The Twins were mostly competitive against the MLB's best team but lost all three games to the Dodgers. Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce talk about that and more in the latest episode. Topics include: — Takeaways from the Dodgers' sweep of the Twins. — The bats went silent vs. mighty L.A. — What do you do with this team at the trade deadline? — What Marco Raya brings to the bullpen. — Luke Keaschall getting reps in the outfield. — A peek at this weekend's series against MLB-worst Colorado. Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 [https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10] Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount 🌶️ Subscribe to Twin Cities Territory [https://www.youtube.com/@TwinCitiesTerritory] for all of your Twins insight and in-depth analysis year round! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Twins have 'no plans' to trade Byron Buxton; rough start vs. Dodgers

Twins GM Jeremy Zoll made it quite clear this week how the team feels about Byron Buxton as the trade deadline looms. Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce talk about that plus the first two games of the team's series vs. the Dodgers. Topics include: — Zoll says the team has "no plans" to deal Buxton. — Zoll was clearly listening when Buxton made his recent strong comments about wanting to stay. — Is that an indication of plans to hang onto other key players? — Buxton kept our HR prediction streak alive and answered Shohei Ohtani's blast on Monday. — Twins play one crisp and one sloppy game vs. Dodgers, lose both. — Teeing up Joe Ryan vs. Shohei Ohtani in the series finale. Get 20% off your first order of $125 or more at MackWeldon.com [https://mackweldon.com/] with promo code FOUL 🌶️ Subscribe to Twin Cities Territory [https://www.youtube.com/@TwinCitiesTerritory] for all of your Twins insight and in-depth analysis year round! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Twins' bats absolutely rake on 5-1 road trip; mighty Dodgers up next

The Twins exploded for 16 runs Saturday during a series win over Arizona, capping a huge road trip. They now come home to face L.A. while sitting just a game out in the wild card and 3.5 out in the AL Central. Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce talk about the offensive surge and more. Topics include: — Twins take two of three in Arizona to cap road trip. — The numbers behind a huge offensive surge. — The latest on Mick Abel's setback. — Mike Paredes and the Twins' fill-ins stepping up. — Our picks to homer Monday night. Can we do it yet again?! — A preview of this week's series against Shohei Ohtani and the MLB-best Dodgers. If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Plans start at $15/month at MintMobile.com/Territory [https://mintmobile.com/Territory] 🌶️ Subscribe to Twin Cities Territory [https://www.youtube.com/@TwinCitiesTerritory] for all of your Twins insight and in-depth analysis year round! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Byron Buxton has strong words about trade rumors; Twins keep rolling

In an exclusive with The Athletic's Dan Hayes [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7374513/2026/06/18/twins-byron-buxton-trade-speculation/?unlocked_article_code=1.rVA.-ORn.2gPewf24ns7s&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta], Byron Buxton has some thoughts about his name being attached to trade speculation. Dan, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce talk about that, the Twins' sweep of the Rangers and more on the latest show. Topics include: — Byron Buxton makes it clear how he feels about all the trade talk. — On why Buxton probably means it when he says he doesn't intend to leave. — With the Twins still feisty, it feels like a stretch to trade him. — Our picks to homer tonight in Arizona. Can we be right again?! — Twins finish off the sweep in Texas, as the offense remains stellar. — The Twins are giving season-ticket holders discounts for actually attending the games. — A peek at this weekend's series in Arizona. — Tyler Duffey on his Twins TV debut. 🌶️ Read the Buxton story here [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7374513/2026/06/18/twins-byron-buxton-trade-speculation/?unlocked_article_code=1.rVA.-ORn.2gPewf24ns7s&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta]. Subscribe to Twin Cities Territory [https://www.youtube.com/@TwinCitiesTerritory] for all of your Twins insight and in-depth analysis year round! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Twins on a three-game winning streak as Mick Abel nears return

The Twins got strong performances across the board in winning the first two games in Texas against the Rangers. Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce talk about the last two wins and more. Topics include: — A strong start to the series and the Twins' first winning streak in nearly a month. — The offense stays hot, moving up to No. 2 in the AL in runs scored. — Their success with RISP continues to be a major factor. — Kody Clemens making himself a potential trade target? — Zebby Matthews with a strong response after a rough last outing. — Kyler Fedko's journey and his first big-league RBI. — Mick Abel's return is imminent. Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 [https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10] Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount 🌶️ Subscribe to Twin Cities Territory [https://www.youtube.com/@TwinCitiesTerritory] for all of your Twins insight and in-depth analysis year round! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.