Tarik Skubal stats from his 2025 MLB All-Star Game performance in Atlanta, where the Detroit Tigers ace started the game for the American League.

For the second consecutive year and the third time in four years, the Twins have taken a polished college shortstop with their first pick in the MLB Draft. And this one may be the purest shortstop of them all.

"Our goal is like the three of us are sitting on a couch in the clubhouse watching the game," Justin Morneau said of the broadcast.

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He already has posted a 3.4 fWAR (Wins Above Replacement per FanGraphs), which was tied for 12th in the majors entering Monday. Buxton’s own personal highlights include a 479-foot home run, the longest of his career, and a beautiful diving catch to secure a win in April.

Brooks Lee and Carlos Correa drove in runs to back a strong start by Simeon Woods Richardson, and the Minnesota Twins beat Miami 2-1 on Wednesday night to end the Marlins’ eight-game win streak.

The Cleveland Guardians host the Minnesota Twins in an MLB game Monday, April 28. Follow along for live updates from the opener of a four-game series.

Veteran umpire Hunter Wendelstedt went to a hospital after he was struck in the face behind first base by a line drive foul ball.

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