2023_Minnesota_Twins_season

2023 Minnesota Twins season

2023 Minnesota Twins season

Major League Baseball team season


The 2023 Minnesota Twins season was the 63rd season for the Minnesota Twins franchise in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, their 14th season at Target Field, and the 123rd overall in the American League.[1][2]

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With a shutout win over the Chicago White Sox on September 17, the Twins improved on their 78–84 record from the 2022 season. After a 8–6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on September 22, the Twins clinched their first American League Central title and playoff appearance since the 2020 season. They defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in two games in the ALWCS. Their game 1 victory was their first playoff win since 2004, snapping an 18 game playoff losing streak.[3] Their series victory was their first since 2002.[4] However, they were defeated by the Houston Astros in the ALDS in four games.

Offseason

Rule changes

Pursuant to the CBA, new rule changes were in place with the start of the 2023 season:[5]

  • institution of a pitch clock between pitches;
  • limits on pickoff attempts per plate appearance;
  • limits on defensive shifts requiring two infielders to be on either side of second and be within the boundary of the infield; and
  • larger bases (increased to 18-inch squares);

New Uniforms

On November 18, 2022, the team unveiled its first complete uniform redesign since 1987. Along with the 4 brand new uniform designs, the team unveiled an altered "TC" logo and an "M" logo featuring a red North Star.[6]

Season standings

American League Central

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American League Wild Card

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Record vs. opponents

Record vs. American League

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Updated with the results of all games through October 1, 2023.

Record vs. National League

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Updated with the results of all games through October 1, 2023.

Regular season

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Postseason

Game Log

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Postseason rosters

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Roster

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Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Other batters

Manager

Coaches

Player statistics

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Batting

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average

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Note: Carlos Correa is team leader in batting average (.230) and slugging average (.399) because he was the only player with +502 plate appearances for the Twins.

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Pitching

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts

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Farm system


References

  1. "Minnesota Twins: Who's in, Who's out for the 2023 40-Man Roster". Puckett's Pond. October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  2. "What is the status of these 3 Twins?". MLB.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  3. "Twins win first playoff game since 2004". MPR News. October 3, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  4. "Twins sweep Blue Jays to win their first playoff series in 21 years - CBS Minnesota". www.cbsnews.com. October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  5. "Pitch clocks and shift limits: MLB adopts sweeping rule changes for 2023". the Guardian. Associated Press. September 9, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  6. Krueger, Andrew (November 18, 2022). "Minnesota Twins unveil new uniform designs". MPR News. Retrieved March 4, 2023.

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