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
Twins' Byron Buxton, putting injury issues behind him, ranks among the fastest in the major leagues
Outfielder outpaced only by the Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. as having the fastest sprint speed, according to Statcast.
May 14, 2025
Twins rained out in Baltimore; doubleheader set for Wednesday with Orioles
The Twins, who have won eight in a row, will have an extra off-day as drizzly weather is hitting the East Coast.
May 13, 2025
Twins power-hitting prospect drawing big-league attention
Carson McCusker was undrafted after four seasons at Oklahoma State. Then the 6-8 slugger re-created himself as a power hitter in independent league baseball.
May 10, 2025
Paddack clings to perfection into the sixth inning, pitching the Twins past the Giants
The righthander had a perfect game through the first 17 batters he faced, helping Minnesota run its winning streak to six.
May 10, 2025
‘He makes it look so easy’: Buxton leaving his Twins teammates in awe
The center fielder is on a 15-game on-base streak, and he’s been showing off his power, his speed and his arm since the season began.
May 10, 2025
Twins’ Ryan expected to start Saturday after enduring ‘genuinely the worst illness I’ve ever had’
The righthander was scheduled to pitch Thursday until he got sick during the team’s day off.
May 9, 2025
Lee's clutch double lifts Twins to three-game sweep of Orioles
The eighth-inning hit broke a tie and gave the Twins their fifth consecutive victory.
May 9, 2025
If you love cookies like Twins pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson, why not take a leap?
His idea: "For the amount of money we spend on cookies, let’s just open up our own shop."
May 5, 2025
‘He makes it look so easy’: Buxton leaving his Twins teammates in awe
The center fielder is on a 15-game on-base streak, and he’s been showing off his power, his speed and his arm since the season began.
May 10, 2025
Twins’ Ryan expected to start Saturday after enduring ‘genuinely the worst illness I’ve ever had’
The righthander was scheduled to pitch Thursday until he got sick during the team’s day off.
May 9, 2025
Lee's clutch double lifts Twins to three-game sweep of Orioles
The eighth-inning hit broke a tie and gave the Twins their fifth consecutive victory.
May 9, 2025
If you love cookies like Twins pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson, why not take a leap?
His idea: "For the amount of money we spend on cookies, let’s just open up our own shop."
May 5, 2025