Patrick Reusse
Columnist
SportsPatrick Reusse is a sports columnist who writes three columns per week.
Latest from Patrick Reusse
Reusse: Pirates’ McCutchen stands alone as an active position player who endured the Metrodome
Now 38 and going through a series at Target Field, he hit his first home run in the Dome, off Francisco Liriano, who became a teammate.
July 13, 2025
Reusse: Exceptional Pirates pitcher draws a crowd, or was it Nelly?
Paul Skenes’ eight losses reflect the poor hitting of his team, and his profile fits the beleaguered history of his franchise.
July 12, 2025
Reusse: The last chance for the Twins' draft of 2020 is emerging at St. Paul
Marco Raya’s career started shakily thanks to a shoulder strain, and it shook further early this season in Class AAA. Now the young pitcher and his quick curve are on an uptick.
July 12, 2025
Reusse: Cubs’ Busch is the rare Simley product gaining fame without spending time on the mat
Will Short, coach of Simley’s powerhouse wrestling program, is over it: “We couldn’t be more proud of Michael.”
July 9, 2025
Reusse: Twins hosting Cubs means Ron Coomer returns to Minnesota
Raised on the South Side of Chicago surrounded by White Sox fans, Coomer stayed true to the Cubs growing up and now serves as their radio analyst.
July 8, 2025
Reusse: Before dot-com, print deadlines made stories of their own
The push to get facts to editors at night so they could run on the press and be distributed in the morning inspired desperate measures and, predictably, profanity.
July 6, 2025
Reusse: On display this weekend, the Tampa Bay Rays, masters of baseball innovation and evaluation
The team that brought the “opener” to the majors is this season keeping up with the Yankees despite being outspent by $200 million.
July 5, 2025
Reusse: Fans are disappointed Caitlin Clark didn’t play, and then Lynx let big payday slip away
With Indiana’s star sitting out with an injury, it appeared league-leading Minnesota had things going its way. Not so fast.
July 2, 2025
Reusse: Twins hosting Cubs means Ron Coomer returns to Minnesota
Raised on the South Side of Chicago surrounded by White Sox fans, Coomer stayed true to the Cubs growing up and now serves as their radio analyst.
July 8, 2025
Reusse: Before dot-com, print deadlines made stories of their own
The push to get facts to editors at night so they could run on the press and be distributed in the morning inspired desperate measures and, predictably, profanity.
July 6, 2025
Reusse: On display this weekend, the Tampa Bay Rays, masters of baseball innovation and evaluation
The team that brought the “opener” to the majors is this season keeping up with the Yankees despite being outspent by $200 million.
July 5, 2025
Reusse: Fans are disappointed Caitlin Clark didn’t play, and then Lynx let big payday slip away
With Indiana’s star sitting out with an injury, it appeared league-leading Minnesota had things going its way. Not so fast.
July 2, 2025