Minnesota Twins Have Shocked Everyone After 2 Weeks

The Minnesota Twins were not expected to be one of the American League’s early surprises, but two weeks into the 2026 season they have forced the league to take notice. After a sluggish 1-4 start and three straight series losses to open the year, the Twins have completely flipped their trajectory. With Sunday’s 8-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota secured its second straight series victory and has now won six of its last seven games.

The turnaround has pushed the Twins to a 9-7 record, which is tied for the best mark in the American League. They also sit tied with the Cleveland Guardians for first place in the AL Central, a position few expected them to occupy this early in the season. Pushed them to the Max!

pic. twitter. com/EW5mHyl0GF — Minnesota Twins (@Twins) April 12, 2026 The biggest reason for the surge has been the offense.

Minnesota ranks sixth in MLB in runs scored with 79, a dramatic improvement from the inconsistency that plagued them last year. Several players have stepped up, but none more than Josh Bell and Trevor Larnach. Bell has delivered three home runs and 12 RBIs across 15 games, providing the middle-of-the-order presence the Twins hoped for when they added him in MLB free agency this past offseason.