CJ Baumgartner

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Sports Director and Play-by-Play Broadcaster at Hubbard Broadcasting

Romans 8:31 - Sports Dir. & PxP for Hubbard Radio Wadena - Prev. News/Sports at FOX21 - Twins stuff @ZoneCoverageMN - Bemidji State ‘19 #rollbeavs

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Articles

What Happened To Kody Clemens?

1 week ago | zonecoverage.com | CJ Baumgartner

The Minnesota Twins overcame a 7-15 start to the season with a 13-game winning streak in May to save their season. It takes an entire baseball team playing well to win every game over a two-week stretch. Minnesota’s pitching was dominant, with a league-best 2.06 ERA. Meanwhile, the 68 runs scored by the lineup were top nine in baseball. Out of all the high-ceiling talent in Minnesota, Kody Clemens was the player who stood out the most as the spark plug in the season-saving streak.
Can the Twins Break Free From Their Boom-Or-Bust Time Loop?

2 weeks ago | zonecoverage.com | CJ Baumgartner

Mark Twain once said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.”The start of the Minnesota Twins’ season may have rhymed yet, but there’s something poetic about the team compared to their counterparts from last season in several ways. It’s eerie enough to make a fan wonder if the Twins are replaying the 2024 season again. Last year, the Twins started the season 7-13 before rattling off 12 straight wins to climb back into contention in the AL Central standings.
Have the Twins Maxed Out Trevor Larnach?

3 weeks ago | zonecoverage.com | CJ Baumgartner

Trevor Larnach’s career with the Minnesota Twins has always been challenging to gauge. Minnesota drafted Larnach 20th overall out of Oregon State in 2018, where he led the Beavers to a College World Series championship. Larnach made the All-Tournament team with four other Oregon State alums, including future Baltimore Orioles star Adley Rutschman.
Will Joe Ryan Finally Make His First All-Star Game?

4 weeks ago | zonecoverage.com | CJ Baumgartner

Joe Ryan has become a model of consistency for the Minnesota Twins over the last four seasons. Since making his debut late in the 2021 season after the Twins traded Nelson Cruz to the Tampa Bay Rays for him, Ryan has totaled a 3.74 career ERA, a 3.77 FIP, and 8.6 bWAR over 533.1 innings pitched. Opposing hitters don’t love the Joe Ryan experience because even without high-end velocity, he has still found a way to miss bats by averaging a 10.1 career K/9.
Royce Lewis Is Carrying the Torch For Buxton and Correa

1 month ago | zonecoverage.com | CJ Baumgartner

The Minnesota Twins have one of baseball’s most talented trios. Carlos Correa, Byron Buxton, and Royce Lewis. Minnesota’s problem over the last four seasons has been keeping all three in the lineup together. They have only played 22 games together in 2024 and 2025 and got off to a slow start. Lewis missed the first 35 games of the season after a moderate left hamstring strain he suffered when running out a ground ball in spring training.
The Twins Look Like They're Staring Down Their Next Big Challenge

1 month ago | zonecoverage.com | CJ Baumgartner

The Minnesota Twins are riding high after extending their winning streak to 11 games after sweeping the Baltimore Orioles on the road. At 24-20, the Twins are at their best record of the season with a .545 winning percentage and are clawing their way back into the AL Central, one of the most competitive divisions in baseball. However, Minnesota’s 4-0 win on Thursday afternoon may be a Pyrrhic victory.
Byron Buxton Is Lifting the Twins Back Into A Playoff Chase

1 month ago | zonecoverage.com | CJ Baumgartner

Like last season, the Minnesota Twins are hoping to use another strong May to overcome a slow start to the season. Last year, the Twins started 7-13 before a 12-game win streak put them back in the AL Central race. After another 7-13 start in 2025, the Twins have put together an 11-7 stretch and are now 18-20 on the season. That included a series sweep over the Baltimore Orioles to extend Minnesota’s winning streak to 5 games.
The Twins Missed An Opportunity To Assert Themselves In the AL Central

1 month ago | zonecoverage.com | CJ Baumgartner

As the Minnesota Twins left Cleveland following a four-game series loss, their lack of production from the lineup stood out. Solid outings from Pablo López and Chris Paddack felt wasted as Minnesota’s bats could only muster only six runs over the final three games of the series. Add in today’s game to the mix for good measure, a 4-3 loss, where the offense struggles again. It’s only May 1. The Twins are just 6.5 games out of first place in the division.
The Twins Should Lean Into the Ground Game To Boost Their Struggling Lineup

2 months ago | zonecoverage.com | CJ Baumgartner

One of the more intriguing storylines of the Rocco Baldelli era has been the Minnesota Twins’ inability to steal bases. Since he became the club’s skipper, the team has been dead last with 285 stolen bases from 2019 to 2024. It was jarring for Twins fans who remember watching Rod Carew, Chuck Knoblauch, Cristian Guzmán, and Denard Span. It felt like the team had abandoned the ground game. The Twins have had a rough start, with a 9-16 record in the first month of the 2025 season.
How Long Will The Twins Marry Themselves To Jonah Bride?

2 months ago | zonecoverage.com | CJ Baumgartner |Theo Tollefson |Brandon Warne |Tom Schreier

In April, injuries are beginning to pile up on the Minnesota Twins’ lineup. They have placed Matt Wallner on the injured list with left hamstring tightness after he left Tuesday night’s game. The Twins are “optimistic” that Carlos Correa can avoid an IL stint after experiencing wrist soreness. Willi Castro left Wednesday’s series finale against the New York Mets because of mild right oblique tightness.