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Josh Bell hits 3-run homer and Byron Buxton goes deep for No. 23 as Twins beat Rangers 4-2

Josh Bell hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Byron Buxton went deep for the 23rd time this season leading off the sixth and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 4-2

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Making start for resting Caratini Jackson will start at catcher and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Rangers.

Impact With top backstop Victor Caratini receiving a day off, Jackson will pick up his 10th start behind the plate since the Twins called him up from Triple-A St. Paul on May 19. Over 31 plate appearances with Minnesota, Jackson is batting .267 with one extra-base hit (a double), three runs, one RBI and a 0:11 BB:K.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Twins beat Davis Martin and the White Sox 6-4 with a bottom-of-the-order barrage

Luke Keaschall and Tristan Gray drove in two runs apiece in a bottom-of-the-order attack for the Minnesota Twins in beating the Chicago White Sox 6-4 and delivering right-hander Da...

JUNE 3 • Associated Press

Munetaka Murakami homers as the White Sox cool off the Twins with a 3-1 win

Munetaka Murakami homered, Anthony Kay pitched six sparkling innings and the Chicago White Sox stopped Minnesota’s four-game win streak with a 3-1 victory over the Twins

MAY 25 • Associated Press

Twins send Royce Lewis to Triple-A for a reset at the plate after a rough return from injury

The Minnesota Twins have sent struggling third baseman Royce Lewis to Triple-A to take some pressure off the 2017 No. 1 draft pick

MAY 19 • Associated Press

Up in big leagues The Twins selected Jackson's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.

Impact The 30-year-old failed to make Minnesota's Opening Day roster but elected to stay with the organization at Triple-A St. Paul, and he'll now get a chance in the majors with Ryan Jeffers (hand) landing on the injured list. Jackson had a .763 OPS in 100 plate appearances with the Orioles in 2025 and should serve as the backup catcher to Victor Caratini while Jeffers is sidelined.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Staying in organization Jackson will remain with the Twins organization after accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A St. Paul, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact With the Twins electing to carry two catchers (Ryan Jeffers and Victor Caratini) on their Opening Day squad, Jackson was designated for assignment during the final roster cutdown of the spring. After none of the other 29 teams were willing to take on Jackson and his $1.35 million contract for 2026, he'll end up sticking around in the organization as catching depth. Jackson should be the top candidate for a promotion if Jeffers or Caratini misses time at any point.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Jackson was designated for assignment Wednesday by the Twins, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jackson was acquired via trade from the Orioles in November and signed to a one-year, $1.35 million contract. However, the Twins later signed Victor Caratini to serve as the backup catcher. If he's not traded, Jackson will likely pass through waivers due to his contract and could accept an assignment to Triple-A to be Minnesota's third catcher.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Beloved ex-Twins minor leaguer could make Orioles' roster due to brutal injuries Minnesota sent him to Baltimore for Alex Jackson early in the offseason.

FEBRUARY 22 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Catcher Victor Caratini and Twins agree to a $14 million, 2-year contract, AP source says

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that catcher Victor Caratini and the Minnesota Twins have agreed Friday to a $14 million, two-year contract

JANUARY 16 • Associated Press

Settles with Minnesota The Twins and Jackson avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.35 million contract Thursday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Impact He'll get a little pay bump in his first year of arbitration eligibility. Jackson was acquired via trade from the Orioles in November and is set to serve as the Twins' backup catcher in 2026 behind starter Ryan Jeffers.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles send journeyman catcher to sixth team in seven seasons | Sporting News Journeyman catcher Alex Jackson will have a new home in 2026 after a trade between the Baltimore Orioles and Minnesota Twins.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Twins adding catching depth by acquiring Jackson from Orioles MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins began what could be a busy day Friday by addressing a significant need. Minnesota acquired veteran catcher Alex Jac...

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • MLB.COM

Shipped to Minnesota The Twins acquired Jackson from the Orioles on Friday in exchange for Payton Eeles, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Impact Jackson was on the non-tender bubble for the Orioles, so instead of cutting him loose, Baltimore was able to get a prospect for him. The 29-year-old catcher is a career .153/.239/.288 hitter over parts of six big-league seasons. Jackson could open next season as the Twins' backup catcher behind Ryan Jeffers.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Beavers drives in go-ahead run for second straight day, Orioles beat Pirates 3-2

Rookie Dylan Beavers drove in the winning run for a second straight day, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Pirates 3-2 to finish a three-game sweep and hand Pittsburgh its sixth s...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Holliday's 2-out homer in the 9th denies Dodgers' Yamamoto a no-hitter

Jackson Holliday homered with two outs in the ninth inning for the Baltimore Orioles, denying Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers a no-hi...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Last Night in Baseball: Astros Come Back Against Then Hold Off Yankees in Wild W

The Astros down the Yankees in a sloppy game for New York, Matt Chapman goes yard twice, the White Sox break a terrible streak and more from...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: Astros Come Back Against Then Hold Off Yankees in Wild W

Orioles blast 3 straight homers to beat Padres, 7-5, and complete sweep Colton Cowser, Coby Mayo and Alex Jackson blasted back-to-back-to-back homers to propel the Orioles to a 7-5 win over the Padres.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Orioles hit 4 homers off Cortes, beat Padres 7-5 to complete sweep

Jackson Holliday hit a leadoff homer and Colton Cowser, Coby Mayo and Alex Jackson hit consecutive shots in the third inning — all off Nestor Cortes — and the Baltimore Orioles bea...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Homers Thursday Jackson went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Making his fourth start in eight games, Jackson got Baltimore on the board in the third inning with a 395-foot shot off Garrett Crochet, his fourth homer this year. The 29-year-old Jackson had initially fallen to third on the Orioles depth chart after Samuel Basallo was called up, though he's been alternating starts behind the plate with the rookie after Adley Rutschman (oblique) landed on the IL. Overall, Jackson's slashing .250/.308/.567 with 14 runs scored and six RBI across 65 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Refsnyder homers in return from IL, Red Sox sweep Orioles with 3-2 win

Romy Gonzalez hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, Rob Refsnyder homered in his return from a strained left oblique, and the Boston Red Sox earned a 3-2 victory over the Bal...

AUGUST 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Slides to third on depth chart Orioles manager Tony Mansolino confirmed prior to Sunday's 12-0 win over the Astros that Jackson will serve as the team's No. 3 catcher behind Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo mo...

Impact Widely regarded as one of the organization's top prospects, Basallo was called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday and entered the lineup at designated hitter for the series finale with Houston. While Rutschman is likely to see the bulk of the starts behind the plate for the rest of the season, Mansolino indicated that Basallo will be the top choice to handle catching duties when Rutschman needs a day off or is deployed as a DH. With that in mind, Jackson -- who had been serving as Rutschman's top understudy -- appears likely to see his already limited opportunities dwindle further over the final six weeks of the season. Jackson is slashing .227/.292/.591 with three home runs, four RBI and 11 runs over 48 plate appearances for Baltimore since being acquired from the Yankees on July 6.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners receive unfortunate reminder of bleak draft bust Alex Jackson, a former first-round pick and draft bust, had the chance to play against the Mariners who drafted him in 2014.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • SODOMOJO.COM

Willie MacIver hits a 2-run double in the 9th to rally Athletics over Orioles

Willie MacIver hit a two-run, ninth-inning double off Keegan Akin to rally the Athletics to a 3-2 series-clinching victory over the Baltimore Orioles

AUGUST 10, 2025 • Associated Press

O'Neill homers again as Orioles rout Blue Jays 16-4 in the opener of a doubleheader

Tyler O'Neill homered for a fourth straight game as the Baltimore Orioles crushed the Toronto Blue Jays 16-4

JULY 29, 2025 • Associated Press

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