2022 Minnesota Twins season
The 2022 Minnesota Twins season was the 62nd season for the Minnesota Twins franchise in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, their 13th season at Target Field and the 122nd overall in the American League. The team finished third in the American League Central with a 78–84 record.
| 2022 Minnesota Twins | ||
|---|---|---|
| League | American League | |
| Division | Central | |
| Ballpark | Target Field | |
| City | Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
| Record | 78–84 (.481) | |
| Divisional place | 3rd | |
| Owners | Jim Pohlad | |
| President | Dave St. Peter | |
| Managers | Rocco Baldelli | |
| Television | Bally Sports North (Dick Bremer, Justin Morneau) (Marney Gellner) (Audra Martin) | |
| Radio | WCCO (Cory Provus, Dan Gladden) | |
| Stats | ESPN.com BB-reference | |
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On December 2, 2021, Commissioner Rob Manfred announced a lockout of players, following expiration of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). On March 10, 2022, MLB and the MLBPA agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement, thus ending the lockout. Opening Day was played on April 7. Although MLB previously announced that several series would be cancelled due to the lockout, the agreement provides for a 162-game season, with originally canceled games to be made up via doubleheaders.
After having a 62–55 record, the Twins would collapse. After dropping their lead in the AL Central, they went 16–29 the rest of the way, having another losing season and eliminating them from playoff contention for the second consecutive season.