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BREAKING: The Minnesota Twins are acquiring former All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman from the Toronto Blue Jays.

Hoffman owns a 3.94 ERA with 75 strikeouts in 48 innings, including a 1.21 ERA since June 1, and is signed through 2027.

Toronto receives LHP Dasan Hill, Minnesota’s No. 8 prospect, RHP John Klein and INF Dameury Pena.

FINAL: Roseau Royals 5, Bemidji Blue Ox 0

The Bemidji Blue Ox wrapped up the 2026 regular season on Sunday with a 5-0 loss to the Roseau Royals.

Roseau struck early with a pair of first-inning runs and never looked back, while Parker Erickson tossed a complete-game shutout, allowing just three hits and striking out 11.

Top Performers:
🔹 Brian Hiller: 1-for-4
🔹 Dashel Hiller: 1-for-4
🔹 Jack Lundquist: 1-for-4
🔹 JD Kondos: 8.0 IP, 10 H, 5 R (3 ER), 5 K

With the regular season now complete, the Blue Ox turn their attention to the postseason. Bemidji will open the District 5A Tournament against the Bluffton Braves on Saturday, August 8, at 11:00 a.m. in Bluffton.

Good luck to the Blue Ox as they begin their playoff run!


Minnesota Baseball Association

LETS GO BEAVERS!!

Sunday Recap: Moorhead Sweep Doubleheader Over Bucks

The Bemidji Bucks showed plenty of fight throughout Sunday’s doubleheader but came up just short in both games, falling 7-5 to the Moorhead Brewers in Game 1 before dropping Game 2 against the Mudcats, 9-6.

In the opener, the Bucks erased most of a seven-run deficit after exploding for four runs in the sixth inning and another in the seventh. Despite the late rally, Bemidji couldn’t complete the comeback. Ethan Biehn drove in two runs, while Dan Clusiau, Ben Corradi, and Biehn each recorded a hit. The Bucks also showed patience at the plate by drawing seven walks.

Game 2 the Mudcats started much differently, as Bemidji stormed out to a 6-1 lead through the first two innings. Ty Lundeen led the charge with a two-run single in the first before crushing a three-run homer in the second, finishing the game with four RBIs. Cam Justice added three hits and an RBI, but the Mudcats answered with eight unanswered runs, highlighted by a game-tying grand slam in the fourth inning before taking the lead for good in the fifth.

Top Performers
🔥 Ty Lundeen: 2-for-4, HR, 4 RBI, 2 runs scored (Game 2)
🔥 Cam Justice: 3-for-4, double, RBI (Game 2)
🔥 Ethan Biehn: 1-for-3, 2 RBI (Game 1)
🔥 Peyton Neadeau: 6.0 IP, 7 strikeouts (Game 2)

While the results didn’t go Bemidji’s way, the Bucks continued to battle until the final out in both games and now turn their attention to the postseason. The team will find out today what their playoff path looks like as they prepare for the next chapter of the 2026 season.


Minnesota Baseball Association

Former Bemidji State and Minnesota Wild player Brad Hunt announces his retirement.

Brad Hunt Retires From Professional Hockey Veteran defenseman Brad Hunt has announced his retirement, closing out a 14-year pro career that spanned 422 AHL games and 288 NHL contests.