The Minnesota Twins announced their 2027 schedule on Thursday, July 16. Let's just say that Major League Baseball did the Twins no favors.
The Twins are scheduled to have the most home games (16) in a month in April, when the weather tends to be way too cold for fans to comfortably enjoy attending a baseball game.
For whatever reason, MLB keeps loading up home games for the Twins in April. It's also the Target Field's busiest month this year, as Minnesota played 17 home games in April. It was the club's busiest month at home in 2025 as well.
The #MNTwins announce their 2027 schedule. They’ll open the season in KC, but are slated to host TB for their home opener. 16 home games in April. Their “busiest” month of the season. Again. pic.twitter.com/BRIYu00xTc
— Declan Goff (@DexsTweets) July 16, 2026
Giving the Twins so many home games does absolutely no one any favors. For one, many fans have no interest in attending games in the cold. Much of the time, Minneapolis' weather is in the 30s in April.
That not only hurts the fans who want to watch the Twins in person, but also the Twins organization. Obviously, fewer fans attending games leads to less money for the team.
The number of Twins home games may ultimately not matter, however. With the current CBA set to expire in December, and MLB and MLBPA fighting over whether there should be a salary structure or note, it seems like a near certainty that we're headed toward a lockout. Hopefully, the lockout is short-lived, but there's a strong chance it could delay the start of the season.
Regardless, if you're listening, MLB, stop making April Target Field's busiest month of the year.
Now that I'm done ranting, let's dive into the more exciting matchups on the Twins' 2027 schedule. Keep in mind, with the looming lockout, these games aren't guaranteed, especially the ones earlier in the year.
Exciting matchups on Twins' 2027 schedule
Thursday, March 25 @ Kansas City Royals (Season Opener)
The Twins will open the 2027 season against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. After an off day on Friday, the AL Central foes will finish the series with games on Saturday and Sunday.
Monday, March 29 - Wednesday, March 31 @ Los Angeles Dodgers
After completing the opening series against the Royals, the Twins will take on the Dodgers for a three-game series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
Friday, April 2 vs. Tampa Bay Rays (Home Opener)
The Twins will host the Rays for their home opener. It'll be a four-game series, spanning from Friday through Monday.
Friday, April 23 - Sunday, April 25 vs. San Diego Padres
It's always fun to see a big market National League team come to town.
Friday, May 21 - Sunday, May 23 vs. New York Mets
We'll see if the Mets look better next year.
Monday, June 21 - Wednesday, June 23 vs. New York Yankees
Target Field is always packed when the Yankees come to town.
Friday, July 23 - Sunday, July 25 vs. Chicago Cubs
Expect to see lots of Cubs fans at Target Field.
Friday, Sept. 10 - Sunday, Sept. 12 vs. Milwaukee Brewers
The crosstown rivalry between the Twins and Brewers is always fun to watch.
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