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The Twins, who traded 10 players off their big league roster prior to the 2025 Trade Deadline, entered this offseason with three other big-name trade candidates: outfielder Byron Buxton and starting pitchers Joe Ryan and Pablo López.

Team president of baseball and business operations Derek Falvey has said repeatedly that his intention is not to further subtract from the roster but instead add to it. To that end, it does appear that those three key players will be staying in Minnesota.

According to a report on Friday by The Athleticâ€s Ken Rosenthal, the Twins are planning to hold on to Buxton, Ryan and López and build around them for 2026.

A source indicated to MLB.com this week that Buxton prefers to remain in Minnesota, but that if the Twins were to trade more current players for prospects, he would entertain the idea of a move that made sense for all parties. The 31-year-old outfielder has three years and $45 million remaining on his contract, and he has a full no-trade clause through 2026.

Buxton enjoyed one of the best seasons of his 11-year career in 2025, slugging a personal-best 35 home runs in 126 games, earning his second All-Star selection and receiving some down-ballot MVP votes.

Ryan was a first-time All-Star this past season and struck out 194 batters with only 39 walks in 171 innings. Multiple injuries limited López to just 75 2/3 frames, but he still posted a 2.74 ERA. From 2022-24, he averaged 202 Kâ€s and 186 1/3 innings per year.

As far as what the Twins could be looking to add during and after next weekâ€s Winter Meetings, multiple relief arms, a first baseman and improved defense in the middle infield could all be on their shopping list.

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Joe Root of England (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) England captain Joe Root remains confident about his team’s chances in the day-night second Ashes Test, despite Australia gaining a 44-run advantage on day two in Brisbane.Root’s outstanding knock of 138 not out, his first century in Australia, helped England reach 334 in their first innings.Australia responded strongly, reaching 378-6 by the end of play. The hosts benefited from England’s imprecise bowling and missed catching opportunities on a pitch showing signs of wear.”It’s clear we weren’t at our best… but we took those wickets in a cluster, which shows the nature of this game,” Root told TNT Sports, referring to Brydon Carse removing Cameron Green and Steve Smith within four deliveries.”More work to do, but we’re well and truly in this game. It is different fielding to a pink ball, we practise really hard, just one of those days when things didn’t stick to hand. We’ll keep backing ourselves. We need to take four wickets,” he added.”It’s a simple game. Energy and positivity. We know our best cricket can turn a game very quickly. If we are anywhere near our best this game can turn in our favour.”Root celebrated his 40th Test century, marking a significant milestone in his career.”I tried not to approach anything different to the last couple of years,” he said. “Any time you contribute in an Ashes it means a huge amount. The most enjoyable thing was to get into a position to get us in the game.”

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Joe Root insisted England worked as hard as they could to be ready for the day-night Ashes Test, despite missing five chances on the second day at the Gabba.

The tourists face an uphill task to stay in the match and the series after Australia closed on 378-6 – 44 runs ahead.

Four of the chances England missed came in the night session under the floodlights in Brisbane.

England rarely play pink-ball Tests – this is their eighth, compared to Australia’s 15th. Whereas Australia annually include a day-night Test in their schedule, England have played only one since their last visit to this country four years ago.

After losing the first Test inside two days, England opted not to send any of their XI from Perth to a day-night England Lions game against the Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra.

Ben Stokes’ side instead had five training session in Brisbane, two of which were under floodlights.

“We worked as hard as we could,” said England batter Root. “We did a huge amount of catching and making sure we utilised those two sessions under lights well.

“Sometimes the catches just don’t stick. You’ve got to keep applying yourself and wanting the ball so you’re ready when that next opportunity comes. That’s one of the nuances of the game and this pink-ball Test match.”

However, former England captain Michael Vaughan told the Test Match Special podcast no amount of fielding drills can replicate match practice.

“I would have done things completely differently,” said Vaughan, who led England to victory in the 2005 Ashes. “What I saw today was a team that looked jaded.

“These fielding drills – they’re fantastic, but you know the ball is coming to you. In a game, you have no clue when it is coming to you and it is completely different.

“The art of taking chances is concentration. If you’re not out there on a regular basis practising for many hours, when that chance comes you have to be concentrating to take that opportunity. The only way you get good at that is by training the brain to do it.”

When this point was raised with Root, he countered: “It’s never going to be perfect. All you can do is give yourself the best possible chance and I think we’ve done that.

“In the lead-up to this game we’ve got used to conditions, we’ve got used to the heat, we got used to the surfaces. We’ve caught under lights, we’ve caught in daylight and tried to catch in twilight as well.

“We’re not perfect, we’re all human and we’re going to make mistakes.”

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Root has been adamant that a personal milestone means very little if England do not return home with the Ashes. He’s right, obviously, but the more runs Root scores, the more likely England are to regain the urn.

On this occasion, his 135 and counting has given England a sniff of a first win in Brisbane since 1986, a first win in a day-nighter in this country and a first win of any kind in Australia since 2011.

Root has been present for 16 winless Tests since his first tour in 2013-14.

On that occasion he was the prodigy in a team that fell apart, dropped for the only time in his Test career for the final match in Sydney.

Four years later, as captain and back at the same ground, Root ended up in hospital after batting in 43-degree heat at the end of a 4-0 series defeat.

Another four years on, Root was in hospital again, this time after taking blows to the unmentionables in the day-night Test in Adelaide.

That 2021-22 series, another 4-0 defeat over which Root presided, was the beginning of the end for his captaincy. He had to watch his team be subjected to suffocating Covid restrictions.

This is probably Root’s last trip to Australia for an Ashes series. England visit again in 15 months for the 150th anniversary Test, but Root will be almost 39 the next time the urn is contested in this country.

Before the thunderous Thursday in Brisbane, no visiting top-order batter had played as many as Root’s 29 innings without registering a century in Australia.

Australians demand success against Australia to bestow respect upon an opposing player.

Darren Lehmann, Root’s former coach at Yorkshire and his host at an academy in Adelaide said he would not have Root in the “all-time great” category while three figures in Australia remained elusive.

When Root landed in Perth last month, the West Australian newspaper splashed him across its front page with the headline “Average Joe” because of the absence of an Australian ton.

Now Lehmann, the West Australian, Kylie Minogue, Chris Hemsworth and Bluey the dog must acknowledge Root as an all-timer.

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As much as Joe Root and the England team and their fans were relieved with the former England captain registering his maiden Test century on Australian soil, perhaps even more relieved was one Australian: Matthew Hayden. And for some hilarious reasons.

On the opening day of the 2nd Test of the Ashes 2025-26, at the Gabba in Brisbane, Root ended his long-standing wait for a Test century in Australia as he anchored Englandâ€s first innings to a solid position by stumps.

A bona fide legend, Root, who is the second-highest Test run-scorer, had raised Test centuries in seven different countries before the start of this Ashes series. However, many had brought down some part of his legacy because he had not achieved a three-digit score in a Test match in Australia, and also had not won a single Test down under, having first played this format in Australia in 2013.

One box of the abovementioned has now been ticked off as Root reached his first Test ton in Australia in Brisbane after Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat first.

Root has been in a rich vein of form over the last few years, ransacking runs with utter ease and raising centuries with unbelievable consistency.

AUS vs ENG: Hereâ€s How Joe Root Saved Matthew Hayden From Embarrassment Of ‘Walking Nude Around MCG†After His Century At Gabba

Ahead of this Ashes, while many had predicted for Root to have a good time with the bat, Australian legend Matthew Hayden went overboard: Hayden hilariously declared that: “Iâ€ll walk nude around the MCG if he doesnâ€t get a hundred this summer.â€

Haydenâ€s quote went viral on social media, and the former opener was being reminded of it after Root got out cheaply in the first Test in Perth, and also as he neared the century mark in Brisbane.

So, eventually, not only did Joe Root brake his jinx of a Test century in Australia, he also saved Hayden from the embarrassment of, well, who knows if he wouldâ€ve followed through with his commitment had Root gone century less back home.

After the end of dayâ€s play in Brisbane, Hayden congratulated Root and invoked his prediction in a funny way.

Hayden said in his social media message to Root: “Congratulations mate for a hundred here in Australia. Took you a while and there was no one with more skin in the game than me, literally. I was backing you for a hundred, in a good way. So, mate congratulations.â€

While Root has not got one monkey off his back, he will aim for another one: a maiden Test win in Australia.

England ended day 1 at the Gabba on a resounding note at 325/9, with Root and Jofra Archer sharing an entertaining 10th wicket stand of 61(44), which they will resume on Friday morning.

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Joe Root finally made a century in Australia to keep England afloat on a riveting first day of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

With the day-night conditions fuelling the theatre, Root, who was dropped on two, tickled Scott Boland for four to reach three figures in Australia at the 30th attempt.

It sparked delirious celebrations in the rowdy corner of English support at the Gabba, while Root simply removed his helmet and shrugged his shoulders in the direction of the visitors’ dugout.

Despite Mitchell Starc ripping through England once more with 6-71, Root reached 135 not out – adding an unbroken 61 in a riotous last-wicket stand with Jofra Archer – to lift the tourists to 325-9.

Root arrived in the daylight, only 15 balls into the match, as England threatened an implosion to equal their first-Test defeat at 5-2.

Starc was electric, taking both wickets with his first nine balls. The left-armer remained a menace throughout the day, leading the attack as Australia again went without captain Pat Cummins and left out off-spinner Nathan Lyon in a home Test for the first time since 2012.

Root rebuilt in a stand of 117 with Zak Crawley, the opener impressive for his much-needed 76. Root also added 54 with Harry Brook, whose inexplicably loose drive at Starc’s second ball in the twilight made so much of England’s day a struggle.

England had to grind under the lights. Ben Stokes took 49 balls over 19 before he was run out asking Root for a non-existent single. When Jamie Smith was bowled by Boland for England’s third duck of the day, the tourists were teetering again at 211-6.

Will Jacks steadied with Root, only to chase an edge off Starc when Root had 98. In the next over, amid almost unbearable tension, Root had his Australian moment at last.

There was still time for Root and Archer to flay the weary Australia attack in 44 balls of mayhem before the close. Archer is 32 not out from 26 deliveries.

Archer clubbed two sixes, while Root celebrated his ton with a trademark reverse-scoop off Boland for a maximum of his own. It was tremendous fun at the end of a nerve-shredding day.

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Joe Root has finally recorded an Ashes century in Australia to help England edge an absorbing opening day of the second Test in Brisbane.

England’s greatest batsman came to the crease with his team on 5-2 after just 2.3 overs with Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope both being dismissed by Mitchell Starc for ducks.

However, with England’s backs against the wall and aided by some timely knocks from several teammates, Root compiled a magnificent 135 from 202 balls to take the tourists to 325-9 at stumps after the first three sessions of the day/night Test.

On his 30th attempt, Root reached the milestone that has defied him throughout his career, making three figures for the 40th time in Tests.

WHAT A MOMENT ?

JOE ROOT FINALLY HAS HIS FIRST CENTURY IN AUSTRALIA! ??

? Watch #TheAshes LIVE on TNT Sports and discovery+ pic.twitter.com/5kggVrFowl

— Cricket on TNT Sports (@cricketontnt) December 4, 2025

Root, Archer frustrate Australia skipper Smith

Nevertheless, it will be Root’s and Jofra Archer’s epic unbeaten 61-run stand for the last wicket that will make the headlines after Australia captain Steve Smith appeared to purposely slow the game down to reduce the chances of his openers having to face the pink ball late in the day.

Such was the shamelessness of the ploy that it became acceptable at one point for Ben Stokes, like he has done in the past, to declare on a below-par score with the view of progressing the game and taking a chance to make early inroads.

Instead, England went on the attack as Archer combined power and composure to make 32 off 26 – his best-ever Test knock – to contribute to England’s best-ever 10th wicket partnership at The Gabba in just 7.2 overs.

Jofra Archer just hitting sixes for fun out there ??

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— Cricket on TNT Sports (@cricketontnt) December 4, 2025

Once England got within 10 minutes of the close, it was Root’s and Archer’s turn to slow down the game, but there will likely be ramifications for both teams after a full day of Test cricket only featured 74 overs.

Crawley justifies England faith

Earlier in the day, Zak Crawley bounced back from a pair of ducks in Perth with a superb 76 off 93, the kind of innings that Stokes and Brendon McCullum demand.

Harry Brook made 31 off 33, Stokes made 19 before running himself out and Will Jacks also added 19 ahead of becoming one of Starc’s six victims.

While the course of the game remains very much in the balance, England will claim a moral victory ahead of their attempt to stay ahead of Australia on day two.

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Root’s knock was not without its moments of tension.

On 88, one short of his previous best in Australia, Root berated himself for pushing and missing outside off stump to bowler Cameron Green.

There were lbw reviews on 62 and 73 – Scott Boland the bowler on both occasions – but the first would have missed the stumps and the second hit Root’s front pad outside off stump.

Talk about Root’s Australian record ramped up in the summer when former Australia batter David Warner referenced his “surfboard” of a front pad.

In truth, edging to the wicketkeeper and slips has been his real weakness with another dismissal in that manner in the first Test in Perth making it nine in his past 12 innings down under.

Root could have fallen in that fashion with only two to his name. He was squared up by Mitchell Starc, as he was in the first innings in Perth, and nicked towards the cordon.

The ball would not not have carried Marnus Labuschagne at first slip but Steve Smith, diving across from second, got a hand to the ball only for it to fall from his grasp.

From there Root batted smartly.

Guiding the ball behind point is one of his biggest strengths at home but that shot has been blamed for his struggles in Australia, where the ball bounces higher and edges are found.

In Brisbane, Root scored just 10% of his first 50 runs behind square on the off-side, instead targeting the ‘V’ down the ground. Only later did that familiar stroke return.

Root also made a conscious effort to get down the pitch to negate any movement with the pink ball.

His average interception point was 1.87m from the stumps – the highest in all but one of his innings in Australia.

Few will be happier that Root reached three figures than former Australia opener Matthew Hayden, who promised to walk around the Melbourne Cricket Ground naked if he did not score a hundred in the series.

“Congratulations on a hundred here in Australia mate,” Hayden said.

“Took you a while and there was no one that had more skin in the game than me, literally.

“I was backing you for a hundred in a good way.

“Congratulations, 10 fifties and finally a hundred. You little ripper mate, have a beauty and enjoy it.”

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England’s Joe Root celebrates his century during the second Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Brisbane, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.. (AP Photo) After 16 matches, 30 innings, and four tours spread across over a decade, Joe Root finally had his moment in Australia. The England batter reached his maiden century on Australian soil on Thursday at the Gabba in Brisbane, in the second Test of the ongoing Ashes series, bringing an end to a long wait. Root reached the milestone in 181 balls, batting through a phase when England needed stability and control, and in the process, checked off one of the few achievements missing from his record.His earlier highest Test score on Australian soil was 89.With the century on Thursday, Joe Root has now scored 40 hundreds in his Test career. Root is now only one behind former Australian captain Ricky Ponting, who has 41 Test hundreds.Overall, Root is at number four in terms of number of centuries in Tests, behind only Sachin Tendulkar (51), Jacques Kallis (45), and Ricky Ponting (41). Australia, who won the opening Test inside two days in Perth, went into this match without regular skipper Pat Cummins.He had been rumoured to be making an early return from a back injury, but instead the hosts sprung a major surprise by leaving out off-spinner Nathan Lyon for seamer Michael Neser.It was the first time in almost 14 years that Australia played a Test at home without a frontline spinner.

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The November 27, 2025 edition of AEW Collision featured plenty of memorable moments that kept fans engaged and that included Eddie Kingston calling out Samoa Joe for an AEW World Title match with an intense promo. In fact, the show saw an increase in viewership as well.

According to Programming Insider, AEW Collision averaged 285,000 viewers on TNT, up from the 219,000 viewers recorded on November 15, 2025. In the P18–49 demographic, the show scored a 0.06 rating, doubling the previous weekâ€s 0.03 rating.

These figures reflect linear television audiences only and do not include any streaming numbers from MAX or delayed digital viewing.

AEW Collision November 27, 2025: Viewership and Highlights

The latest episode of AEW Collision saw Eddie Kingston challenging Samoa Joe for the AEW World Championship at AEW Winter Is Coming in a very passionate promo, which many fans felt was the best promo from Kingston since his return.

In the Continental Classic, Konosuke Takeshita defeated Roderick Strong, marking his first win in the tournament. This and many other memorable moments took place throughout the night.

AEW Collision week-to-week viewership comparison

MetricNovember 19, 2025November 27, 2025Change% ChangeTotal Viewers219,000 285,000+66,000+30.1%P18–49 Demo Rating0.030.06+0.03100%

Ringside News will continue to provide weekly updates on AEWâ€s ratings and major storylines, so stay tuned for more insights into how Collision performs in the weeks ahead.

What do you think about the latest episode of AEW Collision seeing an increase in viewership? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comments section below.

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