A Twins minor leaguer — and 2024 MLB Draft pick — lost his job after he was caught tipping pitches to an opposing team. Catcher Derek Bender was playing with the Twins’ Single-A affiliate ...

Derek Bender played at Coastal Carolina. Getty Images “There are a lot of times where you’re talking with people that you thought you were friends with, they just don’t look at you the same ...

Bender's willingness to tip pitches surprised Lakeland players, and there were no indications of wrongdoing from the Flying Tigers, sources said.

Even Tommy Lee seems a little surprised that he posted that nude photo on social media. ... and I went on a motherf— bender,” he told attendees at the band’s concert in San Antonio on Sunday.

Released by the Minnesota Twins organization in September after he was accused of tipping pitches to opponents, Derek Bender denied the allegations in an interview with The Athletic published ...

Bender played 19 games for Fort Myers, hitting .200/.273/.333 with two home runs and eight RBIs. In three seasons at Coastal Carolina, he hit .326/.408/.571 with 32 home runs and 153 RBIs in 144 ...

Bender's Mishawaka team topped Elkhart, 48-45, during the 2023-24 season. The two did not play this past season. "There are some good players at Elkhart and good size, too," Bender said.