Twins Roundup, Oct 22: Twins Learning from World Series Teams, Catching Situation, Garver's R

[Twins Daily]

Here is some of the latest Twins analysis and history from around the internet. The pieces cover the Twins' lessons from World Series teams, catching depth concerns, Mitch Garver's retirement, Eric Orze's potential Opening Day case, and the 2026 offense's paradoxical performance.

• What Twins can learn from this year's World Series teams (MLB.com). Notes that the Twins can learn from this year's World Series teams by improving defense, developing ace-caliber starters, and increasing power hitting, citing the Rays' and Brewers' defensive efficiency, the importance of having strong rotation pitchers like Jacob deGrom and Drew Rasmussen, and the impact of home run production in the postseason.
• What will the Twins do behind the plate? (Pioneer Press $$$). Notes the Twins' dilemma in replacing Ryan Jeffers if he declines a qualifying offer, citing his likely pursuit of a multi-year deal, the team's lack of catching depth, and the need to find a replacement for his production.
• Beloved former Twins Silver Slugger Mitch Garver retires after a decade in MLB (Puckett's Pond). Notes the retirement of Mitch Garver after 10 MLB seasons, highlighting his 8.0 fWAR, 110 home runs, and key role on the 2019 "Bomba Squad," which set a single-season home run record.
• Twins reliever makes case for Opening Day roster with strong Triple-A finish (Puckett's Pond). Notes that Eric Orze struggled with the Twins in 2026 but posted strong Triple-A numbers (2.35 ERA, 0.70 WHIP) and elite hard-contact suppression (29.2% hard-hit rate), arguing he deserves another major-league chance in 2027 based on his expected stats and performance in the minors.
• The paradoxical performance of the 2026 Twins offense—and how to build for 2027 (Twinkie Town). Argues that the 2026 Twins' strong offensive production masked a weak overall team performance, noting their 9th-place MLB ranking in runs scored and suggesting the front office should address key positional needs in the offseason, including first base and second base/right field.