https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/153/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-11-guardians-1-opening-salvo-r18216/The Cleveland Guardians owned the Twins from start to finish in 2024. This time around, Minnesota has set a very different tone — hopefully one that portends a shift in the AL Central power dynamic.   Box Score Starting Pitcher: Bailey Ober — 7.1 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 0 BB (92 pitches, 67...18216Tue, 29 Apr 2025 01:06:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/nfl-draft-still-overshadows-mlbs-version-and-thats-fine-r18208/In the fourth week of each April, the NFL Draft upstages even actual baseball games and the NBA Playoffs, at least in many American households. Is it realistic—or even desirable—for the MLB Draft ever to approximate that level of mania?   “You want to televise what?” then-Commissioner P...18208Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:09:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/why-keeping-simeon-woods-richardson-in-the-minnesota-twins-rotation-makes-sense-r18211/Despite three solid starts, Minnesota Twins starter David Festa was sent back to Triple-A St. Paul this week. A move was necessary to make room for returning ace Pablo López, but why did the club choose to demote Festa over Simeon Woods Richardson? In his three starts in April, David Festa c...18211Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:49:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/week-in-review-breakthrough-and-another-bad-break-r18210/The Twins did what they needed to with a soft pocket in their schedule, winning five of six to catalyze a journey back toward the .500 mark. Unfortunately, yet another crushing injury blow tempered the enthusiasm, leaving the team to forge ahead without its two most impressive hitters for the fo...18210Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:19:17 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-5-angels-0-its-so-not-joever-r18207/As terrible, no good, and very bad as this season has started, the Twins have shown life lately and perhaps those who called for Rocco Baldelli's job can touch some grass. Joe Ryan was incredible and the offense did just enough against a decent pitcher who threw well, Jose Soriano, to complete t...18207Sun, 27 Apr 2025 20:07:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/before-the-calendar-turns-to-may-are-the-twins-playoff-hopes-dead-r18202/It’s still early, but man, it’s getting late. Through their first 25 games, the 2025 Minnesota Twins were sitting on a rough 9-16 record. What’s the historical precedent for teams with similar records making the playoffs? A few days ago, Twins Daily’s Matthew Lenz set the tone that the Twins...18202Sun, 27 Apr 2025 16:52:10 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/why-ty-france-and-the-torpedo-bat-make-sense-together-r18204/The Twins' first baseman is the most enthusiastic new adopter of the torpedo bats, which arrived en masse in the Minnesota clubhouse this week. Here's why. If he wants it (or, perhaps, if he simply doesn't get as filthy-rich as this game still has a chance to make him), Ty France has a futur...18204Sun, 27 Apr 2025 11:52:05 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-5-angels-1-simeon-woods-richardson-and-the-twins-bullpen-silence-the-halos-r18200/After losing phenom Luke Keaschall to a broken arm Friday night, the Twins came into Saturday's tilt against the Angels victorious but deflated. Yusei Kikuchi got the start for the Halos, and he did his best to lift the Twins' spirits and batting averages. Here's how the latest Minnesota victory...18200Sat, 26 Apr 2025 20:53:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-acquire-kody-clemens-from-phillies-r18198/With Luke Keaschall likely out for an extended time frame, the Minnesota Twins were in need of players able to play. Late on Friday night, they made a trade to acquire utility man Kody Clemens.  One of the perceived strengths of the Twins coming into spring training was their depth. They hav...18198Sat, 26 Apr 2025 05:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-11-angels-4-offensive-explosion-backs-pablos-return-to-the-rotation-r18196/Just don't ask what happened to Luke Keaschall.  Box Score Starting Pitcher: Pablo López: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K Home Runs: Byron Buxton (6), Trevor Larnach (4) Top 3 WPA: Trevor Larnach (.202), Pablo López (.099), Byron Buxton (.090) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)...18196Sat, 26 Apr 2025 02:32:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/scott-blewett-mlbs-dfa-problem-and-potential-solutions-r18164/The league office and the MLBPA have an issue that needs to be addressed in the next collective bargaining agreement. Players can’t continue to be thrown around the waiver wire. Let’s examine the problem, and some potential solutions. A series of rapid-fire transactions involving righthander...18164Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:04:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/louis-varland-is-giving-minnesota-twins-all-kinds-of-options-r18184/There was always hope that Louie Varland could be a valuable reliever, whenever the Twins officially transitioned him to the bullpen. So far, he’s exceeded all expectations, giving the Twins all kinds of options. Louis Varland might currently be second on the Twins' bullpen hierarchy, due in...18184Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:18:02 +0000