https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/165/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/two-minnesota-twins-named-to-baseball-americas-top-100-big-leaguers-r17946/Last week, Baseball America released their Top 100 players for the major leagues ahead of the 2025 season. The Minnesota Twins have two players who made the list, which is one more than last year. Who are they, and what needs to happen this season for more to make the list in 2026? For the t...17946Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:48:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-fan-optimism-hits-new-lows-can-the-club-prove-the-doubters-wrong-r17927/A recent survey shows Twins fans' optimism might be at an all-time low. Why are they feeling so pessimistic, and what can the club do to win back their trust and enthusiasm? It’s no secret that Minnesota sports fans have been conditioned for heartbreak. But heading into the 2025 season, pess...17927Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:07:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/on-eiberson-castellano-and-the-role-no-one-player-can-fill-r17945/It's not enough. Few solid hurlers left, but it's not enough. Few pitchers that'll really step, but it's not enough. Managers do their best with disaster prep, but when it comes to bullpen management, there’s no way to prepare for everything. There are going to be games where a starter can’t...17945Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:30:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/is-brooks-lee-the-third-baseman-of-the-minnesota-twins-future-r17943/Royce Lewis suffered a hamstring strain on Sunday, 11 days before Opening Day. Originally competing for the job at second base, Brooks Lee now figures to see significant time at third. Should he just stay there? By now, we know that Royce Lewis will not be ready for Opening Day after sufferi...17943Tue, 18 Mar 2025 23:06:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/2025-al-central-preview-chicago-white-sox-r17939/The good thing about hitting rock bottom is there’s only one direction to go. For the Chicago White Sox, this is great news, coming off of the worst season in modern major-league history. What’s their outlook heading into the 2025 season? Each year, The Athletic conducts a fan survey to capt...17939Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:04:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/5-reasons-to-trust-jhoan-dur%C3%A1n-as-minnesota-twins-closer-in-2025-r17937/The Twins' closer dealt with a drop in temperature on his signature heat last season, impacting his overall performance. Entering 2025, though, fans should still have confidence in him. In Jhoan Durán, the Minnesota Twins have one of baseball's most electric relievers. While some might have...17937Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:13:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/what-do-pablo-l%C3%B3pezs-high-grapefruit-league-pitch-counts-tell-us-exactly-r17941/Pitchers don't work deep into spring training games anymore. That custom is long gone; the game has changed. For the Twins' ace, though, there still seems to be some value in getting the pitch count ratcheted way up in March. In Sunday’s Grapefruit League start against the Boston Red Sox, Pa...17941Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:50:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/does-an-injured-royce-lewis-lock-mickey-gasper-into-the-twins-opening-day-roster-r17938/I've heard of slipping a Mickey, but this is ridiculous. On Sunday, Royce Lewis hit a ground ball down the line, fielded deep behind third base. In sprinting to attempt an infield single, he strained his hamstring. Imaging showed a moderate strain, which figures to set the team's could-be st...17938Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:05:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/royce-lewis-has-moderate-hamstring-strain-out-for-opening-day-r17940/The Minnesota Twins provided an update on injured third baseman Royce Lewis on Monday after imaging on his hamstring provided more clarity. Here's what we know. Royce Lewis exited Sunday's spring training game after he pulled up while running out a grounder, limping into first base as he gra...17940Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:02:31 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/american-league-central-preview-kansas-city-royals-r17918/The Kansas City Royals are expected to be in the mix for the American League Central title in 2025. Projected to win 81 games and finish second, they’ll look to prove people wrong by winning their first division title since 2015. Do they have what it takes to supplant the favored Twins? Let’s di...17918Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-major-leagues-evolving-batting-orders-rethinking-tradition-r17908/Baseball is a game rooted in tradition, but the teams that find success are typically at the forefront of evolving trends. One area in which strategies have evolved especially rapidly over the last 20 years is batting order construction. For decades, major-league managers followed a relatively pr...17908Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:11:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/minnesota-twins-2025-position-analysis-starting-pitcher-r17935/The clear strength of this year's Twins team lies in its pitching staff, and their rotation — led by a three-headed monster and backed by plenty of depth — is one of the biggest reasons to believe. Last season, Pablo López took a step backward, Joe Ryan missed the last two months, Chris Paddack m...17935Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:05:02 +0000