https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/193/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/if-the-twins-have-a-moonshot-trade-for-controllable-star-power-in-them-who-will-be-involved-r17453/One of the Twins' division rivals catalyzed their playoff run this summer with a trade far beyond the ordinary deadline swaps of rentals, acquiring an elite player under long-term team control. Can Minnesota mimic that this winter? Ever since the 2024 Twins finished the season with a facepla...17453Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:46:59 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/are-the-twins-ready-to-shake-up-their-catching-corps-r17450/Christian Vázquez and Ryan Jeffers have provided stability behind the plate for the Twins over the last two seasons. With the front office looking to shake up the roster, though, is trading a catcher one way to balance the books? For the past two seasons, the Minnesota Twins have utilized a...17450Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:30:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/how-pablo-l%C3%B3pez-can-break-his-cycle-of-slow-starts-r17439/Over the last two seasons, fans have seen the best and the worst of Pablo López. Can the team’s ace find a way to avoid his early season struggles come 2025? Pablo López has shown two very different sides over the past two seasons. During the first half, he’s struggled to find his rhythm, wi...17439Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:40:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-next-carlos-santana-could-be-free-agent-mark-canha-r17448/The 2025 Minnesota Twins have a few clear prospective needs: a right-handed corner outfielder; a first baseman to replace Carlos Santana; and a veteran leader to help Carlos Correa mentor the many young players on the team. One free agent might do all that and more. The 2025 Twins figure to...17448Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/are-the-minnesota-twins-willing-to-believe-in-dashawn-keirsey-jr-r17447/The Twins need major-league outfield depth—namely, a player who can back up Byron Buxton in center and handle the corners as needed. They already have a player on hand capable of fulfilling this role, at the league minimum salary. It's just not all that clear the team trusts him to do it. S...17447Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:30:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/does-tommy-edmans-extension-reflect-willi-castros-trade-value-r17446/The Dodgers signed freshly acquired utilityman Tommy Edman to a surprising contract extension over the holiday weekend. Should the Twins learn from this deal when considering the path forward with Willi Castro? Willi Castro and Tommy Edman may not be identical players stylistically, but they...17446Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:22:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/will-the-golden-at-bat-be-the-thing-that-finally-destroys-baseball-r17445/Recently, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred joined Puck Sports Correspondent John Ourand to discuss a variety of topics related to the future of the game. One of those discussions led to Manfred dropping a nugget from the Owner’s Meetings about implementing a Golden At-Bat rule. Wha...17445Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:34:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/offseason-status-update-counting-down-to-the-winter-meetings-r17441/The projected 2025 roster has come into clearer focus over the first month of the offseason, but big questions remain. We should start to get some clarity soon with the marquee event of hot stove season quickly approaching. We knew coming into this offseason that Twins fans were in for a lon...17441Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:32:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/7-potential-landing-spots-for-max-kepler-in-free-agency-r17437/Max Kepler has been a member of the Twins organization since he was a teenager. Now, he's testing free agency for the first time in his career. Here are seven teams that might be a fit for the veteran outfielder. Max Kepler is navigating the uncharted waters of free agency for the first time...17437Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:34:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/free-agent-rumors-austin-hays-dylan-carlson-bryan-de-la-cruz/Bryan de la Cruz, Austin Hays, and Dylan Carlson were all non-tendered by their respective clubs last month. In the right role, though, each has the potential to help a Twins team on a tight winter budget. This offseason, the Twins have a familiar hole to fill: a right-handed-hitting outfiel...17440Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:34:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/stats-show-twins-pitching-was-the-opposite-of-clutch-why-r17435/The Twins pitching staff ranked fifth in FanGraphs’ version of Wins Above Replacement last season. How is that possible when the team was 19th in runs allowed per game and 21st in ERA? While it can be painful to look back upon the disappointing 2024 Twins season, there’s no shortage of inter...17435Sun, 01 Dec 2024 12:45:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/revisiting-brent-rookers-twins-departure-a-tale-of-opportunity-and-development-r17418/In recent seasons, Brent Rooker has been one of the AL’s most feared sluggers. Why didn’t he get a more extended look with the Twins? The answer is complicated. In April 2022, Opening Day for most MLB teams, the Minnesota Twins made a significant trade, sending All-Star closer Taylor Rogers...17418Sat, 30 Nov 2024 19:34:03 +0000