https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/20/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/as-7-twins-4-twins-hot-start-goes-up-in-smoke-in-another-late-inning-collapse-r21040/Box Score SP: Connor Prielipp - 5 1/3 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 5 K (78 pitches, 52 strikes (67% strikes)) Home Runs: Brooks Lee, Trevor Larnach, Kaelen Culpepper Bottom 3 WPA: Andrew Morris (-0.50), Luke Keaschall (-0.15), Kody Funderburk (-0.05) Win Probability Chart The Twins ent...21040Thu, 27 Aug 2026 03:46:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/travis-adams-is-running-out-of-rope-with-the-twins-r21023/It’s no secret that pitching wins games in the postseason. The Twins got two sharp performances from Pablo López and Sonny Gray during the 2023 Wild Card Series, helping them secure their first playoff series victory in more than two decades. While what a team gets from its starting rotation obv...21023Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:03:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/taj-bradley-makes-twins-history-with-a-feat-that-took-65-years%E2%80%94but-just-9-pitches-r21034/Johan Santana. Bert Blyleven. Brad Radke. Jim Kaat. The Minnesota Twins have had legendary pitchers throughout their history. From dominant strikeout artists to workhorse starters, the franchise has produced plenty of memorable performances on the mound. Yet, somehow, there were still a few...21034Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-may-have-dodged-disaster-with-framber-valdez-r21031/The Twins wanted Framber Valdez this offseason. It was one of the biggest free-agent pursuits of the winter, and for a minute there, it looked like Minnesota might actually land the left-handed ace. Ultimately, Valdez signed a three-year, $115-million contract with the Detroit Tigers, leaving th...21031Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:39:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/tuesdays-injury-feels-like-a-huge-one-for-byron-buxton-r21032/Willie Mays didn't start Game 2 of the 1973 World Series. He was almost a mascot by that point, playing out the string for the Mets as they won their second unexpected pennant in five years. At age 42, he'd been limited to playing first base and serving as a pinch-hitter for the final two months...21032Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:04:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/athletics-4-twins-2-taj-bradley-racks-up-11-ks-but-byron-buxton-exits-in-painful-loss-r21029/Box Score SP: Taj Bradley - 6 2/3 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 11 K (99 pitches, 72 strikes (73% strikes)) Home Runs: None Bottom 3 WPA: Kody Clemens (-0.12), Ryan Jeffers (-0.10), Byron Buxton (-0.09) Win Probability Chart The Twins entered Tuesday night's matchup against the A's look...21029Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:28:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/making-the-playoffs-would-change-the-twins-offseason-r21028/For most of the 2026 season, the Minnesota Twins have lived in an uncomfortable middle ground. They aren't rebuilding in the traditional sense, but they also aren't loaded with enough established talent to be considered a clear contender. Instead, they've spent much of the year hovering around t...21028Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:04:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-baseball-gods-have-not-been-kind-to-andrew-morris-lately-r21022/As a rookie, Andrew Morris has turned into an anchor of the Twins’ bullpen. After entering the season as a starter with the St. Paul Saints, he transitioned to a relief role in the majors and quickly established himself as a reliable option. In 60 1/3 innings this season, Morris has posted a 3.4...21022Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:09:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-collection-of-lefty-bats-has-reached-the-breaking-point-r21019/  The Twins should be in the news with several other teams who are calling up top prospects for the playoff push. Instead, the Twins don’t have room—or at least, don’t want to make room—on the MLB roster for Walker Jenkins. Intentionally or not, the front office has spent over a year settin...21019Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:12:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/crack-n-clank-luke-keaschall-and-the-glorious-history-of-good-little-hitters-who-suck-at-defense-r21025/Since the moment Luke Keaschall arrived in the majors, fans have wanted him to be a star. He can really, really hit, and everyone loves a guy who can really, really hit. Keaschall also happens to be handsome and proudly scrappy, using the Rocky theme as his walkup music and hustling for doubles...21025Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:35:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-9-athletics-6-twins-build-big-lead-hold-on-for-much-needed-win-r21024/Box Score SP: Zebby Matthews 7 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 1 BB (105 pitches, 70 strikes) HR: Ryan Kreidler (6) Top 3 WPA: Matthews 0.21, Bell 0.13, Kreidler 0.11 Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs):   After being swept by the San Diego Padres over the weekend, Minnesota saw its playoff...21024Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-cant-afford-to-wait-on-byron-buxton-anymore-r21018/Byron Buxton was one of the biggest reasons for the Twins' success in the first half of the season. He earned his third career All-Star selection and entered the break leading Minnesota with a .904 OPS, 25 home runs and 3.0 fWAR. Since then, however, everything has changed. Buxton has been one o...21018Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:03:04 +0000