https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/216/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/searching-for-replacement-value-on-the-twins-roster-r16987/Minnesota’s top three fWAR leaders are all on the injured list, with no imminent sign of return. Can the Twins find value from different parts of the roster?   Carlos Correa, Byron Buxton, and Joe Ryan have all carried the Twins through different parts of the 2024 season. The trio stand...16987Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:08:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/dashawn-keirsey-replacement-byron-buxton-center-field/With Byron Buxton suffering a recurrence of hip pain during his a rehab assignment with the Saints, it’s now fair to question whether a return this season is in the cards. While Buxton has excelled both offensively and defensively, the Twins are fortunate to have DaShawn Keirsey Jr. as a possibl...16989Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:32:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/royce-lewis-slump-physical-grind/His ability to drive the ball, once so natural and unflinching, has gone totally amiss as the integral infielder admits that he's grinding in the late stage of the season. After missing the first two months with a quad injury suffered on Opening Day, Royce Lewis picked up where he left off i...17000Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:24:50 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/and-now-for-some-good-news-walker-jenkins-promoted-to-double-a-wichita-r17002/With the Cedar Rapids Kernels season ending today, Walker Jenkins was called up to Double-A Wichita for a taste of upper minors competition for the last week of the season. This is noteworthy for three key reasons. Read on to learn why.  Walker Jenkins was drafted out of South Brunswick High...17002Mon, 09 Sep 2024 02:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/week-in-review-coming-undone-r16999/The continually undermanned Twins have entered a free fall, unraveling at the seams as they try to hold onto the final wild-card spot and limp into the postseason.  The frustration was palpable in an ugly 2-5 week that leaves Minnesota closer to missing the playoffs than winning the divisio...16999Sun, 08 Sep 2024 23:05:53 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/royals-2-twins-0-what-in-the-name-of-oklahoma-joe-is-going-on-here-r16997/The Twins lineup was lifeless, and barely put up a fight against a dominant Michael Wacha as the Royals cruised to a sweep. Next week's series at Fenway Park is starting to loom, despite Boston losing to *checks notes* the White Sox today. Box Score: Starting Pitcher: Simeon Woods Richards...16997Sun, 08 Sep 2024 20:25:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-positive-spin-on-max-keplers-impending-departure-r16982/Max Kepler has had a long and successful career with the Twins and is set to hit free agency in 2025. Change can be difficult, but there are several reasons to believe the Twins will benefit from Kepler’s likely departure this offseason. Max Kepler has had many ups and downs in his Twins car...16982Sun, 08 Sep 2024 14:23:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/david-festa-sure-looks-like-a-major-league-starter-r16983/He hasn't even reached the 50-inning threshold, but David Festa's performance so far should have fans jubilant.  Normally, I fancy myself as someone who stays out of the predictive riff-raff of sports. I mean, what, does the world really need another dude who thinks their opinions are gold?...16983Sun, 08 Sep 2024 12:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/royals-4-twins-2-bailey-obers-brilliant-start-wasted-by-bullpen-blow-up-r16994/After dropping the opening game of their series at Kauffman Stadium, the Twins needed to press the gas and rally out of their recent funk. Bailey Ober ensured that gas was pedal to the metal tonight, but the bullpen brought the brakes to a screeching halt in an other crushing defeat. Box Sco...16994Sun, 08 Sep 2024 01:40:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-are-sending-louie-varland-to-the-bullpen-and-its-the-right-move-r16986/The Twins announced on Friday that they're officially moving Louie Varland to the bullpen for the rest of the season. His latest performance made clear this was the right course of action. Louie Varland’s potential as a pitcher is undeniable, but his optimal role within the Minnesota Twins’...16986Sat, 07 Sep 2024 15:33:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/why-is-royce-lewis-playing-second-base-r16975/…is a question you might be asking. There are answers to this question and others inside. Maybe you’ll like the answers; maybe you won’t. On Monday night, Royce Lewis played three innings at second base during a tight win over the Tampa Bay Rays. On Wednesday night, the Twins’ Opening Day th...16975Sat, 07 Sep 2024 12:30:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/royals-5-twins-0-ragans-and-royals-shut-out-twins-in-first-game-of-key-series-r16990/The Twins are jockeying for wild-card position with the Kansas City Royals, who have outplayed both Minnesota and Cleveland since the All-Star break, setting this weekend series at Kauffman up as a big one. The Royals set an emphatic tone in the opener. Box Score SP: Zebby Matthews 5 IP, 4...16990Sat, 07 Sep 2024 02:34:00 +0000