https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/217/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/manuel-margot-pinch-hit-record-carlos-correa-gidp-record/Minnesota sports fans are cursed. How cursed are they? They’re so cursed that even when their favorite players are on the cusp of breaking records for all the wrong reasons, those moments get ruined for them, too. Maybe this is what we deserve. During Saturday’s blowout game against the...16955Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/max-kepler-knee-injury-il-stint-keirsey-helman-free-agency-walk-rate-power/Max Kepler has been playing hurt, and his performance was hurting himself and the Twins. How did the team get to this point with its longest-tenured player? As the 2024 season winds down, Max Kepler's performance on the field was becoming a growing concern for the Twins--and for Kepler himse...16969Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:10:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/wait-a-minute-could-we-see-emmanuel-rodriguez-called-up-to-the-twins-in-september-r16971/The top prospect just made his debut at Triple-A St. Paul, but he’s knocking on the door to the big leagues. How realistic would a September promotion be for the team's latest phenom?   While the Twins will surely be cautious with Emmanuel Rodriguez (ranked No. 3 in the latest Twins Daily...16971Thu, 05 Sep 2024 23:03:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/make-it-official-twins-4-rays-3-early-power-dominant-pitching-help-twins-split-series-in-tampa-r16980/The Twins needed a win on Thursday afternoon. Pablo López and the bullpen delivered. The lineup powered their way to an early lead, and the team’s top horses held on. It was a big win, as the Twins head to Kansas City for a huge AL Central series starting this weekend.  Box Score SP: Pablo...16980Thu, 05 Sep 2024 19:52:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/in-st-petersburg-and-st-paul-frustration-boiled-over-on-wednesday-night-r16979/In two different cities, two players very uncustomarily lost their cool on the field. These emotional outbursts serve as vivid summations of how things are going for Byron Buxton, Louie Varland and the rapidly unraveling Minnesota Twins. Around the same time on Wednesday night, Louie Varland...16979Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:35:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-prospect-retrospective-of-dashawn-keirsey-jr-r16977/Twins Daily has learned that DaShawn Keirsey, Jr. has been promoted to the big leagues, and is expected to join the Minnesota Twins in Tampa on Thursday morning before the series finale. Let’s look back at his career to date, and what tools and skills he can bring to the table.  On Sept. 1,...16977Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-elder-statesman-can-caleb-thielbar-lift-a-lagging-twins-bullpen-r16973/Looking to put the sour memories of last year's playoffs and this year's first half behind him, Caleb Thielbar has an opportunity to assume a crucial leadership role and help salvage a wayward bullpen in September. Caleb Thielbar's career has been quite a journey up to this point. The Minnes...16973Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:33:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/louie-varland-infield-defense-rays-9-twins-4/In a game wherein both teams attempted some creative pitching gambits in hopes of gaining an advantage in the series, the points for cleverness all go to Tampa Bay. Louie Varland got crushed, the Twins infield threw the ball around, and the bats couldn't overcome a superior Rays effort. Box...16972Thu, 05 Sep 2024 01:33:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/zebby-matthews-george-kirby-fastball-command-walk-rate-comp/For the fastest-rising pitching prospect in baseball this year, the early big-league returns have been mixed--but not discouraging. One more famous starter from an AL rival might be the perfect comp for what the Twins still hope their young hurler will become. The Twins have seen plenty of p...16964Wed, 04 Sep 2024 22:08:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-daily-hitter-of-the-month-august-2024-r16947/Over the past month, the Twins have solidified their playoff odds while picking up three games over the Guardians. This has occurred despite injuries to star players and bullpen shakiness. With August in the books, it’s time to reflect on the Twins hitters that have helped the team accomplish th...16947Wed, 04 Sep 2024 20:41:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-minor-league-hitter-of-the-month-august-2024-r16958/Minor league players are hoping for one more promotion before the season ends, and these hitters certainly caught the organization’s attention over the last month. So, who will be named the Twins’ top-hitting prospect for August? The Minnesota Twins organization has long been known for its a...16958Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/matt-wallner-has-been-better-than-you-think-in-more-ways-than-one-r16965/The young Twins slugger had to reset himself in Triple-A this spring. It required mental fortitude and a willingness to adjust, without losing what makes him special. It was hard work, but he did it. On Apr. 15, it seemed like 2024 would be a lost season for Matt Wallner. He had a putrid sla...16965Wed, 04 Sep 2024 14:07:02 +0000