https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/218/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/bailey-ober-and-the-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-first-inning-r16959/The Twins starter has had the most reliable track record of any of the arms Minnesota has used all season. So why can’t he simply start the game with a clean first inning? Bailey Ober turned in another stellar start on Sunday afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays. Bouncing back from a roug...16959Wed, 04 Sep 2024 11:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/rays-2-twins-1-lineup-mediocrity-springs-eternal-r16967/With Cleveland playing better ball, and Kansas City in freefall, the Twins looked to keep pace in the Central standings. They took a brief lead against Tampa Bay and starter Jeffrey Springs, but their lineup couldn't muster much of anything the rest of the way, finishing with just four hits as t...16967Wed, 04 Sep 2024 01:21:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/michael-helman-twins-payroll-utility-man-platoon/September call-ups provide a moment for minor leaguers to seize everything they ever wanted. Will this one capture it, or just let it slip? Ahead of Sunday’s September roster expansion—the day that MLB teams' active rosters move from 26 to 28 players—most expected the Twins’ lone hitting add...16954Tue, 03 Sep 2024 22:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/make-it-official-twins-5-rays-4-trevor-larnach-royce-lewis-brooks-lee-force-rays-to-take-the-l-r16962/Labor Day was a nervy one for the Twins. Rocco Baldelli had to turn to the bullpen early. The relievers lived up the task, though, and some young bats launched home runs to bring home the win.  Box Score SP: Simeon Woods Richardson: 3.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (71 pitches, 47 strikes (66....16962Tue, 03 Sep 2024 01:50:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/jhoan-duran-louie-varland-bullpen-starter-paddack-correa-buxton/The seventh- and eighth-best teams in the American League aren't good. There is a non-zero chance that Royce Lewis, Byron Buxton, and Carlos Correa will start Game One of a playoff series. David Festa and Louie Varland can be the bullpen bridge that the team lacked in August. Buckle up. The...16953Mon, 02 Sep 2024 18:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-daily-pitcher-of-the-month-august-2024-r16952/The Twins went 14-14 in the month of August, and the blame for mediocrity deserves to be spread equally amongst the team. Without solid pitching from a few key Twins, however, the team's fate could have been much, much worse. Here are the top reasons the Twins broke even in August and stayed in...16952Mon, 02 Sep 2024 17:18:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/week-in-review-losing-games-but-not-ground-r16957/The Twins dropped four of six at home as their late-season slump lingers, but they only lost a half-game in the Central standings and they remain 4 ½ clear of Boston for the last wild-card spot. With one month left to go, the goal for Minnesota is simple: hang on for dear life. Weekly Snapsh...16957Mon, 02 Sep 2024 16:37:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/biggest-surprise-players-simeon-woods-richardson-willi-castro-griffin-jax/The 2024 Twins' team would be in real trouble without these three players blowing away preseason expectations.  Earlier this week, MLB.com’s Shanthi Sepe-Chepuru ran through nine players exceeding expectations during the 2024 campaign. The list includes some All-Stars, some role players, and...16926Mon, 02 Sep 2024 12:19:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/anatomy-of-an-at-bat-how-royce-lewis-outdueled-chad-green-and-flipped-a-series-r16951/For a fortnight now, the Twins have been spiraling downward. No aspect of the game has been working, with shaky starts, a leaky bullpen, and a lack of clutch hitting costing the team multiple winnable games. It looked as though Sunday would be more of the same, with another great Bailey Ober sta...16951Mon, 02 Sep 2024 11:12:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/royce-lewis-game-winning-home-run-twins-blue-jays/The Twins have been leaking oil lately, but entered Sunday's rubber match with a chance to pick up a much-needed series win against the Blue Jays. Bailey Ober rebounded from his disaster against Atlanta on Monday, allowing only one hit. It seemed for a while that that hit, a home run in the firs...16949Sun, 01 Sep 2024 21:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/september-call-ups-brooks-lee-michael-helman-diego-castillo/This morning, the Twins announced the call-up of three players - Brooks Lee, Michael Helman, and Diego Castillo (the pitcher). What can fans expect regarding their likely roles, and how will they improve the team? With the calendar flipping to September, it’s time for expanded rosters. Histo...16948Sun, 01 Sep 2024 17:36:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/which-al-central-contender-has-the-easiest-schedule-r16938/Three contenders have emerged for the 2024 AL Central crown. Here’s a look at the teams' remaining strength of schedule with the most critical series left on the calendar.  As the MLB regular season approaches its final month, the race for the AL Central title is heating up. Three teams are...16938Sun, 01 Sep 2024 15:21:01 +0000