https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/228/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/byron-buxton-center-field-dh-off-days-stats/After multiple shortened, hampered campaigns, the Twins have managed to keep a healthy Byron Buxton on the lineup card and stationed in center field, while still having him smashing at the plate. When Byron Buxton signed his extension in the late winter of 2021, there was one central questio...16755Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:32:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/make-it-official-twins-13-white-sox-7-twins-jump-out-early-hold-on-for-sweep-r16764/The Twins needed to take care of business against one of the worst teams in baseball history, and while the game got a little close for comfort in the late innings, they ultimately prevailed behind contributions throughout the batting order, handing the White Sox their 20th straight loss. Bo...16764Sun, 04 Aug 2024 21:35:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/make-it-official-twins-6-white-sox-2-bailey-ober-does-it-again-max-kepler-and-late-inning-offense-white-sox-lose-19th-straight-r16756/Bailey Ober got the start against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night, and he was again dominant. Ryan Jeffers kicked off the scoring early, and Max Kepler made the difference late. The Griffin Jax/Jhoan Duran tandem shut things down to hand Chicago yet another loss. Box Score SP: Bail...16756Sun, 04 Aug 2024 01:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/four-keys-to-the-twins-making-the-playoffs/Following an off-day in which both the Guardians and Royals won, and a trade deadline where the Twins failed to address their needs, one could argue that they are no better than third in the AL Central, The Twins hold the third Wild Cart spot by just two games over the Red Sox, with the vastly-i...16744Sat, 03 Aug 2024 11:38:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/make-it-official-twins-10-white-sox-2-royce-lewis-barrage-of-8th-inning-runs-bury-chicago-r16752/Well, it was almost a close game.  Box Score Joe Ryan: 6 ⅓ IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K Home Runs: Royce Lewis (12), Willi Castro (8), Byron Buxton (14) Top 3 WPA: Lewis (0.384), Ryan (0.108), Alcala (0.076) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) The White Sox are not good. One can...16752Sat, 03 Aug 2024 02:49:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-daily-hitter-of-the-month-july-2024-r16733/The Minnesota Twins finished the month of July with a 12-11 record. They're holding their ground in the AL Wild Card and AL Central races. The lineup has begun to come alive, and more than a few contributors showed up in a big way last month. After a 2023 season in which the Minnesota Twins...16733Fri, 02 Aug 2024 16:08:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/following-brush-with-cancer-this-spring-former-twins-reliever-tyler-duffey-feeling-good-r16739/The former Twins pitcher is currently in the Royals organization and has seen more time in the majors already this year than he had in all of 2023. But his journey has been bigger than baseball. ST. PAUL–He got famous with a fierce, high-spin curveball, but this spring, life threw him one. T...16739Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:03:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/matt-wallner-hitting-metrics-exit-velocity-barrel-elite-judge-ohtani/Those baseballs have families. Do you even think about that, Matthew?  On Wednesday, Matt Wallner did the damn thing again: he launched a 108-MPH drive to right-center and watched it sail 442 feet for his sixth home run this season (25th if we're counting Triple-A). That's a dazzling distanc...16740Fri, 02 Aug 2024 11:30:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-deadline-inactivity-3-reasons-kepler-paddack/The Twins came up empty once again at the trade deadline, despite being positioned as clear buyers with needs that were openly acknowledged by the front office. While it's clear that ownership's restriction on adding any payroll played a significant role, this wasn't the only factor holding them...16741Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:30:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/understanding-what-the-trade-deadline-means-these-days-r16735/And how the Twins can finally, eventually take advantage of the opportunity.  The 2024 MLB trade deadline was high in sound and low in fury. What was once a time for splashy deals and headline-grabbing has morphed into an improve-on-the-margins bonanza, with the designations between “buyers”...16735Thu, 01 Aug 2024 23:10:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-daily-pitcher-of-the-month-july-2024-r16736/The Minnesota Twins find themselves within striking distance of the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central. Their stellar lineup has gotten more headlines, but pitching continues to be a quiet strength for this team. Who was the club's ace in July?   The Twins were fourth in strikeout ra...16736Thu, 01 Aug 2024 18:12:11 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/pohlad-family-lords-of-the-realm-choose-preserving-profit-over-seizing-a-moment-r16723/The Minnesota Twins entered the 2024 Major League Baseball trade deadline knowing they were chasing the Cleveland Guardians. With an opportunity to make impactful additions, ownership dealt Derek Falvey a tough hand, and little of consequence was done. Since the moment the 2023 postseason en...16723Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:20:16 +0000