https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/229/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/how-improved-are-the-als-other-playoff-contenders-following-the-mlb-trade-deadline-r16729/MLB’s trade deadline has passed, and some contenders have made blockbuster moves, while other clubs are focused more on internal options to improve their rosters. Let’s examine the AL’s ever-changing playoff picture to see how the Twins stack up. The Twins have two paths to the playoffs. The...16729Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:23:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/bailey-ober-improvement-frontline-starter/When it comes to starting pitchers, there is a certain threshold that divides the good from the great – the guys you want starting in the playoffs and the guys that you don't. We seem to be watching Bailey Ober cross that threshold before our very eyes. When I was down in Ft. Myers for sprin...16734Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:51:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/make-it-official-twins-8-mets-3-what-this-teams-capable-of-r16731/The Mets outscored the Twins 17-2 over the first two games of their series in New York this week. On getaway day, the better team took its righteous revenge.   Box Score Starting Pitcher: Pablo López: 6 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K (103 pitches, 66 strikes (64% strikes)) Home Runs: Byron B...16731Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:04:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/minnesota-twins-takeaways-from-an-inactive-trade-deadline-r16725/The good news, going into the 2024 MLB trade deadline, was that the Twins were already fairly well-positioned, and didn't need to make massive changes. The bad news is that the changes they did make might still have managed to be too small.   On Tuesday evening, after another ugly loss...16725Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:04:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/one-internal-option-can-be-the-twins-left-handed-bullpen-upgrade-r16715/After a quiet deadline, the Twins face lingering questions about relief depth and matchup options. Can an internal option be the team’s left-handed bullpen upgrade? Minnesota had multiple needs heading into the 2024 MLB trade deadline, but there were more buyers than sellers, making it diffi...16715Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:09:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/what-do-the-twins-have-in-reliever-trevor-richards-r16727/Where does Trevor Richards fit in the Twins bullpen hierarchy? What does his stuff look like? Let's take a deep dive. As the clock struck 5 PM Central time on July 30, Twins Territory erupted in cheers, as a last-minute tweet from ESPN insider Jeff Passan appeared on their phone: "The Minnes...16727Wed, 31 Jul 2024 11:52:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/mets-2-twins-0-blanked-on-deadline-day-on-and-off-the-field-r16724/The Minnesota Twins took the field looking to rid themselves from the ugly outing on Monday night. Unfortunately, they came up empty in the box score, effectively matching their efforts at Tuesday's trade deadline. Box Score SP: David Festa 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (68 pitches, 44...16724Wed, 31 Jul 2024 01:19:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/joe-ryan-bailey-ober-the-two-best-reasons-for-twins-deadline-inaction-r16714/Bailey Ober and Joe Ryan have continued to perform at a high level while helping the Twins contend in the AL Central. So, is the team comfortable with these two arms starting playoff games?   Minnesota entered the 2023 playoffs with Pablo López and Sonny Gray leading the rotation. Both...16714Tue, 30 Jul 2024 23:46:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-acquire-reliever-trevor-richards-from-toronto-blue-jays-for-minor-leaguer-jay-harry-r16722/The Twins got their left-handed reliever. Only he's not left-handed.  The Minnesota Twins have completed a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays for reliever/opener Trevor Richards , per Dan Hayes of The Athletic.  Richards is a seven-year veteran who is a classic “swing guy”; he started as...16722Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/randy-dobnak-returns-as-minnesota-twins-make-roster-moves-r16720/After an ugly 15-2 loss against the New York Mets on Monday, the Minnesota Twins need short-term pitching help. They will get that in the form of Randy Dobnak's return to the big leagues. After making a trade late on Tuesday afternoon, Minnesota opened a roster spot. Randy Dobnak broke the i...16720Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/marlins-trevor-rogers-remains-twins-best-hope-in-waning-hours-of-trade-deadline-r16719/The Twins remain one of just two teams who have not made a trade, in the waning hours before the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline. There's still hope a move could be made before 5 PM, though, and the Marlins may have the best target onto which the front office could lock its sights. Only about six ho...16719Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/trade-candidates-banks-ross-alexander-smyly-wade/Every Twins fan will carefully watch Twitter today for news about the highest-profile pitchers remaining on the market. Let's take a few minutes, though, to consider players who might not be as obvious but could land in the team's lap. For days, now, the focus for most Twins fans has been on...16718Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:02:43 +0000