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	Box Score

	Chris Paddack: 4 &#x2154; IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

	Home Runs: Royce Lewis (10), Willi Castro (6)

	Bottom 3 WPA:&#xA0;Jhoan Duran (-.560), Kody Funderburk (-.285), Manuel Margot (-.128)

	Win Pr...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16443</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2024 04:09:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>So...What Do the Twins Do With Caleb Thielbar?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/sowhat-do-the-twins-do-with-caleb-thielbar-r16438/</link><description>After being so good for so long, we are witnessing some major struggles from Caleb Thielbar this season, which has put the Twins in a difficult situation. What do the Twins do with the left hander?




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	This decade, the Minnesota Twins have had their share of ups and downs with the bullpen...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16438</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 23:04:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Four AL Teams (and Six Players) the Twins Should Watch As the Trade Deadline Approaches</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/four-al-teams-and-six-players-the-twins-should-watch-as-the-trade-deadline-approaches-r16431/</link><description>Multiple powerhouse teams in the American League have failed to live up to expectations. What players could be available at the trade deadline as these perennial contenders switch from buyers to sellers?



	Each of the four teams below was in the playoffs last season, with two of the teams faci...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16431</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:06:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>4 Left-Handed Relievers The Twins Should Pursue At The Deadline</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/4-left-handed-relievers-the-twins-should-pursue-at-the-deadline-r16432/</link><description>The Twins are surging their way into the buyer&#x2019;s market come the Jul. 31 trade deadline, and they may need some backups for their relief corps. Here are a few names to keep an eye on over the next six weeks, who could fill that role from the left side.



	The Twins have a deep roster, with star...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16432</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 11:30:10 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Approach Adjustments Making Jos&#xE9; Miranda a Tough At-Bat During Bounceback Season</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/jose-miranda-swing-rate-approach-video/</link><description>Better swing discipline in the zone has put the Twins' infielder into the everyday lineup. With the minors likely behind him, he's coming into his own.



	If you tried to rattle off a list of hot Twins players right now, you&#x2019;d probably mention Jos&#xE9; Miranda in the second tier of solid hitters fo...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16426</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 23:07:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Rays 7, Twins 6: Miranda Blast Sends it to Extras, But Minnesota Comes up Short</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/rays-7-twins-6-miranda-blast-sends-it-to-extras-but-minnesota-comes-up-short-r16435/</link><description>The Minnesota Twins needed a strong start from Simeon Woods Richardson today, and Rocco Baldelli got it. Then he turned the game over to his bullpen and a pair of slider-throwing relievers blew up forcing a ninth inning comeback. The lineup was ready for the moment and Jose Miranda stepped up, b...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16435</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 19:25:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>4 Right-Handed Relievers Twins Should Pursue at the Trade Deadline</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/trade-candidates-carlos-estevez-cronin-harvey-finnegan/</link><description>The MLB trade deadline is just six weeks away, and the Minnesota Twins are likely to be active participants in the market. One of their primary areas of interest will be acquiring a right-handed reliever to bolster their bullpen for the stretch run.



	The Twins' bullpen has been a strong point...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16424</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:11:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Royce Lewis is Making History Almost Every Time He Swings the Bat</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/royce-lewis-is-making-history-almost-every-time-he-swings-the-bat-r16409/</link><description>When the Minnesota Twins drafted Royce Lewis with the first overall pick in 2017, they hoped that exactly this scenario would play out. No, not the injuries and missed time, but the one where he feels like history in each game he plays.



	For the past couple of years, Minnesota Twins manager R...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16409</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:08:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Final: Rays 3, Twins 2 (10): Minnesota Throws it Away in Extras</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/final-rays-3-twins-2-10-minnesota-throws-it-away-in-extras-r16427/</link><description>Looking to win their seventh straight ballgame, the Minnesota Twins were one out away from taking a tie game into their half of the tenth inning. An errant throw changed the course of the game and ultimately did them in.



	Box Score

	SP: Joe Ryan 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (94 pitches,...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16427</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:57:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>If You&#x2019;re Ready to Believe in Willi Castro (and You Should), Everything Changes</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/willi-castro-contract-extension-julien-lee-utility-players/</link><description>What if Willi Castro is not just an over-achieving utility guy? What if he&#x2019;s an everyday starter?&#xA0;




	(Also, he already is.)



	We know we should be paying more attention to Willi Castro. For the last year and a half, he has consistently been one of the most valuable Twins players, whether yo...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16417</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2024 22:05:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Alex Kirilloff, Joe Ryan, and the Lost Value of Hidden Injuries</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/alex-kirilloff-joe-ryan-and-the-lost-value-of-hidden-injuries-r16421/</link><description>Alex Kirilloff and Joe Ryan are supposed to be part of the Minnesota Twins' core, but both players have hidden injuries from the team over the last two seasons. Playing through injury is part of baseball culture, but it must change moving forward.



	Alex Kiirilloff was off to an underwhelming...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16421</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2024 15:19:02 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
