https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/249/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/ranking-the-worst-free-agent-signings-for-the-minnesota-twins-since-2017-r16266/The Twins hired Derek Falvey and Thad Levine in November 2016, and their stamp is clearly on the organization. So, what have been the club’s worst free agent signings under their tenure? Christian Vázquez is nearly halfway done with his three-year, $30 million contract, and his performance h...16266Fri, 31 May 2024 13:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/chris-paddack-velocity-dsvid-festa-il-stint-innings-limit/It was always assumed that Chris Paddack would require some upkeep throughout his first season after Tommy John surgery. Are we seeing some signs that it’s time for a rest? Chris Paddack has had a strong season thus far, with an ERA of just over 4.50, which doesn’t tell the story of how grea...16292Fri, 31 May 2024 11:52:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-minor-league-report-530-fireworks-for-the-kernels-r16293/The Cedar Rapids called upon Rayne Doncon to provide the fireworks for the farm on Thursday night, with the rest of the affiliates failing to show up in the win column. TRANSACTIONS RHP Cody Laweryson activated from IL by Wichita SAINTS SENTINEL Rochester 6, St. Paul 3 Bo...16293Fri, 31 May 2024 02:24:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/jorge-l%C3%B3pez-jhoan-dur%C3%A1n-and-the-danger-of-being-lost-in-translation-r16288/Major League Baseball is an international game, played in a country where English is the primary language. For many players, this environment can result in parts of interviews being lost in translation. Former Twins pitcher Jorge López made headlines this week, and other players have recently de...16288Thu, 30 May 2024 22:09:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/make-it-official-twins-7-royals-6-bats-back-paddack-r16290/In need of a victory to complete a 3-of-4 series win over the rival Royals, the Twins were knocked backward early. Their bats responded, clobbering Kansas City pitching for seven runs, and then everyone held on for dear life. Box Score SP: Chris Paddack 5.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 8...16290Thu, 30 May 2024 19:40:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/solutions-for-the-twins-slumping-sophomores-r16285/In 2023, the Twins saw a historic rookie class outperform expectations by a significant margin. Many of these now-sophomores are struggling in 2024, though, so how can Minnesota get them back on track? The Twins have had some outstanding rookies throughout their history. However, the Class o...16285Thu, 30 May 2024 15:14:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/jose-miranda-royce-lewis-corner-infield-questions/With Royce Lewis returning soon, many who follow the Twins believe the team should give present primary third baseman José Miranda more opportunity at first base. Is the hot-hitting 25-year-old a viable option at first base? Minnesota Twins star third baseman Royce Lewis began a rehab assign...16283Thu, 30 May 2024 13:09:44 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/kyle-farmer-dfa-role-royce-lewis-brooks-lee-willi-castro/As Kyle Farmer’s struggles have dragged on, he’s being asked to do less and less. It doesn’t bode well for the veteran infielder, with younger and more promising infielders nearing a return to the roster. Kyle Farmer had the best year of his career in 2023. As the primary backup infielder, h...16281Thu, 30 May 2024 11:44:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/royals-6-twins-1-royals-rock-ober-again-r16286/Against 28 of the 29 other teams in MLB, Minnesota Twins starter Bailey Ober is one of the most consistent, solid hurlers in baseball. Against the Kansas City Royals, it's a whole different story. Wednesday night was the latest sad chapter in that story. Box Score Starting Pitcher: Bailey...16286Thu, 30 May 2024 02:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-long-term-ramifications-of-the-jake-cave-trade-r16278/The Yankees had a 40-man roster crunch back in 2018, so the Twins traded a teenage pitcher for Jake Cave. Since that move, there have been long-term ripple effects for multiple teams. Trades can have long-term ramifications for organizations beyond the players initially acquired in them. One...16278Wed, 29 May 2024 15:07:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/lets-make-a-deal-could-vladimir-guerrero-jr-be-a-trade-target-for-the-minnesota-twins-r16255/The Minnesota Twins quite painfully sat out through much of the free-agent frenzy this offseason. Cutting payroll and hamstrung by ownership, Derek Falvey was forced to get creative. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. would be quite the add to Rocco Baldelli’s lineup, but finding a way to make it work seems...16255Wed, 29 May 2024 13:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/why-is-max-kepler-hitting-well-but-not-hitting-home-runs-r16269/Max Kepler has been one of the Twins' most consistent offensive contributors, despite hitting only four home runs. Why has the veteran right fielder not hit the ball out of the park, when the rest of his skill set seems to be humming so nicely? Let's take a look. Over 35 games played, Twins...16269Wed, 29 May 2024 11:45:01 +0000