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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Twins News, Rumors & Analysis: Minnesota Twins News]]></title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/26/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[Minnesota Twins News, Rumors & Analysis: Minnesota Twins News]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>Sunday&#x2019;s Matchup Against Milwaukee Had Deep Ties to Wisconsin for Pair of Twins</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/sundays-matchup-against-milwaukee-had-deep-ties-to-wisconsin-for-pair-of-twins-r20920/</link><description>The Minnesota Twins entered Sunday afternoon&#x2019;s matinee matchup against the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers with intentions of handing them their first home series loss since late June against the Chicago Cubs. While they fell short of that goal, Sunday&#x2019;s get-away game held sentimental value...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20920</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:07:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Brewers 4, Twins 3: Lara And Bauers Are WPA Merchants, Twins Lose Series</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/brewers-4-twins-3-lara-and-bauers-are-wpa-merchants-twins-lose-series-r20919/</link><description>Box Score

	Starting Pitcher: Connor Prielipp: 5+ IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K (96 Pitches, 61 Strikes, 63.5%)

	Home Runs: Brooks Lee (17), Kody Clemens (20)

	Bottom 3 WPA: Austin Martin (-0.23), Royce Lewis (-0.22), Ryan Kreidler (-0.20)

	Win Probability Chart (Via BaseballSavant):

	




	&#xA0;...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20919</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:36:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Three Trades the Twins Should Wish They Had Made at the Deadline</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/three-trades-the-twins-should-wish-they-had-made-at-the-deadline-r20896/</link><description>The Minnesota Twins had a productive trade deadline.




	After weeks of speculation about whether they would buy or sell, the front office ultimately made three additions over the final weekend before the deadline. They bolstered the rotation with Dean Kremer and strengthened the bullpen with A...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20896</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:24:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Going Oppo: Jeff Hoffman's Elite Underlying Numbers Tell The Real Story</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/going-oppo-jeff-hoffmans-elite-underlying-numbers-tell-the-real-story-r20898/</link><description>The Twins acquired Jeff Hoffman just before the trade deadline as the front office made strides to strengthen the bullpen for a playoff run. Many will remember that Hoffman spent spring training with the Twins in 2023 but opted out of the deal before ever putting on a Twins jersey for a regular-...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20898</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:11:03 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Going Oppo: Why You Can't Ignore Jeff Hoffman's Stubborn ERA</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/going-oppo-why-you-cant-ignore-jeff-hoffmans-stubborn-era-r20902/</link><description>Leading up to the trade deadline, the Twins had already added a trio of pitchers to bolster the pitching staff. But acquiring former All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman from the Blue Jays was on a different level.




	Minnesota has certainly made aggressive moves at previous deadlines, but it's been...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20902</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:11:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Twins Should Be Glad They Didn't Trade for Zach Neto at the Deadline</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-should-be-glad-they-didnt-trade-for-zach-neto-at-the-deadline-r20881/</link><description>The trade deadline has officially come and gone, and the Minnesota Twins walked away with three new arms to bolster their pitching staff. But while those were the moves that ultimately got done, there was another name that generated plenty of buzz throughout deadline day. It just never crossed t...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20881</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:24:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Brewers 4, Twins 3: Taj Bradley and the Twins Lead Early, Lose Late</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/brewers-4-twins-3-taj-bradley-and-the-twins-lead-early-lose-late-r20917/</link><description>Box Score

	SP:&#xA0;Taj Bradley 5 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 K (97 pitches, 62 strikes (64%))

	Home Runs: N/A

	Bottom 3 WPA: Jeff Hoffman&#xA0;(-0.23), Brooks Lee (-0.15), Trevor Larnach (-0.12)




	Win Probability Chart (via&#xA0;FanGraphs)&#xA0;

	




	Kaelen Culpepper's debut on Friday night sparked the offense...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20917</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:02:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Science Behind Royce Lewis' 18-Game On-Base Streak</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-science-behind-royce-lewis-18-game-on-base-streak-r20780/</link><description>What is Royce Lewis &#x2019; role on the Minnesota Twins this year? It&#x2019;s a valid question, and conversations about whether he&#x2019;ll live up to his full potential are just as valid. The thing with Lewis is, he&#x2019;s showing flashes of greatness this year, and what he's accomplished in the last couple of weeks...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20780</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:15:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How the Tarik Skubal Trade Impacts Joe Ryan&#x2019;s Potential Market This Winter</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/how-the-tarik-skubal-trade-impacts-joe-ryans-potential-market-this-winter-r20858/</link><description>The Detroit Tigers may have helped shape the Minnesota Twins' offseason plans without even picking up the phone. Last Saturday night's blockbuster sent Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers, ending one of the biggest trade sagas of the summer. While the Twins were never expected to be involved...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20858</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:15:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Going Oppo: The Twins Wanted to Trade Trevor Larnach; Now They're Stuck</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/going-oppo-the-twins-wanted-to-trade-trevor-larnach-now-theyre-stuck-r20877/</link><description>Trevor Larnach has quietly been one of the Minnesota Twins' best hitters over the course of the 2026 season. He's currently slashing .281/.370/.449 across 347 plate appearances, good for an .819 OPS and a 129 OPS+. He's become Derek Shelton's primary leadoff hitter, consistently getting on base...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20877</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:17:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Going Oppo: Keeping Trevor Larnach Was the Twins' Smartest Deadline Move</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/going-oppo-keeping-trevor-larnach-was-the-twins-smartest-deadline-move-r20876/</link><description>Consider this a well-earned correction, or public apology, to Trevor Larnach  for earlier criticism of his long-term outlook that definitely did not age particularly well in previous articles. That's a credit to the strides he's made on both sides of the ball.&#xA0;




	Right up until 6:00 pm of the...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20876</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:17:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins 8, Brewers 6: Twins Dig Out of Early Setback and Secure Game One Win</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-8-brewers-6-twins-dig-out-of-early-setback-and-secure-game-one-win-r20913/</link><description>Box Score

	SP: Zebby Mathews 5 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (83 pitches, 50 strikes (66% strikes)

	Home Runs: Josh Bell (15), Kaelen Culpepper (1)

	3 WPA: Josh Bell (0.32); Royce Lewis (0.15); Yeondrez Gomes (0.09)

	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)

	

	

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