https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/261/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-let-the-dogs-out-at-first-ever-bark-in-the-park-day-at-target-field-r16055/As White Sox second baseman Nicky Lopez walked back to the dugout after striking out in the first inning Monday, the unmistakable sing-songy chime of a Ring Doorbell sang over Target Field's speakers. Immediately, a chorus of barks, howls, and "arf!"s thundered from down the third-base line....16055Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:35:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-lack-starting-pitching-depth-behind-louie-varland-r16050/Louie Varland forced the Twins to make a change at the back end of the starting rotation, but there aren't great options available to replace him there. The Twins’ front office wanted to follow a similar plan to last season regarding the starting rotation. In 2023, Bailey Ober got pushed to...16050Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:20:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/make-it-official-twins-7-white-sox-0-sheriff-in-charge-twins-blank-the-white-sox-r16053/The Minnesota Twins' left-handed bats came alive to start the game Monday, and Chris Paddack showed the White Sox who is in charge with a much-needed series-opening win.  Box Score SP: Chris Paddack: 7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 K (96 pitches, 64 strikes (66.7%) Home Runs: Edouard Julien...16053Tue, 23 Apr 2024 02:04:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/did-edouard-julien-sell-out-too-much-for-power-r16042/A year ago, the Minnesota Twins watched a new second baseman emerge, and it was because of Edouard Julien’s presence that they felt free to move Jorge Polanco. He has been anything but the same player to start the season. Why? The Twins had multiple reasons for trading Jorge Polanco. They ne...16042Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:30:34 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/veteran-depth-payroll-performance-farmer-santana-margot/Under pressure to spend wisely while facing a 20% payroll reduction, the Twins' front office opted to invest its limited funds in building or maintaining veteran depth across the roster. Almost to a man, the players that Minnesota counted on to establish their floor this year have proven woefull...16046Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:20:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/unable-to-miss-bats-or-barrels-louie-varland-faces-demotion-from-rotation-r16049/As badly as everyone wanted it to work for the Minnesota Twins' homegrown, home-state righthander in the starting rotation for 2024, he seems destined for a tune-up at the other end of the Green Line. What does he need to fix to find success again in MLB? Don't take Louie Varland's intensity...16049Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:03:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/week-review-orioles-sweep-offense-struggles/It's getting late early for the Minnesota Twins, who have dropped six of seven and fallen eight games out of first place as they struggle to escape a repetitive cycle of poor hitting, shoddy defense and ill-timed miscues.    Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 4/15 through Sun, 4/21 *** Record La...16045Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:31:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/andrew-cossetti-darren-bowen-jose-rodriguez/Who knew Eric Lauer could be so dominant?  TRANSACTIONS No moves were made on Sunday. Saints Sentinel St. Paul 0, Indianapolis 5 Box Score Randy Dobnak: 4 1/3 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K HR: None Multi-hit games: None The Saints were almost no-hit on Sunday. A glance...16044Sun, 21 Apr 2024 22:12:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/tigers-6-twins-1-varland-rocked-offense-remains-dormant-in-loss-r16043/The Twins ended their losing streak at five games on Saturday, but a familiar set of problems presented themselves: The offense let a starting pitcher get into a rhythm, and Louie Varland looked like he needs to iron out some things in St. Paul. Following a nervous win to end a five-game sli...16043Sun, 21 Apr 2024 20:53:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/make-it-official-twins-4tigers-3-by-the-hair-of-their-chin-r16040/The Minnesota Twins sought to snap a five-game skid on Saturday, and Bailey Ober did everything he could to position them well for it. The offense remained in a sputter, and while opportunities were missed all day, Rocco Baldelli's club did just enough to get the job done. Box Score SP: Bail...16040Sat, 20 Apr 2024 20:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/correa-duran-lewis-injury-timetables/Here's what you need to know about estimated timelines for Carlos Correa, Royce Lewis, Jhoan Durán and more. The Twins have been without several key players in the early going, and it's clearly taken a toll on their performance. While their season spirals and the team tries to stay above wat...16039Sat, 20 Apr 2024 17:51:31 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-4-tigers-5-a-cold-sloppy-team-loses-a-cold-sloppy-game-r16037/That was almost fun.  Box Score Joe Ryan: 5 ⅓ IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 6 K Home Run(s): Trevor Larnach (1) Bottom 3 WPA: Caleb Thielbar (-.327), Joe Ryan (-.228), Kyle Farmer (-.104) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) No introduction to this game could have matched the stad...16037Sat, 20 Apr 2024 02:50:00 +0000