https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/263/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/tommy-john-surgery-velocity-pete-maki-twins-breaking-balls/Tommy John injuries have become more common as pitchers prize and optimize velocity. As Pete Maki pushes the same for both starters and relievers, are the Twins due to lose an arm? Beyond major betting scandals and uniforms ripping apart, one other story has dominated the start of the Major...16008Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/orioles-11-twins-3-chris-paddack-pretty-much-nails-louie-varland-impression-r16015/A night after dropping a game that got out of hand against the Baltimore Orioles, the Minnesota Twins dropped a game that got out of hand against the Baltimore Orioles. Chris Paddack was largely ineffective from the get-go; his inability to end innings with two outs spelled disaster for the reel...16015Wed, 17 Apr 2024 01:03:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/what-are-the-twins-expecting-from-trevor-larnach-r16013/On Tuesday, the Minnesota Twins made the decision to send Matt Wallner back to Triple-A St. Paul. That move made way for Trevor Larnach’s return to the big leagues. Now entering what will be his fourth major-league season, there are clear expectations for the former first-round pick. Slowed...16013Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:21:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/its-time-to-start-worrying-about-the-twins-infield-defense-r16010/The left side of Minnesota’s infield currently resides on the injured list, while the right side comprises an unproven sophomore and an aging first baseman. Now is the time to start worrying about the Twins’ infield defense. On paper, the Twins had plenty of infield depth to start the year,...16010Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:07:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/is-matt-wallner-still-a-viable-mlb-bat-r16004/How long should the Minnesota Twins' leash be with their homegrown, local, 26-year-old, power-hitting sophomore corner outfielder? Last season, Twins outfielder Matt Wallner impressed everyone in his third stint in MLB, hitting .636/.714/1.000 with seven hits, one home run, and one double, a...16004Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/edouard-julien-is-proving-himself-a-worthy-replacement-for-jorge-polanco-r16006/The Twins fan base felt a twinge of pain when the club traded second baseman Jorge Polanco to Seattle on Jan. 29. The team got quite a haul from the Mariners, but already, we've seen some reminders this spring that the primary reason for making the move was a player they already had. Jorge P...16006Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:33:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-4-orioles-7%C2%A0birds-bats-buzz-against-varland-r16009/The Minnesota Twins faced one of the most exciting lineups in baseball Monday, and they saw just exactly why Baltimore is generating so much hype in a 7-4 loss.  Box Score Starting Pitcher: Louie Varland: 5.0 IP, 11 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 6 K (94 pitches, 66 strikes (70.2%) Home Runs: José Miran...16009Tue, 16 Apr 2024 01:22:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/jorge-alcala-aaa-twins-bullpen-roster-moves/Prior to Sunday’s matinee in Detroit, the Minnesota Twins opted to make a roster move that sent Jorge Alcalá to Triple-A St. Paul. The decision was a curious one.   Through the Twins' first 14 games this season, Rocco Baldelli called Jorge Alcalá in from the bullpen six times. That’s de...15998Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:02:10 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/swr-varland-twins-rotation-fifth-starter-controversy/Did the 23-year-old prospect improve his chances of replacing the St. Paul native in the Minnesota Twins rotation following his impressive start against the Detroit Tigers this past Saturday? Twins 20th-ranked prospect Simeon Woods Richardson made his second career start against the Detroit...15994Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/byron-buxton-needs-to-catch-up-to-the-fastball-r15999/With the two other members of Minnesota's core trio sidelined by injuries, pressure is mounting for Byron Buxton to step up and power the lineup. So far, he's been falling short, and it's not very hard to see why. Ironically, one of the game's fastest players is struggling to adjust to spee...15999Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:08:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/carlos-correa-oblique-intercostal-strains-injury-update/The Minnesota Twins had a rough weekend in Detroit, splitting the series and losing shortstop Carlos Correa to the injured list. However, in better news, the star's prognosis turns out to be better than first thought.   Carlos Correa left Friday night's loss to the Tigers after experien...16003Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:21:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/episode-0-recapping-detroit-looking-to-baltimore-r16002/It's the first episode of the Twins Off-Daily Podcast! And yes, we realize today is not an off-day. Greggory Masterson, Sweet Lou Hennessy, Cody Schoenmann, and Matt Braun of Twins Daily get together for the pilot episode of the Twins Off-Daily Podcast to break down the Twins-Tigers ser...16002Mon, 15 Apr 2024 01:15:00 +0000