https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/272/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/what-do-the-minnesota-twins-have-cooking-on-the-back-fields-in-spring-training-r15856/Spring training is nearly over for the Minnesota Twins, and not long after it ends, their minor league affiliates will kick off their seasons. The time down in Florida can get long, but it’s on the back fields where plenty can be gleaned about how the organization may be set up to start the year...15856Wed, 20 Mar 2024 17:10:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/position-preview-2024-starting-pitcher-lopez-ober-ryan/Starting pitching was a defining strength for the Twins in 2023, propelling them to a division championship and postseason advancement. This unit suffered significant talent losses during the offseason, but the club is hoping internal risers can offset the negative impact. Sonny Gray was not...15857Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:23:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/willi-castro-batted-ball-data-aging-curve-projections-injuries/Role players can push a contending team over the top in a division race. Last season, Willi Castro proved his worth to the Minnesota Twins, and he might be gearing up for an even better 2024 campaign. Last season, Willi Castro entered spring training as a non-roster invitee who had to prove...15852Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:07:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/carlos-santana-power-outage-kirilloff-gallo-solano-projections/Since 2019, the Twins have hit the fourth-most home runs in baseball, despite generating minimal power from first base. Will 2024 see another power outage from the position, or will the team's expected positional duo surprise us with the position's customary pop? Last season, the Twins' prim...15842Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:49:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-rotation-paddack-desclafani-varland-festa/The back of the Twins rotation looks very different than it did to start the 2023 campaign. With Opening Day on the horizon, what’s the biggest question facing this group? Rotational depth is critical for any contending team because it takes more than five starters to complete a 162-game sea...15805Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/jordan-balazovic-jose-miranda-trevor-larnach/On Monday afternoon, the Minnesota Twins reduced their spring training roster to 41 players by sending a group of three former top prospects to minor-league camp. Just 10 days away from Opening Day, the Twins have little time left to reduce their roster to 26 active players. On Sunday, we le...15853Tue, 19 Mar 2024 18:02:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/position-preview-2024-designated-hitter-kirilloff-julien-buxton/Unless they stumble across someone like Nelson Cruz, the Twins have made it pretty clear they prefer to use the designated hitter position as a revolving door, leveraged mostly for situational matchups and partial rest days.  We'll likely see that philosophy embraced to the extreme this yea...15841Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/injuries-bullpen-jhoan-duran-thielbar-alcala-staumont/Poor performances and injury concerns have muddied the Twins' plan for the bullpen heading into the season. What is the unit's outlook as Opening Day draws near? When pitchers and catchers reported to Hammond Stadium at the Lee Health Sports Complex in Fort Myers this Valentine's Day, the Tw...15845Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/anthony-desclafani-injury-michael-lorenzen-free-agency-option/Anthony DeSclafani won’t be ready to open the season; the Twins' sole external addition to the starting rotation may not throw a single pitch in 2024. Luckily, there’s a pitcher left in free agency who can save the day. Michael Lorenzen may be the best non-elite starter remaining on the mark...15849Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:10:51 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/anthony-desclafani-elbow-injury-dr-keith-meister-tommy-john/The Twins took another flier on a starter with arm concerns, and they are once again seeing the downside. After experiencing renewed elbow soreness this spring and trying to battle through it, projected fifth starter Anthony DeSclafani looks likely to miss most or all of the season. What ar...15848Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:52:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/injury-updates-duran-desclafani-thielbar-oblique-forearm-hamstring/The big, joyous storyline of spring training for the 2024 Minnesota Twins was the good health of many key pieces of the team, including some for whom injury has been a constant problem. Ten days shy of Opening Day, that narrative is cracking. In a flurry of updates Monday afternoon, the Twin...15847Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:38:38 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/lets-road-trip-2024-trip-11-from-armadillos-to-whales-texas-san-diego-august-15-21-r15811/The Minnesota Twins will spend the dog days of summer 2024 trying to beat the heat in Arlington, TX. Their reward for enduring a four-game series against the defending champions? A trip to the Pacific Ocean to face the retooling Padres. Let's go! A retractable roof makes spending a few days...15811Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:18:01 +0000