https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/278/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/camp-storylines-byron-buxtons-health-r15724/A season ago, Byron Buxton's tone in spring conversations with reporters was somber. Things clearly weren’t right, and following an offseason knee procedure, it was announced that he was behind his teammates in terms of readiness to play. This year, things couldn’t feel more different. Byron...15724Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/2024-minnesota-twins-opening-day-roster-projections-finally-final-r15767/The Twins have been hunting for a right-handed bat to add to the outfield mix. Earlier this week, the club traded for Manuel Margot, and the Opening Day roster is one step closer to being finalized. Minnesota has been in the market for a specific player type throughout the offseason. Last se...15767Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/2024-spring-training-storylines-which-players-need-to-perform-well-this-spring-r15757/Having one of the most well-rounded 26-man rosters in MLB, the Minnesota Twins' most prominent camp competitions will exist on the margins. What positions are up for grabs, and which players would capitalize most from strong performances this spring? Coming off a successful season highlighte...15757Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:18:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/jorge-alcal%C3%A1-brock-stewart-and-the-underrated-challenge-of-being-truly-ready-every-day-r15759/The Minnesota Twins might have assembled the best bullpen across Major League Baseball for this season. That’s a great asset to have, but simply slotting former starters into those roles isn’t a straightforward way to build the group, and finding success isn’t as easy as it may be assumed. I...15759Wed, 28 Feb 2024 15:12:41 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/position-preview-2024-first-base-carlos-santana-alex-kirilloff/On paper, first base looks like the biggest positional weakness for the Minnesota Twins heading into 2024.  The likely Opening Day starter may leave much to be desired as a regular, but this position is teeming with matchup-based potential and sleeper upside. It could easily end up as one o...15754Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:32:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/manuel-margot-trade-roster-implications-left-handed-pitching-splits/The Minnesota Twins appeared to have one hole remaining with the bats on their roster, and they filled it on Monday. Byron Buxton will be back in center field this season, after missing more than a year of action on the grass. Max Kepler will flank him on one side, with Matt Wallner set to...15764Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/camp-storylines-carlos-correas-health-r15746/Carlos Correa’s contract accounts for over 25% of the team’s overall payroll, meaning the Twins need him to perform like a superstar. He had a typical offseason for the first time in years, so how is his overall health entering the 2024 campaign? Last winter, Carlos Correa’s health was the t...15746Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:12:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/anthony-desclafani-will-sinker-swim-r15750/The Twins have a lot of innings to replace in 2024, and apparently, Anthony DeSclafani is part of their plan to do so. He's looking to regain his former reputation as a solid big-league starter after two injury-plagued seasons, and one important aspect of that is a careful mix of his two fastbal...15750Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:26:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/simeon-woods-richardson-fastball-velocity-2024/FORT MYERS - Last year, Simeon Woods Richardson's four-seam fastball averaged 90.4 mph. Monday, in his 2024 spring training debut, Woods Richardson threw eight fastballs. The slowest was 92.1 mph. Two of the eight were over 94 mph. Last year - over the whole year - he did that once. In 884 pitch...15766Tue, 27 Feb 2024 11:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/minnesota-twins-acquire-outfielder-manuel-margot-from-dodgers-in-3-player-trade-r15763/The Minnesota Twins have been rumored to be searching for a right-handed outfield bat, partially as a backup plan for Byron Buxton. They got it on Monday afternoon, when they agreed to trade minor-league Gold Glove-winning shortstop Noah Miller to the Dodgers in exchange for outfielder Manuel Ma...15763Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:54:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/lets-road-trip-2024-trip-4-passports-required-toronto-or-bust-may-10-12-r15735/For a few years, COVID was a tremendous damper on the annual Toronto road trip for fans and for players, but normalcy has returned. This first rematch of the Twins' playoff series win will carry plenty of intrigue. For years, now, it's felt like the fortunes of the Twins and Jays were oddly...15735Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:05:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/nick-paparesta-impact-twins-injuries-byron-buxton-carlos-correa/The Twins made a change atop the training staff last offseason, and based on evidence, Nick Paparesta's hiring was a massive success. In stark contrast to the previous year, Minnesota's lineup was formidable and near full strength once October arrived. With fewer roster contingencies in pla...15756Mon, 26 Feb 2024 17:18:01 +0000