https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/294/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/rachel-balkovec-marlins-shota-imanaga-cubs-dylan-cease-orioles/The Miami Marlins once more make history, as Rachel Balkovec becomes the franchise's director of player development. More on Balkovec, Shōta Imanaga, and other news around the league on today's Twins Daily table setter. Though the MLB offseason is still moving deliberately, a groundbreaking...15524Wed, 10 Jan 2024 14:17:05 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/can-trevor-larnach-solve-his-problem-with-soft-stuff-r15490/With reliable corner-outfield production a question mark for the Twins heading into the 2024 season, is there any hope for a rebound from their 2018 first-round pick? When Trevor Larnach was drafted 20th overall by the Twins that year, the hope was that the Oregon State Beavers product would...15490Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/five-observations-from-the-twins-2024-zips-projections-r15517/National outlets have begun releasing projections about the 2024 season. Here are five observations from FanGraphs’ ZiPS projections for the Twins, which went up Tuesday--including a few surprises. Dan Szymborski created ZiPS in the early 2000s, and it became publicly available in 2005, whic...15517Tue, 09 Jan 2024 22:21:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/catching-up-with-former-twins-rhp-prospect-sawyer-gipson-long-r15522/On Twins Spotlight, the hope is to talk to Minnesota players of the past, present and future. Sawyer Gipson-Long was an intriguing pitching prospect for the Twins, but he was traded to the Tigers at the trade deadline in 2022. He made his MLB debut in September 2023, with 20 impressive innings. ...15522Tue, 09 Jan 2024 20:41:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/hindsight-2023-looking-at-how-the-twins-opened-2023-for-clues-to-2024-r15501/The Twins' season-opening road trip in 2023 included statement games, exciting promise, debut performances, and trending disappointments. What can the first week of 2023 teach us about how the Twins aim to approach 2024? When the Twins' 2023 campaign opened at Kauffman Stadium on a chilly Th...15501Tue, 09 Jan 2024 18:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-table-setter-jan-9-what-to-do-with-trevor-larnach-r15516/Join us for thoughts I think when there's nothing to analyze, and speculation on Trevor Larnach.  You know how people sometimes say, "What a time to be alive"? This is not one of those exciting times. What a time it isn't. Baseball Apathy This is the least I’ve thought about baseball...15516Tue, 09 Jan 2024 14:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-trade-replacements-arraez-julien-lopez-berrios/They've lost some good players through their ambitious deal-swinging, but the Twins front office has never really felt the sting of these losses. That speaks to the effectiveness of their planning and strategic foresight. You have to give to get, and that reality makes high-profile trades in...15510Tue, 09 Jan 2024 12:35:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/3-intriguing-pitchers-the-twins-could-sign-to-minor-league-deals-r15507/Due to self-imposed payroll cuts, the Twins are unlikely to sign a noteworthy free-agent pitcher. Though that has dampened the excitement for this offseason, the front office will sign arms to fortify themselves. Would it make sense for the team to sign one of these three veteran hurlers as dept...15507Mon, 08 Jan 2024 18:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/breaking-down-the-twins-organizations-talent-landscape-entering-2024-r15499/Last week, I counted down my choices for the top 20 player assets in the Minnesota Twins organization as we head into 2024. Today we'll take a step back to review the list, as well as what it tells us about Minnesota's evolving talent landscape and competitive position. At the start of each...15499Mon, 08 Jan 2024 16:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/table-setter-free-agency-teoscar-hernandez-dodgers-sean-manaea-mets-joe-mauer-hof-voting-tracker/While the Twins have been hesitant to dive fully into the MLB offseason, there was some notable action over the weekend. With just over a month until pitchers and catchers report, teams continue to work on their 2024 plans. This weekend saw a couple of sizable trades and a few more free agen...15512Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:09:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/trade-candidate-jorge-polanco-edouard-julien-brooks-lee-veteran-presence/It seems almost a no-brainer for the Twins to move Jorge Polanco and his $10.5-million salary this offseason. Even as a staunch believer of both of the youngsters who would replace him, though, I'm less sure.  The Twins are in an envious position. All but a handful of MLB teams would swap th...15508Mon, 08 Jan 2024 12:23:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/greatest-twins-teams-of-all-time-2019-r15500/Join us in argument as we count down the greatest Twins teams in history, as voted on by the Twins Daily writers. Today: the sixth-ranked team. Not that many baseball teams get a nickname. The 2019 Twins weren't quite Murderer's Row or the Big Red Machine, but they were every bit as good as...15500Sun, 07 Jan 2024 16:21:00 +0000