https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/298/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/can-the-twins-unlock-rhp-aj-alexy-r15458/For a second consecutive offseason, the Minnesota Twins have acquired the enigmatic right-hander with hopes he can become another sneaky find in their bullpen at a time where they could use some inexpensive reinforcements. To say last week's signing of right-handed pitcher A.J. Alexy to a mi...15458Wed, 27 Dec 2023 18:05:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/trade-candidates-austin-slater-kyle-farmer-prospects/As the 2024 season approaches, uncertainty looms over the Twins' center field situation. With Michael A. Taylor's departure feeling fairly likely and Byron Buxton's injury history, can they find the stability they need to defend their division title? Center field is full of potential solutio...15456Wed, 27 Dec 2023 16:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/five-gifts-for-al-central-division-champions-repeat/The Minnesota Twins will come into the New Year looking for a way to defend their American League Central division title. For that hope to be realized, they'll need a few key things to happen. The division might be wide-open at the top, but the reigning champs should feel good about their chance...15440Wed, 27 Dec 2023 12:31:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/top-25-most-viewed-2023-miguel-sano-joey-gallo-brooks-lee/It's hard to believe that we are just days away from 2024. It's always fun to look back at which stories at Twins Daily that were clicked on the most. It's often surprising to see what type of article fits that bill. Enjoy the list and feel free to discuss each topic.  2023 began with the sa...15453Wed, 27 Dec 2023 12:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/moving-louie-varland-to-the-bullpen-would-be-malpractice-r15447/We all saw what he could do in the pen. It’s tempting, but it’s not the time.   It’s frankly a compliment to the Twins’ front office, amateur scouts, and player development that we’re even having this discussion. As a 15th-round pick in 2019, the bar was pretty low, but he’s vaulted ove...15447Tue, 26 Dec 2023 16:19:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/julien-lewis-wallner-rookie-sophomore-regression/Minnesota's success in 2024 will be largely dependent on the breakthrough rookie class of 2023 continuing to drive the bus. Can these three crucial hitters fend off the dreaded sophomore slump? Twins fans have seen it time and time again: a player splashes onto the scene with a phenomen...15451Tue, 26 Dec 2023 13:00:05 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/joe-mauer-torii-hunter-hall-of-fame-ballot-2024-carlos-beltran-adrian-beltre/Joe Mauer is in his first year of eligibility for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and joins a crowded ballot. Who makes the cut for the Class of 2024?   Every year, there is plenty to debate when it comes to baseball's highest honor. Who should (or shouldn’t) be elected to Cooperstow...15431Tue, 26 Dec 2023 12:12:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/minnesota-twins-8th-team-johan-santana-brad-radke-jacque-jones/Join us in argument as we count down the greatest teams in Minnesota Twins history, as voted on by the Twins Daily writers. Today: the eighth-ranked team. Overview: The 90’s were not kind to Minnesota. The team enjoyed a great 1992—although one not good enough to overcome the division-winn...15452Mon, 25 Dec 2023 18:25:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/royce-lewis-2024-expectations-projections-adjustments-full-healthy-season/When Opening Day rolls around in 2024, the Minnesota Twins will have Royce Lewis in the starting lineup. That will be the first major-league Opening Day of his career, and the hope is that he will follow it up with something like another 150 games after that. How good could that be? Returnin...15443Mon, 25 Dec 2023 16:10:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/miguel-sano-is-on-the-comeback-trail-r15449/The baseball world, particularly in Twins territory, had frozen over this offseason as little Twins-related news had popped up since the end of the 2023 season. That all changed when Miguel Sano hit the home run that echoed throughout Minnesota. The former Twins slugger Miguel Sano has taken...15449Sun, 24 Dec 2023 18:20:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/joe-mauer-hall-of-fame-voters-batting-titles-mvp-war-jaws/Joe Mauer is trending in the right direction to be a first-ballot Baseball Hall of Famer. One of the biggest reasons he is on that track is because his case fits both new- and old-school voting styles. Voting for the National Baseball Hall of Fame is not an exact science. It's rarely treated...15433Sun, 24 Dec 2023 12:12:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-dylan-bundys-of-the-world-r15448/We all know the list. You probably just said it in your own head. Did you stop before or after Rich Hill? Do all the names on that list belong on that list? Do they each deserve the same amount of scorn? Let’s be blunt. The Twins spent a few years giving contracts to bad starting pitchers. S...15448Sat, 23 Dec 2023 17:13:01 +0000