https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/327/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/one-year-later-in-chicago-r15022/Just over a year ago, I watched the Minnesota Twins season unofficially sink before my eyes at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. Twelve months and two weeks later, I returned to the same spot and witnessed not a funeral, but a coronation – one that illustrated how far the Twins have come si...15022Mon, 18 Sep 2023 22:06:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/how-much-should-the-twins-play-carlos-correa-r15005/Plantar fasciitis has impacted Carlos Correa throughout the 2023 season. So, how much will the team play Correa over the final weeks with the division seemingly locked up? Back in May, the Twins first announced that Correa was dealing with plantar fasciitis, a lingering foot injury that take...15005Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-playoff-odds-and-the-week-ahead-in-the-al-central-and-wild-card-races-r15017/The Twins ripped another week off the calendar, and while the division lead is less than it was last time we checked in, the magic number has dropped to six and they are all but on their way to the postseason. It’s interesting to think how much has changed since the Twins last played playoff...15017Mon, 18 Sep 2023 11:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-fantasy-fix-the-cupboard-is-still-stocked-r15010/The performances of Minnesota’s younger players this season should move them up in many dynasty rankings. Stories of the demise of Minnesota’s farm system were perhaps exaggerated. The Twins did notably move a handful of good prospects in the past few years to acquire the likes of Sonny...15010Mon, 18 Sep 2023 03:50:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/week-in-review-chipping-away-r15016/With the AL Central in hand, the Twins are now focused on whittling down their magic number and taking steps toward reaching full strength (or as close as they can get) in time for the playoffs. Last week they made positive progress in both pursuits. Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 9/11 through S...15016Sun, 17 Sep 2023 21:55:55 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-4-white-sox-0-twins-close-out-series-win-on-sonny-grays-gem-r15015/The Twins let one slip away Saturday night on the South Side of Chicago, but they never lost control of Sunday's game. The magic number continues to fall, and the Twins playoff hopes continue to rise. Here's how the Twins victory transpired. Box Score: Starting Pitcher: Sonny Gray 7 IP, 5...15015Sun, 17 Sep 2023 20:57:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/pinch-hitting-worked-r14998/Pinch-hitting was a disaster for the Twins at the beginning of the year. However, they're still one of the best teams in the league at it.   If you ask a Twins fan, “What does Rocco Baldelli love more than anything else?” you’ll probably hear some form of “make substitutions” as a respo...14998Sun, 17 Sep 2023 14:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/josh-winder-throws-a-sinker-now-r14997/The former top prospect’s four-seamer wasn’t cutting it; how much can the new offering help? About a month ago, the Twins were losing handily to the Tigers when Josh Winder took the mound. Minnesota wasn’t expecting greatness; they just needed someone to eat outs in order for the game to con...14997Sun, 17 Sep 2023 12:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/white-sox-7-twins-6-l%C3%B3pez-gets-roughed-up-early-rally-comes-too-late-in-loss-r15006/After winning two games in which the Twins exposed the White Sox for the trainwreck that they are, the Sox reminded the Twins and Pablo López that they still have a few good hitters, rocking the Twins righty for five first inning runs. Touki Toussaint was much more in control than he usually is...15006Sun, 17 Sep 2023 01:57:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/louie-varland-is-the-x-factor-in-the-twins-bullpen-r14991/Make no mistake, local kid Louie Varland still has a future in the Twins’ starting rotation. But for the remaining three weeks and almost certainly into the playoffs, he is going to be counted on in some critical opportunities out of the bullpen. What has his small sample of work showed us so fa...14991Sat, 16 Sep 2023 13:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/once-on-the-brink-of-retirement-caleb-thielbar-has-saved-the-twins-bullpen-r14987/Caleb Thielbar thought he had thrown his last pitch and was ready to start coaching. Instead, the Twins called him, and he’s saved the team’s bullpen over the last four seasons. Caleb Thielbar spent four straight seasons pitching in the minor leagues for three different organizations. His la...14987Sat, 16 Sep 2023 12:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-10-white-sox-2-royce-lewis-hits-a-grand-slam-water-remains-wet-r15000/This was not the same game as Thursday, I swear. Box Score Bailey Ober: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K Home Runs: Royce Lewis (14) Top 3 WPA: Royce Lewis (.340), Matt Wallner (.139), Bailey Ober (.100) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Across MLB on Friday, players and teams honor...15000Sat, 16 Sep 2023 02:59:00 +0000