https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/329/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/is-matt-wallners-playoff-roster-spot-in-jeopardy-amidst-slump-r14979/Twins rookie Matt Wallner is enduring his first set of prolonged offensive struggles at the Major League level. Can Wallner return to form before the start of the playoffs? Or will his spot on the Twins' playoff roster get taken by someone else?   A young player's first full season in M...14979Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-4-rays-7-sonny-gray-notches-1500th-career-strikeout-despite-tough-outing-r14980/A short Sonny Gray start and a strong Tyler Glasnow start set the tone for the Twins night that resulted in a loss.  Box Score SP: Sonny Gray: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (89 pitches, 55 strikes (61.8%) Home Runs: Max Kepler (22), Royce Lewis (12) Bottom 3 WPA: Dylan Floro (-0.243), Carlos...14980Tue, 12 Sep 2023 02:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-playoff-odds-and-the-week-ahead-in-the-al-central-and-wild-card-races-r14976/After handling business against the Cleveland Guardians, and winning a series against the New York Mets, the Minnesota Twins have positioned themselves well for the postseason. How it shapes up from here has plenty of moving parts.   Minnesota wrapped up their final series with the Guar...14976Mon, 11 Sep 2023 18:32:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-can-win-playoff-games-with-their-bench-r14971/As we start looking ahead to the postseason, the Twins have a strength that they lacked in recent playoff appearances: a functional bench. Any one of their many role players may be why they finally win in the playoffs. Now, I won’t go so far as to say that the Twins’ bench is Built for Octob...14971Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:13:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/call-the-sheriff-what-can-chris-paddack-provide-in-a-bullpen-role-r14962/It’s been a minute since Chris Paddack’s name was anywhere near a Twins’ lineup card. The tall righty went under the knife in early-2022, and has largely been out of sight and out of mind for many. But now that he’s  knee-deep in an official rehab assignment, it might be time for fans to get rea...14962Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/week-in-review-mission-accomplished-r14973/By winning two of three in Cleveland last week, the Twins effectively locked up the division title. But they didn't take their foot off the gas over the weekend, continuing their strong play at home against the Mets. With their main mission for the regular season all but accomplished, the t...14973Mon, 11 Sep 2023 03:35:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-fantasy-fix-a-final-charge-for-the-offense-r14970/As we near the end of the regular season, Minnesota hitters are showing some signs of life for fantasy players. The Twins are 6-3 in September, and the offense has been a big reason why. Minnesota is averaging 6.8 runs per game this month, which included a 20-run outburst against Cleveland. ...14970Mon, 11 Sep 2023 00:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/mets-2-twins-0-lopezs-gem-is-wasted-as-twins-take-sunday-off-at-the-plate-r14968/Pablo Lopez brought his Sunday best, setting two personal milestones on the mound, and the Twins still lost. Here's how this getaway dud of a game went down. Box Score Starting Pitcher: Pablo Lopez - 8 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 14 K (106 Pitches, 73 Strikes, 69% Strikes) Home Runs: None Bottom WP...14968Sun, 10 Sep 2023 21:34:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/carlos-correa-is-flirting-with-history-r14957/Just one year into the largest contract ever given out by the Minnesota Twins, Carlos Correa is chasing history. His performance over the next few weeks can etch his name into the record books. Carlos Correa has a double-play problem. He's addicted to them. Not only can his cannon of an arm...14957Sun, 10 Sep 2023 16:22:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/funderstruck-r14956/The Twins waited and waited to bring up Kody Funderburk from St. Paul. He’s looked capable in his brief debut so far, and it’s worth digging beyond his surface numbers to date. Through five outings and 5 1/3 innings, Kody Funderburk has a 1.69 ERA and has struck out one-third of the hitters...14956Sun, 10 Sep 2023 12:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-8-mets-4-two-out-hits-beat-the-mets-again-maeda-bounces-back-in-win-r14966/Trying to maintain momentum after a big series win in Cleveland and a strong showing in Friday's series opener against the Mets, the Twins scratched a few runs across early and bludgeoned the Mets' bullpen late. Kenta Maeda was strong over 5 1/3 innings as the Twins clinched a series win against...14966Sat, 09 Sep 2023 21:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/what-royce-lewis-is-doing-isnt-normal-r14965/The Minnesota Twins drafted Royce Lewis with the first overall pick during the 2017 MLB draft. Taking a player in that spot would be reflective of elite talent, but what Lewis is doing in his major league career thus far is anything from normal.   Royce Lewis was the first draft pick ta...14965Sat, 09 Sep 2023 19:12:01 +0000