https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/334/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/prospect-retrospective-kody-funderburk-r14851/It's been clear for some time that the Twins needed a boost to the bullpen in the second half. Enter Kody Funderburk, one of the organization’s top relief pitchers over the last two seasons. According to Darren Wolfson, the Twins will be calling up the former Dallas Baptist slugger!   ...14851Mon, 28 Aug 2023 22:25:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/projecting-the-twins-playoff-rotation-r14883/If the Twins want to end their playoff losing streak, there will be a lot of pressure put on the starting rotation’s performance. Here’s how the rotation stacks up as the season enters the final month. FanGraphs projects the Twins to have more than a 95% chance to win the AL Central with onl...14883Mon, 28 Aug 2023 16:17:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-should-prioritize-resting-carlos-correa-down-the-stretch-r14888/With the Twins holding a sizeable lead over the rest of the AL Central, their focus will likely soon shift to maximizing player's health and ability for the playoffs. The player at the top of that list should be star shortstop Carlos Correa. On May 25, Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa...14888Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/week-in-review-rallies-and-relief-woes-r14895/The Twins faced a big challenge last week, facing off against first-place teams for six straight days as their overworked bullpen continues to falter. They rebounded from a tough series in Milwaukee to take three of four from a potential future playoff foe, the Texas Rangers.  In holding th...14895Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:22:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-fantasy-fix-827-the-youth-movement-is-here-and-things-are-looking-up-r14894/The Twins have been getting big contributions from young players, and fantasy managers should take notice. Let the kids have some fun! That’s been the Twins’ motto lately, as the team has been getting big contributions from young players as they head into the home stretch. Here are a fe...14894Sun, 27 Aug 2023 23:56:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-7-rangers-6-the-twins-walk-away-with-a-series-win-in-13-innings-r14892/The game started innocently enough, but then two grand slams and 13 innings later the contest was no longer for the weak at heart. The Twins finally brought home the victory on a walk-off Michael A. Taylor walk, and redeemed what could have been a disasterous loss as they look ahead to a key Gua...14892Sun, 27 Aug 2023 23:31:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-eternal-connection-to-the-mookie-betts-trade-r14885/Mookie Betts returns to Boston this weekend for the first time since his trade from the Red Sox to the Dodgers. The Twins are eternally connected to his blockbuster trade, even if it took a roundabout way for the deal to transpire. In February 2020, the Red Sox were actively shopping Mookie...14885Sun, 27 Aug 2023 14:16:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/brewing-a-difference-randy-dobnak-and-insight-brewery-support-st-judes-r14874/The Minnesota Twins signed Randy Dobnak out of Alderson-Broaddus back in 2017. He was an undrafted free agent playing indy ball, and two years later he made a postseason start in New York against the Yankees. That story is well told, but he continues to give back along the way.   Callin...14874Sun, 27 Aug 2023 11:21:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-2-rangers-6-twins-bullpen-implodes-in-the-9th-inning-and-the-rangers-walk-away-with-the-win-r14889/The Twins have taken two games thus far in the series, and while one doesn’t want to say easily, the Rangers slump certainly plays into the favor of the Twins, but on Saturday, Joe Ryan returned from the IL and Max Scherzer pitched for the Rangers. A battle of the pitchers ensued.  Box Score...14889Sun, 27 Aug 2023 02:18:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/unraveling-relief-twins-post-deadline-bullpen-woes-exposed-r14884/As the August 1st trade deadline approached, the Twins needed to add at least one reliever to their thin bullpen. They had added Dylan Floro a week prior but needed more help than he could provide. Despite the seemingly obvious need, the front office decided to stand pat, not making a single dea...14884Sat, 26 Aug 2023 15:16:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/rays-roster-challenges-open-door-for-twins-in-playoffs-r14875/The Rays have an impressive record, and have been considered World Series contenders at points during the year. Injuries (particularly to two frontline lefty starters) and a franchise-altering scandal have changed that calculus. They may now present the best matchup for the Twins come October....14875Sat, 26 Aug 2023 13:20:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-timing-is-right-for-twins-shift-to-a-six-man-rotation-r14876/The Twins have talked about a six-man rotation since spring training. In the season's final weeks, the timing might be suitable for the team to execute this strategy and put the team in a better position for the playoffs. After an injury-plagued 2022 season, the Twins front office has priori...14876Sat, 26 Aug 2023 11:24:01 +0000