https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/359/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-overplayed-their-hand-with-max-kepler-r14444/More than 60 games into the 2023 season it seems as though players are settling in, and the landscape of the sport is starting to take shape. No matter how drastic the rules have changed, one thing remains constant; Max Kepler is holding back the Twins.   This offseason it appeared that...14444Thu, 22 Jun 2023 16:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/what-can-we-learn-from-jordan-balazovics-statcast-data-r14454/An outing in the majors means a day under camera’s watch; let’s see what the machines had to say about the new Twin. Typically, observing stats from one appearance is a bad idea—what with small samples and all that—but raw data does not require such patience, and we can parse through some of...14454Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-5-red-sox-4-kyle-farmers-extra-inning-walk-off-ends-twins-losing-streak-r14460/You know the game is unhinged when one of its WPA leaders wasn't in the starting lineup. Box Score Sonny Gray: 5 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K Home Run: Max Kepler (9) Top 3 WPA: Christian Vázquez (.257), Max Kepler (.195), Kyle Farmer (.150) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Sleep...14460Thu, 22 Jun 2023 02:51:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/whats-happening-with-the-twins-outfielders-that-have-left-since-2020-r14440/The Twins have let six outfielders walk away over the last three seasons in favor of keeping Max Kepler. Where have they gone and what have their careers been like compared to the Twins right fielder?  The Twins have seen several outfielders leave the organization since 2020, and in that tim...14440Wed, 21 Jun 2023 17:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/now-is-not-the-time-for-a-six-man-rotation-r14452/Kenta Maeda's 30-day rehab window is closing, and the Twins have a few options to add him back to the rotation. Switching to a six-man rotation is possible, but it's unclear if that would be the team's best course of action. The Twins expect Kenta Maeda to rejoin the club this week after mis...14452Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/this-team-is-just-the-timberwolves-r14448/The Twins have been a frustrating watch this year, with the occasional virtuoso performance alternating with resounding duds against inferior competition. Nonetheless, they hold a roughly .500 record that leaves them in line for a playoff berth. We've seen this before in Minnesota sports, just l...14448Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:14:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/red-sox-10-twins-4-the-story-remains-the-same-and-the-twins-lose-again-r14455/The Twins needed a win against the red-hot Red Sox tonight to get back to the .500 mark and stay in first place. What they got instead were plenty of reminders as to how they got below the .500 mark again in the first place. Here are the main storylines from tonight's game. Box Score SP: B...14455Wed, 21 Jun 2023 02:29:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-have-a-type-when-it-comes-to-trades-r14445/As the trade deadline gets closer, and knowing the Minnesota Twins could use help in 2023, it makes sense to look back at how this front office has made moves. They seem to have a pattern when it comes to extracting value, and it hasn’t always gone the right way for them. What can we learn for t...14445Tue, 20 Jun 2023 17:16:39 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/4-prospects-the-twins-might-focus-on-with-the-49-pick-r14443/This week, we’ll spend some time looking at prospects the Twins might take with the 49th overall pick. As usual with these pieces, the goal is not to make predictions, rather, to give an overview of the type of talent that might be available to teams with this pick. I’ve used these prospects’ cu...14443Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:10:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/should-the-twins-make-a-swap-at-third-base-r14449/Royce Lewis has held his own since returning from his second ACL tear. That being said, he has a ways to go toward being a consistent contributor. Should the next steps happen in the MLB? Royce Lewis has put on quite the display of clutch hitting in a Twins lineup that needs saving seemingly...14449Tue, 20 Jun 2023 12:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-3-red-sox-9-lopez-and-offense-sputters-while-paxton-deals-twins-loss%C2%A0-r14450/Very little went right for the Twins Monday evening as both Lopez and the offense struggled. On the other side, James Paxton was dealing and the Twins couldn't find an answer as they took the loss.  Box Score SP: Pablo Lopez: 5.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 9 K (104 pitches, 69 strikes (66.3%)...14450Tue, 20 Jun 2023 02:36:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/can-conflict-be-both-positive-and-negative-on-a-team-r14441/There were some emotions Thursday night. Let’s talk about it. Sonny Gray had a rough outing last Thursday night, even if the box score indicates he only gave up two runs. After escaping a fourth inning in which Gray labored through a single and three ugly walks, having given up only one run,...14441Mon, 19 Jun 2023 17:15:01 +0000