https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/43/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/byron-buxton-has-become-a-legitimate-al-mvp-contender-r20528/On June 5, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was placed on the 10-day IL with a right rib stress fracture, sidelining the perennial All-Star for six to eight weeks. Before hitting the shelf, the 34-year-old was hitting .248/.375/.533 with 17 home runs and a 148 wRC+. Performing 48% better...20528Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:58:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/yoendrys-g%C3%B3mez-will-reveal-the-intentions-of-jeremy-zoll%E2%80%94and-tom-pohlad-r20535/Yoendrys Gómez has me wondering: Can we have nice things? With the scars of last year’s trade deadline selloff still mending, I’m not ready to get hurt again. That’s why I’m shielding myself from falling for Gómez, a breakout bullpen sensation.  Gómez has been brilliant since being plucked...20535Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:10:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-9-rangers-3-larnach-stays-red-hot-joe-ryan-deals-as-twins-secure-sweep-r20547/Box Score SP: Joe Ryan - 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K (97 pitches, 67 strikes (69% strikes)) Home Runs: Brooks Lee, Trevor Larnach, Ryan Kreidler Top 3 WPA: Brooks Lee (0.20), Joe Ryan (0.15), Josh Bell (0.11) Win Probability Chart The Twins entered Thursday afternoon’s series fi...20547Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/ranking-twins-trade-candidates-if-they-sell-at-mlb-trade-deadline-r20543/The American League remains a mess. Despite an inconsistent first half, the Minnesota Twins have played better over the last week and continue to hang around the Wild Card race. Entering the middle of June, Minnesota sits just 1.5 games behind the final playoff spot, which is close enough to dre...20543Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:08:18 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-new-pitch-fueling-connor-prielipps-success-r20537/There are few pitchers in the Twins' organization whose raw stuff can match Connor Prielipp's. Ever since his freshman season at the University of Alabama, it was obvious the left-hander possessed the upside of a frontline major-league starter. Injuries altered that path considerably, but now th...20537Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:02:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/is-andrew-morris-the-minnesota-twins-next-relief-success-story-r20538/Perhaps in a different timeline, Andrew Morris is in the back end of the Twins’ rotation, filling in for their many starting pitching injuries. Instead, he was one of the first starting pitching prospects to pivot to a bullpen role, where the team has been desperate for help all season. As the s...20538Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:55:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/is-this-guy-the-next-willi-castro-r20534/Sometimes, our experiences become our prison wardens, rather than our teachers. Every player we don’t like is “just another Miguel Sanó.” When Derek Shelton manages the bullpen well, he “reminds me of Tom Kelly.” When the bullpen blows up, Shelton “has too much Rocco Baldelli in him.” One s...20534Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:05:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-biggest-strength-could-create-a-major-dilemma-r20529/The Minnesota Twins have no shortage of pitching depth, and that's a great problem to have—especially when situations like the one they're dealing with right now pop up. At the moment, the Twins essentially have two starting rotations: a healthy one and an injured one. Their current major-league...20529Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:52:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-mlb-calendar-is-about-to-decide-twins-2026-trade-deadline-direction-r20526/Every major-league season has natural checkpoints that shape the decisions teams make. Opening Day creates expectations. Memorial Day offers the first meaningful look at the standings. July 4 marks the unofficial launch of trade deadline season. By the end of July, front offices must decide whet...20526Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:21:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/theres-still-time-to-move-luke-keaschall-off-second-base-r20532/  Before being demoted to Triple-A St. Paul a month ago, Royce Lewis was the Minnesota Twins’ primary third baseman, starting at the position nearly every game regardless of the opposing starting pitcher’s handedness. After he was quickly recalled on June 6, however, the 27-year-old was info...20532Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:56:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-12-rangers-2-twins-ambush-the-rangers-with-17-hits-in-a-much-needed-laugher-r20530/Box Score SP: Zebby Matthews - 7.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K (93 pitches, 68 strikes (73%)) Home Runs: Trevor Larnach (4), Kody Clemens (11) Top 3 WPA: Matthews (0.14), Larnach (0.12), Byron Buxton and Clemens (0.11) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)  The Twins came into Tu...20530Wed, 17 Jun 2026 02:49:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/byron-buxton-continues-to-validate-the-best-decision-in-the-history-of-the-twins-franchise-r20527/I vividly remember the day: December 1st, 2021. I was in Jamaica for a friend's wedding, already steeped in sunny bliss, when I opened my phone and saw the news: Buxton inks 7-year extension to remain a Twin. One of the more joyful moments I can remember. As Byron Buxton plays at an MVP-lev...20527Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:27:37 +0000