https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/442/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/is-elvis-andrus-really-a-shortstop-candidate-for-the-twins-r13167/Going into the 2023 Major League Baseball season the Minnesota Twins need to find an answer at shortstop. With a departing superstar and a questionable prospect, plenty of options will be at their disposal. How likely are they to rely on a former Rangers, A's and White Sox slugger?   Th...13167Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:02:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-shortstop-trade-targets-ikf-ahmed-crawford/The current Twins front office has consistently been very active on the trade market. If they decide this is their best avenue for addressing the glaring need at shortstop, there are three names that stand out as likely targets. As detailed in our "Future of Shortstop" chapter of the Offseas...13175Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:57:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/hoerner-rojos-farmer-trade-candidates/For the third offseason in a row, the Twins will venture into the unknown in need of a shortstop. Carlos Correa is technically on the roster—MLB roster rules currently limit premature exits—but he will almost certainly opt out of his contract. If the Twins make the perfectly reasonable move of n...13169Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:34:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-trade-candidate-emilio-pagan-r13157/Little went right for Emilio Pagan in his first season with the Twins. With other pitchers returning, is it time to find a team willing to take on Pagan? Minnesota's roster has depth at multiple big-league positions, allowing the front office to exercise creativity this offseason. The curren...13157Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:07:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/why-would-the-twins-pay-anyone-but-carlos-correa-r13164/The Minnesota Twins enter the offseason prior to 2023 with a massive question mark at shortstop. Carlos Correa is going to opt out of his three-year deal, as was the expectation from the moment he signed it. Why would the club pay big for anyone but him? Last offseason, as spring training wa...13164Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:59:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-trade-candidate-gio-urshela-r13154/Gio Urshela was one of Minnesota's most reliable players in 2022, but Jose Miranda's emergence might make him expendable. Will the Twins trade Urshela? Minnesota's roster has depth at multiple big-league positions, allowing the front office to exercise creativity this offseason. The current...13154Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:13:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/big-questions-on-a-pair-of-relievers-r13158/Blayne Enlow and Cody Stashak are separated by five years of age and 72 MLB innings, with Enlow having yet to debut. Despite their stark differences, they both find themselves on the 40-man bubble this winter. What might the future hold for these two wild card bullpen options for 2023? The T...13158Mon, 17 Oct 2022 12:24:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-offseason-rumors-shortstop-carlos-correa/It was never a secret, and now it's more or less official: Carlos Correa is going to opt out of his contract and re-enter free agency in search of a career-making new deal. This leaves the Twins once again needing to address a vacancy at shortstop. So where do we go from here? Carlos Co...13170Mon, 17 Oct 2022 12:04:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-loss-of-smeltzer-brings-dozier-to-a-close-r13161/The Minnesota Twins outrighted lefty Devin Smeltzer off the 40-man roster this week, and rather than take another trip across town to St. Paul, he opted for an opportunity to utilize his skills at the big league level for an organization willing to keep him. In doing so, the Twins chapter with B...13161Sun, 16 Oct 2022 19:37:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/4-surprising-observations-from-minnesotas-arm-strength-leaderboard-r13150/MLB recently released Statcast data about players' defensive arm strength. Here are some surprising observations from the available data so far.    For baseball fans, there continue to be new forms of data to help build discussions around various topics. Defensive data has continued to...13150Sun, 16 Oct 2022 13:12:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-have-all-eggs-in-ryan-jeffers%E2%80%99-basket-r13149/The Minnesota Twins had a less-than-ideal catching situation at times throughout the 2022 season. As they turn the page to 2023, it’s become clear that the front office views Ryan Jeffers as the guy they’re all-in behind.   Prior to 2022, Derek Falvey and Thad Levine made a somewhat sur...13149Sun, 16 Oct 2022 12:03:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-single-biggest-flaw-with-this-minnesota-twins-front-office-r13156/After a second consecutive disappointing season, the Minnesota Twins front office has come under plenty of fire. There is one area in particular, though, where this front office has especially hurt the Twins’ chances.     Matt Shoemaker. J.A. Happ. Alexander Colomé. Chris Archer...13156Sat, 15 Oct 2022 12:20:01 +0000