https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/482/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/is-defense-part-of-the-twins%E2%80%99-problem-r12548/Minnesota has some of baseball’s best up-the-middle defenders. So, why does the team continue to struggle on the defensive side of the ball? Defense wins championships is a common mantra in professional sports. In baseball, defensive metrics have taken time and technology to assist in evalua...12548Sat, 25 Jun 2022 12:00:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-minor-league-report-624-nary-a-win-to-be-found-r12551/The Twins weren't the only team to lose Friday night. Literally the entire farm system did as well!   TRANSACTIONS RHP Josh Winder was optioned to the St. Paul Saints after being activated from IL RHP Jake Faria was released by the Minnesota Twins organization RHP...12551Sat, 25 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/rockies-1-twins-0-the-offense-gets-shut-out-by-m%C3%A1rquez%E2%80%99s-gem-r12550/The Twins got another excellent start from Dylan Bundy, who pitched six innings on 60 pitches, but Colorado had an even better one from Germán Márquez. Minnesota’s offense couldn’t figure him out and the Rockies held on to a sixth-inning run to win the series opener. Box Score Starting Pit...12550Sat, 25 Jun 2022 02:46:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/around-the-al-central-624-a-shakeup-at-the-top-r12547/For the first time since May the Minnesota Twins are not in sole possession of first place atop the AL Central division. After a series with the Cleveland Guardians, Minnesota found themselves in an otherwise unfamiliar position. The two meet later this week, and the jockeying for position has b...12547Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:27:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gleeman-the-geek-ep-583-first-place-but-r12549/Aaron and John discuss how the Twins can "Find a Reliever", Byron Buxton's knee injury, and more about the "drunken bar fight" series versus Cleveland. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or find it at GleemanAndTheGeek.com. Or just click this link. ...12549Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:06:49 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/minnesota-twins-2018-draft-retrospective-promising-early-results-r12533/Minnesota's second draft with the current front office involved a more strategic approach since the team was coming off an improved 2019 season. So, how have the top picks from 2018 fared to this point in their careers? Major League Baseball's 2022 Draft is scheduled to start on July 17, 202...12533Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:20:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/jose-miranda-deserves-a-shot-r12535/Jose Miranda has been treated more like an expendable veteran than an up and coming top prospect since his recall. It's time for the Twins to take a leap and see what they have in their former minor league hitter of the year. Jose Miranda was brought aboard the Twins organization as a shorts...12535Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:00:10 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/forum-friday-free-fallin-r12546/The Twins suffered a bit of full moon fever this week. The TD forums need to know, will they now back down, or keep runnin' down the dream? As the losses mounted, anxiety grew and the Twins Daily community wanted the bullpen to stop draggin' their hearts around. There were some bright spots...12546Fri, 24 Jun 2022 09:06:15 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-minor-league-report-623-saints-roll-while-others-play-close-r12545/The St. Paul Saints won in convincing fashion today thanks to a rebound performance from star prospect Spencer Steer. The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Fort Myers Mighty Mussels both played tight contests on the farm. Pierson Ohl and Aaron Rozek looked great on the bump. Take a look at the other Twin...12545Fri, 24 Jun 2022 02:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-1-guardians-0-devin-smeltzer-throws-6-shutout-innings-and-the-bullpen-holds-on-r12541/You all thought there were going to lose, didn't you? Box Score Starting Pitcher: Devin Smeltzer 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K Home Runs: Nick Gordon (2) Top 3 WPA: Devin Smeltzer (.359), Jhoan Duran (.188), Joe Smith (.094) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Devin Smeltze...12541Thu, 23 Jun 2022 20:09:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/what-happened-to-jose-berrios-r12530/The Minnesota Twins traded Jose Berrios last July for a package that included Austin Martin and Simeon Woods-Richardson. Rather than paying their ace, the Twins opted to capitalize on his value at the trade deadline. Now almost a year later, it’s worth wondering what has happened to the former T...12530Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:30:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/a-lot-of-mocks-a-lot-of-directions-r12537/Mock draft season is going to really heat up over the next few weeks. Players' demands become clearer and teams must solidify their board with as much information as they possibly can. Keith Law of The Athletic and both Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis of MLB.com have released updated mocks over...12537Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:00:05 +0000