https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/539/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/starting-pitching-trade-partners-oakland-athletics-r11599/In the second of a three-part series, we examine the organizations best suited to impact starting pitching from for the Twins. Who are the names? What do they bring to the table? What might they cost? As we begin the dead period induced by the end of the current CBA, the rest of the AL Centr...11599Thu, 02 Dec 2021 17:45:11 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/a-letter-to-mlb-commissioner-rob-manfred-r11604/Major League Baseball and its owners officially locked out the MLB Players Union. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred wrote a letter to baseball fans, and here is my response.    To the Commissioner: I first want to ask you why you don’t support the great game of baseball. In this past se...11604Thu, 02 Dec 2021 16:25:11 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/ranking-the-top-5-remaining-free-agent-shortstops-r11601/Some of the top free-agent shortstops have already signed, and the Minnesota Twins still have a hole at the position. Let's revisit the top-five remaining free-agent shortstop options for the Twins. Last winter, Minnesota was rumored to be interested in infielders like Marcus Siemen and Didi...11601Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:05:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/do-the-twins-have-tradeable-assets-r11598/It’s long been the assumption that the Minnesota Twins would be active on the trade market this offseason. While they have money to spend, the best fit could be in shuffling the roster and grabbing players from other organizations. That said, are there pieces other teams will covet? That see...11598Thu, 02 Dec 2021 12:55:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-sign-rhp-dylan-bundy-r11602/The Twins announced today that they have signed right-handed pitcher Dylan Bundy to a one-year contract with an option for 2023.  In 2011, Dylan Bundy was the fourth overall draft pick of the Baltimore Orioles from Owasso High School in Oklahoma. Because of his draft status, he immediately b...11602Thu, 02 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/ranking-the-top-5-remaining-free-agent-starting-pitchers-r11600/There has been a flurry of free-agent signings with the looming lockout. Let’s revisit the top-five remaining free-agent starting pitcher options for the Twins. Minnesota’s current rotation is expected to include Bailey Ober and Joe Ryan. Other rotational options include Randy Dobnak, Griffi...11600Wed, 01 Dec 2021 22:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/projecting-minnesota%E2%80%99s-2025-line-up-r11593/Following a disappointing 2021 season, looking to the future offers Twins fans a little hope. Here is a look at what players may populate the team’s line-up in four years. Below you will see Minnesota’s projected line-up and each player’s age during the 2025 campaign.  Catcher: Ryan Jef...11593Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:39:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/what-might-buxtons-future-production-look-like-r11595/The Minnesota Twins signed Byron Buxton to a seven-year contract extension worth $100 million earlier this week. I wanted to know what his production might look like, so obviously, I consulted the best source... MLB The Show. I simulated the 2021 season (in which the Twins wound up winning t...11595Wed, 01 Dec 2021 13:00:10 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/one-teams-trash-r11597/November 30 is the non-tender deadline for baseball which means several players will surprisingly become free agents. Just as in years passed, there are several such players this time around that could fill some of the Twins' needs. For a pitching needy team like the Twins, the non tender de...11597Wed, 01 Dec 2021 03:45:07 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/3-moves-to-help-twins-maximize-upside-in-2022-r11596/Byron Buxton’s health will once again play a huge role for the Twins in 2022. Of equal importance, though, is whether it will matter if he does stay healthy. It has to count.  Whenever a team signs a star in their prime, the pressure automatically mounts. Not just the stress of success, but...11596Wed, 01 Dec 2021 03:05:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-claim-trevor-megill-outright-jake-cave-r11594/The Twins announced that they have claimed right-handed relief pitcher Trevor Megill. In news that will make too many Twins fans happy, outfielder Jake Cave has been outrighted to St. Paul. Later, the Twins announced that Megill had be non-tendered off of the 40-man roster.  Dustin Morse twe...11594Tue, 30 Nov 2021 20:16:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/how-can-the-twins-keep-byron-buxton-healthy-r11590/Now that Byron Buxton signed an extension, the focus shifts to keeping him healthy and productive over the life of the contract. So, how can the Twins keep him on the field?   In recent years, the Twins have tried to utilize a variety of strategies to keep Byron Buxton healthy. Unfortun...11590Tue, 30 Nov 2021 18:39:01 +0000