https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/543/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/how-do-the-twins-view-the-dh-spot-r11536/Over the last three seasons, Nelson Cruz has been at the heart of Minnesota's line-up, but it may be time to move in a new direction. So, how do the Twins view the DH spot for 2022? There is a small chance the Twins will consider a reunion with Nelson Cruz, but a few factors will impact his...11536Wed, 17 Nov 2021 17:02:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-front-office-getting-burnt-on-both-ends-r11544/Earlier this week, the Toronto Blue Jays extended former Twins pitcher Jose Berrios on a seven-year deal. On that same day, The Athletic reported an update in regards to Byron Buxton. Neither looks great for Derek Falvey and Thad Levine. For years the Minnesota Twins organization has suggest...11544Wed, 17 Nov 2021 14:05:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-byron-buxton-contract-negotiations/In many cases, getting more information about a situation brings clarity. But in the case of the Minnesota Twins and their negotiations with star center fielder Byron Buxton, emerging details only generate further confusion. Based on what's been reported, it's really hard to make sense of w...11546Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:02:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/rosenthal-byron-buxton-trade-%E2%80%9Clikely%E2%80%9D-r11545/Byron Buxton’s future with the Minnesota Twins was among the topics discussed on Tuesday’s episode of The Athletic Baseball Show. Ken Rosenthal did not paint an optimistic picture for Twins fans hoping for a Buxton extension this winter. Here’s a link to that episode of the podcast, the Buxt...11545Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:00:49 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/3-things-the-eduardo-rodriguez-signing-taught-us-r11540/A potential Minnesota Twins free agent target went off the board Monday as Eduardo Rodriguez agreed to sign with the Detroit Tigers. Here are three things we now know about the Twins and the division.  Monday morning, one of the first free-agent dominoes fell. As reported, free-agent startin...11540Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:07:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/analyzing-the-jos%C3%A9-berr%C3%ADos-extension-from-minnesota%E2%80%99s-perspective-r11543/José Berríos is staying in Toronto for the long term as he is signing a seven-year extension that will pay him a reported $131 million. With Berríos locked up, Twins fans may be wondering why a similar contract wasn’t worked out in Minnesota. The Toronto Blue Jays are a team on the rise in o...11543Tue, 16 Nov 2021 16:06:47 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/pick-your-veteran-trade-asset-r11535/The Minnesota Twins need to get better before the 2022 season if they’re going to contend in the AL Central. While dealing from a prospect pool typically seems most straightforward, this club may be poised to flip an established veteran. Typically, baseball assumes that you’re dealing from a...11535Tue, 16 Nov 2021 13:57:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/trade-target-chris-bassitt-r11531/The Twins have an extreme need for starting pitching. Could they swing a deal for Athletics starter Chris Bassitt? THE PLAYER The White Sox drafted Bassitt, 32, in the 16th round of the 2011 Draft out of the University of Akron. In what turned out to be a lopsided trade, the White Sox move...11531Tue, 16 Nov 2021 12:39:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/sorting-through-mlb-trade-rumors-free-agent-predictions-r11534/Minnesota is expected to be active on the free-agent market, and MLB Trade Rumors predicts five of the top-50 free agents possibly ending up in Minnesota. Who are the players, and what will it take to sign them? MLB Trade Rumors gathered their top three writers to make predictions about this...11534Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:59:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gleeman-the-geek-ep-552-the-shortstop-market-r11537/Aaron and John talk about the Twins' shortstop options, including a star-studded free agent class and possible trade targets, plus the first front-line free agent pitcher goes off the board to a division rival. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or find...11537Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:26:24 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-front-office-best-pitching-acquisitions/As we all know, the current Twins front office has had some whiffs when it comes to offseason pitching pickups. Addison Reed, Lance Lynn, J.A. Happ, Matt Shoemaker and Alex Colomé are names that come to mind.  While recency bias – primed by those last three names – might lead one to believe...11532Mon, 15 Nov 2021 04:19:47 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/back-to-the-bargain-bin-r11530/Every year a few formerly-successful pitchers hit the free agent market after disappointing campaigns. The Twins famously look for a bargain when possible, and this year there are a few such arms to keep an eye on. It’s easy to get frustrated when the Twins buy low on players, especially whe...11530Sat, 13 Nov 2021 17:52:02 +0000