https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/599/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-2021-position-analysis-starting-pitcher-r10548/If the Twins have ever fielded a better and deeper rotation than the one they're set to line up this year, I can't remember it. From top to bottom (and beyond) this unit looks stacked. Projected Rotation: Kenta Maeda, José Berríos, Michael Pineda, J.A. Happ, Matt Shoemaker Depth: Randy Dobnak, De...10548Mon, 22 Mar 2021 01:11:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/sire-of-fort-myers-update-who-is-derek-law-r10545/Hear ye, hear ye! ‘Tis time to check in on the race for 2021 Sire of Fort Myers. Let’s learn about a new face in the organization who brings plenty of MLB experience with him, right-handed reliever Derek Law. Before we get started, let’s take a look at how the talent pool has been thinned out ove...10545Sun, 21 Mar 2021 15:01:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/previewing-the-position-player-battle-for-the-al-central-r10542/A couple weeks ago, Twins Daily writers collaborated to bring you a breakdown of each position group in the AL Central for 2021. In reality, only the Twins and White Sox will battle for the AL Central crown so let's take a closer look at how these teams match up. If you based your division winner...10542Sun, 21 Mar 2021 02:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/notebook-kenta-continues-dominating-spring-r10544/In what will likely be his second-to-last outing of the spring, Kenta Maeda again looked very sharp for the Twins. He did finally allow a run, however. Final: Braves 4, Twins 2 Box Score | Savant Twins Takeaways Standout Pitcher: Kenta Maeda (5.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K) Standout Hitter: Ne...10544Sun, 21 Mar 2021 01:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/what-does-the-future-hold-for-devin-smeltzer-r10543/On Friday we learned that Devin Smeltzer was already sent to the minor league side of camp while several other fringe starters and relievers remain with the big league club. What does it mean? What does his future hold? Devin Smeltzer is one of my favorite Twins. His debut in 2019 was electric, h...10543Sun, 21 Mar 2021 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/how-the-twins39-shifting-tendencies-will-change-in-2021-r10541/When it comes to infield shifts, teams aren’t simply all-in or out on the idea. Several teams shift more than average against certain hitters, but less than average against others. Look for the Twins to join that group in 2021. In 2020, the Miami Marlins shifted almost 42 percent of the time agai...10541Sat, 20 Mar 2021 21:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-surprising-truth-about-the-twins-spin-rate-and-release-extension-r10539/This spring, active Statcast systems have tracked at least some pitches for 27 MLB teams. Among them, the Twins are last in both average release extension and average spin rate on fastballs. What does that mean? What does it tell us about the team? First of all, let’s be clear: these are small, s...10539Sat, 20 Mar 2021 02:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/notebook-dobnak-shines-again-r10540/The Twins lost to the Braves (again), but Randy Dobnak was excellent (again). Plus, Jorge Polanco is back on the diamond and two Twins pitchers get sent down. Final: Braves 4, Twins 2 Box Score Twins Takeaways Standout Pitcher: Randy Dobnak (3.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 5 K) Standout Hitter: Brent Rooker (...10540Sat, 20 Mar 2021 02:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/road-to-october-a-breakdown-of-the-twins39-2021-schedule-r10536/Can we predict how the division race will go? Projection systems are not perfect. Every year, teams that are projected for massive win totals disappoint, and other teams, like the 2019 Twins, vastly outperform expectations. Using PECOTA win projections, where is the schedule heavier and lighter f...10536Sat, 20 Mar 2021 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-last-transaction-the-twins-should-make-before-opening-day-r10533/While Tyler Duffey’s velocity concerns appear to be resolved, the prospect of a diminished Duffey shined a light on how fragile a bullpen can be. The Twins could still use one more arm to shore up the bullpen, and there’s a World Series champion waiting for a call. In case you missed it, Duffey’s...10533Fri, 19 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/notebook-left-field-battle-buxton-hates-root-beer-r10538/While the Twins had an off-day on the diamond there was plenty of news and interesting tidbits that surfaced across Major League Baseball on Thursday. Let’s dig in. Twins Talk Left Field Debacle While the Twins weren’t on the field Thursday, speculation around left field duties was still fluid in...10538Fri, 19 Mar 2021 02:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-2021-position-analysis-designated-hitter-r10537/No team is better set up at DH than the Minnesota Twins, who are fortunate enough to employ an all-time great at the position. He's 40 years old, and thus not without his question marks, but Nelson Cruz is back and we all should all be happy about that. Projected Starter: Nelson Cruz Likely Backu...10537Fri, 19 Mar 2021 02:00:00 +0000