https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-draft-picks/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-draft-picks/cubs-10-twins-1-a-game-to-forget-r20754/Box Score SP: Zebby Matthews - 3 IP, 9 H, 10 R, 8 ER, 3 BB, 4 K (87 pitches, 61 strikes (70.1% strikes)) Bottom 3 WPA (via FanGraphs): Zebby Matthews (-0.35), Ryan Kreidler (-0.07), Kody Clemens/Josh Bell/Austin Martin (-0.03) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Coming out...20754Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:27:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-draft-picks/2026-minnesota-twins-mlb-draft-recap-21-thoughts-on-21-draftees-r20730/The Twins' 2026 draft is in the books. Let's recap it, with a thought for each of their 21 selections. Round 1: Pick 3, Vahn Lackey, C, Georgia Tech The Twins got their guy. Plus defensive catchers who put up a 170 wRC+ in the ACC are outlier prospects. In his draft recap, Eric Longenhage...20730Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:05:08 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-draft-picks/3-minnesota-twins-draft-picks-who-could-turn-out-to-be-steals-r20721/There are three main ways to thrive in player acquisition as a major-league ball club: nail free agency; make brilliant trades; or draft sharply and develop well. The Minnesota Twins got the big names like Vahn Lackey early on, but they also swiped some steals in the 2026 MLB Draft. Let’s dive i...20721Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:40:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-draft-picks/minnesota-twins-2026-mlb-draft-picks-rounds-16-20-r20710/The early rounds of the MLB Draft are where organizations find their potential franchise players, but the later rounds are where scouting departments can truly separate themselves. These picks often require teams to identify traits that can be developed into something more. Maybe it’s a pit...20710Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:16:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-draft-picks/minnesota-twins-2026-mlb-draft-picks-rounds-11-15-r20707/After nine consecutive pitchers taken in the 2026 MLB Draft, the Twins added four college hitters and a college pitcher. Many of the same familiar tropes from past Twins drafts have re-emerged, though in slightly different forms. In recent seasons, the Twins have turned their 11-15 picks in...20707Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:19:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-draft-picks/minnesota-twins-2026-mlb-draft-picks-rounds-6-10-r20705/The first few rounds of the MLB Draft always command the spotlight. That's where the future stars and top-100 prospects come off the board, making headlines across baseball. But championship organizations separate themselves in the middle and late rounds by consistently identifying overlooked ta...20705Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:00:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-draft-picks/2026-minnesota-twins-mlb-draft-day-2-thread-r20703/Day two is here! After a busy opening night in Philadelphia, the Minnesota Twins are back at the table today to work through the back half of the 2026 MLB Draft. This is the spot to follow along, react to the picks, and talk through the board together as the Twins fill out their class. How...20703Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:54:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-draft-picks/minnesota-twins-select-brett-renfrow-in-2026-mlb-draft-r20702/In the Competitive B round, the Minnesota Twins select right-handed pitcher  Brett Renfrow for the 74th pick. Renfrow is a Junior at Virginia Tech and was ranked consistently in the top 100 college prospects. In 2026, Renfrow registered a 27.7% strikeout rate, flashing a massive uptick in his ab...20702Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:01:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-draft-picks/twins-select-carson-tinney-with-the-43rd-pick-in-2026-mlb-draft-r20700/The Minnesota Twins selected Carson Tinney 43rd overall in the 2026 MLB Draft. Tinney played for Notre Dame and the University of Texas at Austin. He was ranked 61st in our mock draft, slashing .326/.483/.688 offensively for the Longhorns.  Here is a summary of Tinney written by our draft e...20700Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-draft-picks/breaking-twins-select-vahn-lackey-at-pick-3-in-the-2026-mlb-draft-r20699/The Twins selected Vahn Lackey with the third overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. Lackey is a catcher from Georgia Tech. Slot value for the pick is $9,740,100. Lackey was ranked #2 on our MLB Draft Consensus Board. In 2026, Lackey slashed .397/.519/.772 (1.291) with 20 home runs (39 extra-base h...20699Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:58:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-draft-picks/ranking-the-twins-potential-outcomes-with-the-third-overall-pick-r20686/The MLB Draft can reshape an organization in a single night, and that's exactly the opportunity sitting in front of the Minnesota Twins. After a disappointing 2025 campaign, Minnesota owns the third overall selection in the 2026 MLB Draft, marking the franchise's highest pick since selecting Roy...20686Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:34:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-draft-picks/2026-minnesota-twins-mlb-draft-day-1-thread-r20696/Similar to 2025, the 2026 MLB draft will feature 20 rounds, with a slight adjustment to its weekend format. Prior to 2025, the draft was a two-day event, with 40 total rounds. Last year, the draft was over three days, and this year it will be over two days.  The first four rounds (which is...20696Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:20:04 +0000