https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/10/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/spring-temperature-check-whos-hot-and-whos-cold-in-twins-camp-march-16-19-r19978/The Twins entered the week looking to bounce back from a winless weekend, and they did just that with a 5-1 win over the Pirates on Monday. Unfortunately, they weren’t able to build much momentum from there, dropping a 2-0 game to the Phillies on Tuesday and a 4-2 contest to the Red Sox on Thurs...19978Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:34:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-it-time-to-sound-the-panic-alarm-on-bailey-ober-r19975/Coming into spring training, there was reason to believe that Bailey Ober could rebound this year. Last season never felt right. He was not fully healthy, his velocity was down, and his results suffered. The hope was that he’d get back to full strength, push his fastball toward 91 MPH, and let t...19975Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:13:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-2026-position-analysis-relief-pitcher-r19972/According to FanGraphs, the Rays are projected to have the third-best bullpen in baseball, with Griffin Jax as their best reliever. The Phillies are projected to have the fourth-best bullpen, with Jhoan Durán as their best reliever. The Blue Jays are projected to have the 12th-best bullpen, with...19972Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:00:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ryan-kreidler-might-be-the-worst-hitter-in-baseball-can-the-twins-stomach-that-r19963/Through 34 plate appearances this spring, Ryan Kreidler has hit .133/.235/.233, with a 27 wRC+ and 32.4% strikeout rate. After posting an 11 wRC+ over 211 plate appearances with the Detroit Tigers the past four seasons, the 28-year-old’s offensive ineptitude doesn’t come as a surprise; it's an u...19963Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:41:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-spring-battles-the-backup-shortstop-r19962/It seems that in recent years, the Twins have had very few classic roster battles in spring training. Part of this decline is due to the fact that spring training performance isn’t taken as seriously as it once was, but the Twins have also had a pretty set roster coming into camp for a few years...19962Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:37:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-2026-position-analysis-starting-pitcher-r19965/Their vaunted rotation-fronting trio was to be foundational for Minnesota's hopes of fielding an unlikely contender this year. When Pablo López, Joe Ryan and Bailey Ober are healthy and on their games, it's hard to discount this team. Unfortunately, López went down with a season-ending elbo...19965Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:05:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-spring-battle-kody-funderburk-vs-andrew-chafin-r19955/As the Minnesota Twins finalize their Opening Day roster, the bullpen remains one of the most fluid areas of the team. One of the biggest questions involves the final left-handed spot in the relief corps. Several left-handed relievers are competing for as many as four available spots. Veter...19955Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/has-zebby-matthews-lost-his-rotation-spot-r19961/Zebby Matthews made an exciting rise through the Twins’ system in 2024 and flashed his potential in the majors in 2025. The expectation was that 2026 would bring him more opportunities to cement himself in the Twins’ rotation, and to finally turn the corner from promising to productive. As sprin...19961Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:10:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-look-around-the-al-central-the-chicago-white-sox-r19895/With the Twins looking to return to being competitive in the AL Central, we wanted to take a look around at the other teams in the division and what moves they made this offseason. This is a look at what to expect from the Chicago White Sox this season.  The White Sox finished last in the d...19895Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-spring-battle-zebby-matthews-vs-mick-abel-r19949/Spring training is ending, and final roster decisions loom for the Minnesota Twins. Injuries to Pablo López and David Festa have unexpectedly created an opening in the rotation. Now, two young pitchers compete for the last rotation spot. Zebby Matthews began spring as the favorite, but Mick...19949Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:07:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/spring-temperature-check-whos-hot-and-whos-cold-in-twins-camp-march-12-15-r19958/The Twins entered the weekend riding a three-game winning streak, but the momentum didn’t last very long. After an 8-5 victory over the Red Sox on Thursday, Minnesota dropped all three games that followed. They fell 6-1 to the Blue Jays on Friday, 9-6 to the Rays on Saturday, and 7-2 to the Red...19958Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:10:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-2026-top-20-prospects-recap-and-analysis-r19947/Youth. Prospects. The future. Some years, these are the only places to focus if you want to feel hopeful and positive about your favorite team. For Twins fans, it looks like this is going to be one of those years. Fortunately, the current state of Minnesota's farm system gives plenty of cau...19947Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:07:01 +0000