https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/101/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/if-joe-ryan-pitches-in-the-all-star-game-keep-an-eye-out-for-his-new-slider-r18750/Missing bats ceased to be a problem for Joe Ryan once he found his splitter. When he added a sweeper to the mix, his ability to strike batters out went to another level. He's never had a hard time throwing strikes, anyway, so once he reached that new echelon in terms of punchouts, he was almost...18750Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:08:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/manfred-expresses-confidence-in-sale-of-twins-which-could-be-drawing-near-r18748/Byron Buxton and Joe Ryan are representing the Minnesota Twins at the All-Star Game in Atlanta on Tuesday night. Will a new owner be representing the franchise at next year's MLB Owners Meetings? That was in some doubt after momentum collapsed earlier this year, with Justin Ishbia ending hi...18748Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:59:29 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/home-run-derby-recap-byron-buxton-puts-on-a-show-eliminated-in-second-round-r18745/Minnesota was the home of the first All-Star Week Home Run Derby in 1985, as Tom Brunansky took second while mashing dingers in the Metrodome. In 2008, Justin Morneau also made it to the big stage of the derby. While he is largely forgotten because of Josh Hamilton’s performance, Morneau still g...18745Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-slight-adjustments-that-made-byron-buxton-a-derby-worthy-home-run-hitter-r18743/It's easy to slap the "good when healthy" label on Byron Buxton, and the label sticks. Not all "good" is created equal, though. Last year, Buxton was quite good. He batted .279/.335/.524, and he cracked 48 extra-base hits in just 388 plate appearances. This year, though, he's been better than th...18743Mon, 14 Jul 2025 22:11:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/who-is-tommy-watkins-meet-the-lifelong-twin-pitching-to-byron-buxton-in-the-home-run-derby-r18738/When Byron Buxton steps up for the 2025 Home Run Derby in Atlanta, his chosen pitcher will be Tommy Watkins, the Twins’ third base coach and an organizational icon. It’s a deeply personal connection that underscores Watkins’ impact on the team. A Story 27 Years in the Making Drafted in th...18738Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:03:14 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-top-hitters-have-been-among-their-worst-r18681/Twins hitting has not been good in 2025. As a team, they’re slashing .240/.309/.397, ranking 22nd in batting average, 21st in on-base percentage, and 17th in slugging. That's landed them 20th in baseball in runs per game. That the Twins could be one of the top offensive teams in MLB ahead o...18681Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:12:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-in-review-bucking-into-the-break-r18729/The Weekly Nutshell: The final week of the first half served as a strong statement: The Minnesota Twins have put their horrific month of June firmly in the rearview, and are ready to get serious for the stretch run. After going a full month without winning a series, they've now won three strai...18729Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:35:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/pirates-2-twins-1-twins-chances-to-end-first-half-on-high-note-get-stuck-in-webbing-r18727/Box Score: Starting Pitcher: Simeon Woods Richardson: 4 2/3 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (77 Pitches, 57 Strikes, 74%) Home Runs: None Bottom 3 WPA: Jhoan Duran (-.302), Willi Castro (-.168), Brooks Lee (-.163) Win Probability Chart (Via FanGraphs): It was rather circuitous, but the...18727Sun, 13 Jul 2025 20:40:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/dear-falvey-you-cant-trade-away-joe-ryan-r18714/With the trade deadline approaching and the Twins still stuck under .500, it’s no surprise that teams are calling to ask about players. What is surprising is who they’re asking about, and who the Twins might actually be listening on. According to MLB Network and reporter Jon Morosi, multiple tea...18714Sun, 13 Jul 2025 14:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-12-pirates-4-byron-buxton-trucks-for-the-cycle-to-dump-the-pirates-r18723/Box Score Opener: Cole Sands 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (19 pitches, 14 strikes (74%)) Bulk Pitcher: Travis Adams 4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (67 pitches, 45 strikes (67%)) Home Runs: Kody Clemens (12), Matt Wallner (10), Byron Buxton (21), Willi Castro (9) Top 3 WPA: Clemens (.230),...18723Sat, 12 Jul 2025 21:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-2-pirates-1-minnesota-conquers-paul-skenes-r18721/  Box Score Joe Ryan: 5 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K Home Runs: Trevor Larnach (13) Top 3 WPA: Trevor Larnach (.181), Jhoan Durán (.161), Joe Ryan (.145) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) It’s a little early in the season for spectacle, yet the demand for a show never cea...18721Sat, 12 Jul 2025 03:05:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/roccos-recent-aggression-is-really-just-an-identity-check-r18720/The Minnesota Twins have been embracing a new aggressive style, and it isn't by accident. Manager Rocco Baldelli insists he's simply playing to win, not seeking aggression for its own sake. But that hides a deeper truth: that this new style is an acknowledgment of who this team is, and how diffe...18720Sat, 12 Jul 2025 02:46:00 +0000