https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/101/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-unique-bullpen-approach-hinges-on-dominant-jhoan-dur%C3%A1n-and-griffin-jax-r18076/Bullpen strategy and usage can be the difference between a team being competitive and one falling short of postseason expectations. While most teams are content with the traditional closer role locked up for one reliever, the Twins have embraced an approach known in certain circles as Primary Sa...18076Sun, 13 Apr 2025 00:12:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/tigers-4-twins-0-outplayed-every-which-way-r18093/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Chris Paddack: 5 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 5 SO, 93 Pitches Home Runs: None Bottom 3 WPA: Kody Funderburk -0.111, Harrison Bader -0.108, Trevor Larnach -0.091 Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) On their third try, the Twins got the start they ho...18093Sat, 12 Apr 2025 20:39:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-need-bats-the-future-of-free-agency-is-dim-r18085/Despite my most wishful thinking, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is now a Blue Jay for life. That’s a good deal for Toronto—as well as the sport of baseball—but it opens up questions for the Twins. While the famed pitching pipeline has been able to flex its muscles, the Twins once again are hampered by a...18085Sat, 12 Apr 2025 11:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/tigers-7-twins-6-its-always-something-r18092/Box Score David Festa: 4 ⅔ IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K Home Runs: Byron Buxton (2) Bottom 3 WPA: Jorge Alcalá (.-356), Mickey Gasper (-.257), Justin Topa (-.234),  Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) If you successfully navigated the litany of streaming services—searched deep...18092Sat, 12 Apr 2025 03:42:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/lets-play-two-twins-to-host-high-school-game-after-saturdays-twins-game-r18089/Soon after the Twins wrap up their game against the Tigers, the field will be turned over to a pair of southeast Minnesota high school teams: Byron and Stewartville. It’s the first of six high school games that the Twins will host this season at Target Field, matching the ballpark’s record for m...18089Fri, 11 Apr 2025 22:37:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-minnesota-twins-bullpen-has-been-very-good-and-very-bad-r18087/Here's a fact that might surprise you if you've been following the Twins' dreadful 4-9 start to the season: Their bullpen ranks second in the American League with a 2.38 ERA, second only the Cleveland Guardians. That's not a luck-driven mirage either, as their 3.25 FIP ranks fourth. In this rega...18087Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:26:50 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/edouard-julien-is-a-new-man-can-he-regain-his-former-excellence-r18079/Edouard Julien’s patient plate approach was taken advantage of by opposing pitchers last season. While he didn’t hint at being more aggressive, he did recognize his need to compete against non-fastballs this season to bounce back. So far, in 2025, he’s been able to do both. His sophomore ca...18079Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:05:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/was-rocco-baldellis-decision-to-pull-bailey-ober-the-right-one-r18080/Thursday’s 3–2 loss to the Royals sparked frustration across Twins Territory—not just because of the result, but because of a decision that will be debated for some time: Rocco Baldelli pulling Bailey Ober with a low pitch count after six innings in a one-run game. The move, followed immedi...18080Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:36:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royals-3-twins-2-twins-waste-opportunities-royals-dont-and-its-another-series-loss-r18078/Box Score SP: Bailey Ober 6.0 IP, 5H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (73 pitches, 53 strikes (73%)) Home Runs: Ty France (2) Bottom 3 WPA: Cole Sands -.390, Willi Castro -.214, Jose Miranda -.175 Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs): The game got off to a rocky start for Bailey Ober, who...18078Thu, 10 Apr 2025 21:03:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/pablo-lopez-pitcher-hamstring-strains-study-injured-list-return/After he had to leave in the fifth inning of his latest start against the Kansas City Royals, Pablo López is ticketed for the injured list. An MRI revealed a mild strain in his right hamstring. According to Dan Hayes of The Athletic, the team hopes for a minimum stay on the injured list. Given t...18077Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:51:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-minnesota-twins-lackluster-attendance-means-short-and-long-term-r18060/Ideally, the opening series against the Astros should have been a breath of fresh air for Minnesota Twins fans eager to see their team back in action at Target Field. Instead, even accounting for the cold of early April, attendance was anemic. Despite the series falling on a weekend against a ma...18060Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:19:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-4-royals-0-joe-ryan-plays-stopper-offense-plays-longball-r18074/Box Score SP: Joe Ryan 7.0 P,  2 H, 0 ER,  0 BB,  4 K (85 pitches, 63 strikes (74%)) Home Runs:  Matt Wallner (1), Ty France (1) Top 3 WPA: Joe Ryan (.464); Ty France (.105); Griffin Jax (.056) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Joe Ryan started the game by putting on a mas...18074Thu, 10 Apr 2025 02:04:00 +0000