https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/108/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royce-lewis-has-moderate-hamstring-strain-out-for-opening-day-r17940/Royce Lewis exited Sunday's spring training game after he pulled up while running out a grounder, limping into first base as he grabbed at the back of his left leg. The team initially announced the injury as a hamstring strain, and on Monday they shared more details following an MRI scan. L...17940Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:02:31 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/american-league-central-preview-kansas-city-royals-r17918/Revisiting 2024 The 2024 Royals returned to the playoffs for the first time since they won the World Series nine years earlier. The team, led by budding superstar shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., won 86 games, finishing 6.5 games behind the division champion Cleveland Guardians. After a two-game swee...17918Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-major-leagues-evolving-batting-orders-rethinking-tradition-r17908/For decades, major-league managers followed a relatively predictable script when crafting their batting orders. The leadoff hitter was almost always a speedy player who could hit singles and cause havoc on the base paths. The second hitter was a contact-focused player who could advance runners, wh...17908Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:11:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-2025-position-analysis-starting-pitcher-r17935/Last season, Pablo López took a step backward, Joe Ryan missed the last two months, Chris Paddack missed the whole second half, and a bunch of rookies were thrown into the fire for a team attempting to contend. Through all of this, plus Sonny Gray exiting via free agency, Twins starters still fini...17935Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:05:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-2025-opening-day-roster-projection-post-royce-lewis-injury-edition-r17936/Projecting 26-man rosters is a thankless practice. What looks like a sound prediction one day can be proven moot by a twinge or a sproing the next. Regardless, we here at Twins Daily persevere. Although our hard work is under a perpetual threat of being deemed meaningless and outdated, we still...17936Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:48:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royce-lewis-leaves-spring-game-with-apparent-leg-injury-r17933/Twins fans were excited for finally get to see the first broadcast on Twins TV. Cory Provus and Justin Morneau are in the booth. Audra Martin is in the camera well, interviewing players. In the second inning, Rocco Baldelli was happy to spend a second half-inning with the Twins broadcast, answer...17933Sun, 16 Mar 2025 18:03:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/its-time-the-twins-must-retire-johan-santanas-no-57-r17926/Throughout their storied history, the Minnesota Twins have had the privilege of fielding some of the most dominant pitchers of their respective eras. From Bert Blyleven to Jim Kaat and even the steady presence of Brad Radke, the franchise has seen plenty of talent take the mound. However, when i...17926Sun, 16 Mar 2025 14:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-path-is-clearing-for-brooks-lee-to-make-the-twins-opening-day-roster-r17925/Coming into Spring Training, the battle for second base looked like a two-man race between Brooks Lee and Edouard Julien. Both young infielders struggled in 2024 but still hold plenty of potential heading into the 2025 season. While neither has completely separated himself in the competition, Ro...17925Sun, 16 Mar 2025 11:20:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-a-fast-start-is-crucial-for-three-twins-hitters-in-2025-r17919/Spring training is nearing its conclusion, and the Minnesota Twins are ready to embark on another season filled with high expectations. While the roster is full of familiar faces, three players stand out as crucial to the team’s success: Matt Wallner, Royce Lewis, and Byron Buxton. Each of these...17919Sat, 15 Mar 2025 16:21:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/will-the-twins-ever-invest-in-size-at-first-base-r17929/Ever since Luis Arráez made the switch to first base, the Twins have embraced their short kings. A team that once played the towering Miguel Sanó has seemingly taken a different approach quite different from much of the league, where first basemen like Freddie Freeman and Matt Olson (both 6’5”)...17929Sat, 15 Mar 2025 14:34:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/get-to-know-jeferson-morales-r17930/Jeferson Morales is a name to keep an eye on this spring, as he’s seen a steady uptick in playing time and has outlasted several rounds of roster cuts so far as Opening Day approaches. He won’t break camp with the team and isn’t on any top prospect lists, but it’s worth learning his name now, as...17930Fri, 14 Mar 2025 22:22:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/harrison-bader-might-have-a-role-in-right-field-after-all-r17924/  This Wednesday, manager Rocco Baldelli constructed a unique lineup, in what was otherwise a conventional Grapefruit League exhibition game between the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox. Facing right-handed starting pitcher Tanner Houck, left-handed hitting Matt Wallner remained in the le...17924Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:18:00 +0000