https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/109/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/christian-v%C3%A1zquez-isnt-producing-but-hes-not-going-anywhere-r18548/When the Twins brought in Christian Vázquez before the 2023 season, they knew the bat might not be a strength. The hope was that his defense, leadership, and experience would carry the load. But in his third season with the team, even that intentionally imbalanced profile is starting to break do...18548Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:06:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/happy-juneteenth-from-twins-daily-r18552/The idea of America is, arguably, the greatest in human history. Iterating on the ideas of philosophers like John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Thomas Jefferson laid down a mission statement for a country that was, at that moment, no more than a dream: From those founding phrases came...18552Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royce-lewis-byron-buxton-and-baseballs-bullying-ways-r18535/When Royce Lewis met with reporters over the weekend, following his second trip to the injured list this season, his frustration was impossible to miss. After re-injuring the same left hamstring that sidelined him for the first six weeks of the 2025 campaign, Lewis sounded emotional and exhauste...18535Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:09:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/reds-4-twins-2-6-inn-sixth-straight-loss-has-rain-soaked-twins-circling-the-drain-r18551/Early on, it looked like this could be another in the recent string of starts by Bailey Ober that have steadily raised the concern level around him from non-existent to very high. Byron Buxton staked his starter to a 1-0 lead with a leadoff home run, trying to burn off the humidity that lingered...18551Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:07:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-rays-potential-17-billion-sale-impacts-likelihood-of-a-twins-ownership-change-r18546/Major League Baseball’s ownership landscape has seen plenty of activity in recent years, but one of the most intriguing developments surfaced this past week. The Tampa Bay Rays, long considered one of the league’s trickiest franchises to assess when it comes to value, are on the verge of being s...18546Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:11:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/should-minnesota-twins-buy-low-on-red-soxs-demoted-catcher-r18537/Entering the 2025 MLB regular season, the Boston Red Sox's catching plan was clear: Connor Wong would serve as the club's primary catcher, while offseason addition Carlos Narváez would mix in as his backup. That was the case from Mar. 27 through Apr. 7, with Wong netting seven starts at the posi...18537Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:45:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/in-latest-painful-loss-ryan-jefferss-hand-injury-could-be-biggest-blow-to-twins-r18543/On a 2-0 pitch in the bottom of the fourth inning Tuesday night, Ryan Jeffers took a foul ball off his right hand or wrist. It caused him some immediate discomfort, but he stayed in the game for the rest of the frame. However, Christian Vázquez pinch-hit for Jeffers in the top of the fifth, and...18543Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/reds-6-twins-5-twins-snatch-fifth-straight-loss-from-the-jaws-of-victory-r18538/Box Score SP: David Festa 3.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 4 R, 3 BB, 4 K (81 pitches, 49 strikes (60%)) Home Runs: Byron Buxton (12), Harrison Bader (7) Bottom 3 WPA: Brock Stewart (-.341), Festa (-.244), Christian Vázquez (-.202) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)  The Twins entered th...18538Wed, 18 Jun 2025 02:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-2025-minnesota-twins-need-to-trade-for-a-big-bat-what-assets-could-they-deal-r18534/It’s no secret that the Twins offense has been on life support recently. The lineup took another hit Friday night, when Royce Lewis pulled up lame running to first. With the pitching regressing and two of their top six starters out for at least the next several weeks, the Twins simply must do so...18534Tue, 17 Jun 2025 22:01:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-breakthrough-second-half-is-still-on-the-table-for-the-minnesota-twins-r18536/As the Minnesota Twins rattled off 13 straight wins in May, rising from fourth to second place in the Central and closing the gap behind the Tigers to four games, there was a lot of cause for positivity and excitement. The roster was relatively healthy, and Minnesota had a formula for overcoming...18536Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:51:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/brooks-lees-recent-hot-streak-is-not-what-it-seems-r18530/The Minnesota Twins have spent most of the 2025 season searching for any kind of spark for their sputtering offense. With Carlos Correa struggling to find his form, Royce Lewis sidelined again, and other lineup pieces stuck in cold spells, the team has been desperate for someone—anyone—to step u...18530Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/its-time-for-minnesota-twins-to-give-mickey-gasper-a-real-shot-r18531/The Minnesota Twins offense has been a problem all season, and it’s only getting worse. At 4.15 runs per game, they rank 19th in MLB, and their .700 team OPS ranks 18th. Despite occasional outbursts, they’ve struggled with consistency and have scored more than four runs just twice in their last...18531Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:33:02 +0000