https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/11/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/time-is-running-out-for-royce-lewis-r20259/Royce Lewis is a different player than he was when he was drafted first overall in 2017. Injuries have changed his profile, but for a time, it appeared he still had a path to becoming an impactful regular at the highest level. As he nears 1,000 career plate appearances, however, his ability to r...20259Wed, 06 May 2026 17:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-11-nationals-3-taj-bradley-and-the-twins-win-in-a-dc-landslide-r20256/Box Score SP: Taj Bradley 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K (96 pitches, 63 strikes (66%)) Home Runs: Byron Buxton (11) Top 3 WPA (via FanGraphs): Brooks Lee (0.27), Bradley (0.12), Trevor Larnach (0.11) Win Probability Chart (via BaseballSavant)  The Twins traveled to the nation's...20256Wed, 06 May 2026 01:40:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-minnesota-twins-starting-rotation-whom-can-you-trust-right-now-r20240/The Minnesota Twins' starting rotation was supposed to be a strength coming into 2026. On paper, it still is. And through the first stretch of the season, the numbers back that up. The Twins currently rank 5th in baseball in starting pitcher fWAR and sit in the top half of the league in ERA. But...20240Mon, 04 May 2026 17:22:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/simeon-woods-richardsons-path-forward-starts-in-the-bullpen-but-it-might-be-on-hold-r20239/The last handful of starts for Simeon Woods Richardson have described a troubling trend. At this point, it’s fair to wonder not just how long he remains in the rotation, but whether that role still makes sense at all. Were it not for the injuries that continue to deplete the team's starting staf...20239Mon, 04 May 2026 14:39:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/another-ace-injured-joe-ryan-leaves-start-with-elbow-soreness-r20242/After an eight-run implosion turned a potential win into a blowout loss Saturday, Twins fans might have wondered how much worse things could get. They didn't have to wait long to find out. Just two batters into Sunday's game, Joe Ryan was walking off the mound and heading toward the clubhouse, l...20242Mon, 04 May 2026 12:14:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-in-review-bullpen-blues-r20245/The Weekly Nutshell: For a second consecutive week, the Minnesota Twins opened up with an impressive victory, and then it was pretty much all downhill from there. They dropped four of the next five, sinking further below .500 as their leaky relief corps turned the late innings into a recurring...20245Mon, 04 May 2026 00:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-4-blue-jays-3-ryan-hurt-but-bullpen-holds-on-to-split-series-r20243/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Joe Ryan: 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (9 Pitches, 5 Strikes, 55%) Home Runs: None Top 3 WPA: Andrew Morris (0.22), Victor Caratini (0.11), Luke Keaschall (0.09) Win Probability Chart (Via BaseballSavant): The Twins' slide into irrelevance continues, a...20243Sun, 03 May 2026 19:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-pitcher-of-the-month-april-2026-r20234/The story of April for the Minnesota Twins' pitching staff starts with opportunity arriving ahead of schedule. Top prospects Connor Prielipp, Kendry Rojas, and Andrew Morris all made their big league debuts earlier than most would have predicted coming out of spring training. Injuries and incons...20234Sun, 03 May 2026 12:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/blue-jays-11-twins-4-yuck-twins-bullpen-surrenders-eight-in-the-eighth-to-lose-yet-again-r20238/Box Score SP: Connor Prielipp 5 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (91 pitches, 59 strikes (65%)) Home Runs: Byron Buxton (10) Bottom 3 WPA (via FanGraphs): Luis Garcia (-0.58), Anthony Banda (-0.17), Ryan Jeffers (-0.09) Win Probability Chart (via BaseballSavant)    The Twins took...20238Sat, 02 May 2026 20:49:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/byron-buxton-has-been-the-als-best-defensive-centerfielder-in-his-age-32-season-r20215/A little over a week ago, North Side Baseball’s Matthew Trueblood wrote a piece illustrating how Pete Crow-Armstrong is the best centerfielder in baseball, and potentially the rangiest centerfielder ever. Advanced metrics support this claim, with Crow-Armstrong sitting atop the position in FanG...20215Sat, 02 May 2026 15:18:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-hitter-of-the-month-april-2026-r20227/The Minnesota Twins opened the 2026 season with what the team hoped was a clear offensive identity. They consistently delivered in big moments, especially with runners in scoring position, helping fuel a strong start in the standings. It’s hard to believe the team sat atop the AL standings at on...20227Sat, 02 May 2026 10:51:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/blue-jays-7-twins-3-byron-buxton-blast-not-enough-to-overcome-avian-outburst-r20235/Box Score Simeon Woods Richardson: 4 ⅔ IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K Home Runs: Byron Buxton (9) Bottom 3 WPA: Simeon Woods Richardson (-0.410), Ryan Jeffers (-0.090), Josh Bell (-0.090) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)   One day after the Great Night in Minnesota Sports,...20235Sat, 02 May 2026 03:07:00 +0000