https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/113/?d=1enhttps://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 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-minnesota-twins-baserunning-mindset-is-changing-r18072/Few teams have been more risk-averse on the bases than the Rocco Baldelli-era Twins. Extra bases were left on the table, stolen base attempts were rare, and the emphasis was clearly on avoiding outs, rather than creating pressure. Under Baldelli, the Twins have been last in MLB in stolen bases f...18072Wed, 09 Apr 2025 23:08:47 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/whom-should-brooks-lee-replace-on-twins-roster-r18070/Brooks Lee was never a lock to make the Opening Day roster out of spring training, and in different circumstances, he may have remained in St. Paul for some time, even after his rehab assignment ended. Given the Twins' poor start, however, the plan will likely be to get Lee back up as soon as he...18070Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-2025-payroll-offers-glimpse-into-financial-flexibility-and-future-uncertainty-r18065/Coming off an offseason of further de facto cost-cutting, the Minnesota Twins entered the 2025 season with a payroll that sits in the middle of the pack by most measures. While they still boast the highest payroll in the American League Central (according to one metric), it’s clear that ownershi...18065Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:35:02 +0000