https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/114/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-2025-position-analysis-catcher-r17832/Stability was once again the biggest strength for the Twins catching corps in 2024. For a second straight year, the team used only two starters behind plate all season. However, the duo of Ryan Jeffers and Christian Vázquez failed to rate out better than average overall, and now we're entering t...17832Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:34:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/moonshots-and-three-other-things-that-might-matter-from-twins-third-spring-training-game-r17838/Maybe that’s because he appreciates smooth crooners, but more likely it was because he sent a slider from Yankees right-hander Allan Winans to the moon—or at least beyond the left field wall.  It might as well have been to the moon. The Twins and Yankees hit plenty of home runs Tuesday, but...17838Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:52:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/byron-buxton-leadership-and-cultivating-clubhouse-culture-r17813/Byron Buxton has been a cornerstone of the Minnesota Twins organization for nearly a decade. Still, his view on leadership remains the same as when he first walked into the clubhouse as a highly touted rookie. As the Twins prepare for another season, Buxton finds himself in a role that naturally...17813Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:12:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-could-luke-keaschalls-role-be-with-the-2025-twins-r17834/Drafted with the 49th pick of the 2023 MLB Draft, Luke Keaschall has flourished in the Minnesota Twins farm system. Progressing from the Florida Complex League (FCL) to High-A during his first partial season in the Twins farm system, Keaschall hit .288/.414/.477, proving himself a legitimate pro...17834Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:44:15 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/austin-martin-the-minnesota-twins-next-defensive-star-r17819/Rocco Baldelli didn't shy away from offering Austin Martin a vote of confidence as a center fielder—maybe even one who can stand the gap when Byron Buxton is out, without the team missing a beat. “I think he has real potential in the outfield, to affect the game, to be a defensive star out...17819Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:10:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-precipice-of-possible-r17829/[Ed. note: Chris Hanel, who is probably familiar to many of you as a member of our community and blogger already, graciously allowed us to pull this piece out to the front page from his blog on the site, so we can share it more widely. We hope you enjoy it. Here's the original blog post, for com...17829Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:38:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/burning-questions-for-2025-twins-spring-training-recovering-from-collapse-r17827/How will the Twins rebound from their 2024 collapse? Last season, Minnesota looked destined for October baseball, before an unfathomable 12-27 finish left them watching the playoffs from home. The frustration lingers, but spring training is about new beginnings. Here are some ways the Twins...17827Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:31:31 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-does-an-edouard-julien-renaissance-look-like-r17796/Edouard Julien came on strong in 2023, with his elite plate discipline and left-handed thump helping to propel the team down the stretch. Last season was a diametrically different story. It felt like opposing pitchers figured Julien out, and he could not adjust. This will be a pivotal campaign f...17796Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-does-the-signing-of-ty-france-mean-for-jose-miranda%C2%A0-r17805/Did the Twins need to bring in Ty France when they already had someone like Jose Miranda who can play first base? On the heels of Carlos Santana leaving via free agency, it’s possible that the club wanted to create a little competition rather than just having Miranda completely take over at firs...17805Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:05:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/lets-road-trip-twins-2025-trip-11-those-dang-yankees-r17733/New York Yankees - August 11-13 Yankee Stadium - Capacity 46,537 2024 Attendance: 3,309,838 (Averaged 41,896, ranked 1st out of 15 AL parks, 2nd overall MLB) The Twins thought they had broken the Yankee Stadium curse in 2023, only to get swept right out of town in early June 2024 by the...17733Sun, 23 Feb 2025 20:08:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-or-break-players-for-twins-in-2025-chris-paddack-r17815/Chris Paddack, who is still on the Minnesota Twins — a fact you can check using our handy-dandy Chris Paddack tool — is in the final year of his contract and making $7.5 million this year ($4.175 million for luxury tax purposes). Earlier in the offseason, when it appeared the Twins wanted to do...17815Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:23:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/5-ramifications-of-justin-ishbia-dropping-his-twins-ownership-bid-r17825/The Minnesota Twins' ownership saga has taken an unexpected turn. Billionaire businessman Justin Ishbia, once a frontrunner to acquire the franchise, has withdrawn his bid to focus on increasing his stake in the Chicago White Sox. This development carries significant implications for the Twins'...17825Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:22:02 +0000