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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/116/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>101 Walkoff Wins at Target Field: A Statistical Story</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/101-walkoff-wins-at-target-field-a-statistical-story-r18387/</link><description>Ty France delivered the 100th walkoff win in Target Field history earlier this month, hammering a game-winning homer against the Royals. It was a milestone moment for the ballpark, and before there was time to reflect on it, the Twins added another the very next day. Rookie Brooks Lee came throu...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18387</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 15:12:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>&#x201C;Just Having Fun&#x201D;: Royce Lewis and the Ironic Burden of Joy in Pro Sports</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/%E2%80%9Cjust-having-fun%E2%80%9D-royce-lewis-and-the-ironic-burden-of-joy-in-pro-sports-r18397/</link><description>Baseball, at its core, is a game. A kid&#x2019;s pastime. A joyous outlet! But at the highest level, under the suffocating weight of expectation and pressure, it often becomes anything but fun &#x2014; which is what makes it so jarring (yet understandable) when a slumping player leans into that very mindset a...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18397</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 11:34:20 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Minnesota Twins Ownership Update: From &#x201C;Dismal&#x201D; to Progressing</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-ownership-update-from-%E2%80%9Cdismal%E2%80%9D-to-progressing-r18390/</link><description>As the Minnesota Twins navigate the 2025 season, the potential sale of the franchise by the Pohlad family has become a focal point of discussion. The Pohlads, who have owned the team since 1984, are reportedly seeking a sale price of $1.7 billion. That's the same price the Baltimore Orioles sold...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18390</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 23:06:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Rays 5, Twins 0: Literal Rays Beat Twins in Sweltering Series Finale</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/rays-5-twins-0-literal-rays-beat-twins-in-sweltering-series-finale-r18392/</link><description>Box Score

	Starting Pitcher: Pablo L&#xF3;pez 5 IP, 4H, 4ER, 2BB, 3K (95 pitches, 63 strikes (66%))

	Home Runs:&#xA0;None

	Bottom 3 WPA:&#xA0;Pablo L&#xF3;pez (-.184); Royce Lewis (.-127); Ryan Jeffers (-.075)

	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)




	




	There are few things less comfortable than touching...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18392</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 19:52:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Minnesota Twins Pitching Staff Is a Buzzsaw</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-minnesota-twins-pitching-staff-is-a-buzzsaw-r18386/</link><description>It's safe to say the Twins have a formula. They've ridden it to a 17-5 record in their last 22 games, and we saw it successfully deployed again in Tampa on Tuesday night. Minnesota's pitching staff is so good, so consistent, that all the Twins offense needs to do is show up and the game is basic...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18386</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 13:48:55 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Ranking Twins' 2025 All-Star Candidates: Is Byron Buxton a Lock?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-twins-2025-all-star-candidates-is-byron-buxton-a-lock-r18382/</link><description>The calendar is creeping toward June, which means one of baseball&#x2019;s great traditions is about to return: All-Star voting. Phase 1 of the voting process will open soon, with fans once again choosing nine offensive players to represent each league. For the Twins, this year&#x2019;s squad features a solid...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18382</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 11:36:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins 4, Rays 2: Twins Make Key Plays, Hop Back into the Win Column</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-4-rays-2-twins-make-key-plays-hop-back-into-the-win-column-r18385/</link><description>Box Score

	Starting Pitcher: Joe Ryan 6 IP, 5H, 1ER, 1BB, 5K (82 pitches, 52 strikes (64%))

	Home Runs:&#xA0;Kody Clemens (5)

	Top WPA: Joe Ryan (.232); Carlos Correa (.119); Brooks Lee (.114)

	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)

	

	




	The Twins dropped the first game of the series versus...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18385</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 01:49:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How Much Longer Will Jonah Bride Be on Minnesota Twins' 26-Man Roster?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-much-longer-will-jonah-bride-be-on-minnesota-twins-26-man-roster-r18376/</link><description>Since being acquired from the Miami Marlins on April 16, infielder Jonah Bride has hit .289/.340/.333, with 13 hits, three walks, two doubles, and a 94 wRC+ over 50 plate appearances for the Minnesota Twins. Despite performing at a slightly below-average level, Bride has blossomed into a service...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18376</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 22:09:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>D&#xE9;j&#xE0; Vu in the North: How 2025 Twins Echo Their 2023 Blueprint</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/d%C3%A9j%C3%A0-vu-in-the-north-how-2025-twins-echo-their-2023-blueprint-r18381/</link><description>As the Minnesota Twins approach the summer months of the 2025 season, fans are experiencing a sense of d&#xE9;j&#xE0; vu. The team's current trajectory mirrors the 2023 season, with a formidable pitching staff carrying the load while the offense struggles to find its rhythm.




	Pitching: The Backbone Re...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18381</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 16:18:03 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Zebby Matthews Simplified his Approach. Is it Enough?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/zebby-matthews-simplified-his-approach-is-it-enough-r18379/</link><description>The Twins and Zebby Matthews had a problem. The righty flashed legitimate strikeout potential in 2024, but the whiffs came with a Blylevian barrage of homers; batters found the stands 11 times across just 37 &#x2154; major-league frames. That&#x2019;s a 58-home run pace across 200 innings. And the type of pit...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18379</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 13:28:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Stop Letting Disdain for the Pohlads Ruin Your Enjoyment of Good Baseball</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/stop-letting-disdain-for-the-pohlads-ruin-your-enjoyment-of-good-baseball-r18378/</link><description>When you spend enough time writing and talking about the Minnesota Twins online, you're bound to see the sentiment shared frequently. Maybe you&#x2019;ve said it yourself. It usually pops up in response to something positive &#x2014; like a post noting rising Target Field attendance, or a shot of fans enjoyin...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18378</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 11:42:57 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Rays 7, Twins 2: Of Course They Lost at George M. Steinbrenner Field</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/rays-7-twins-2-of-course-they-lost-at-george-m-steinbrenner-field-r18380/</link><description>Box Score

	Starting Pitcher:&#xA0;Chris Paddack: 5 1/3 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 90 pitches, 64 strikes (71.1%)

	Home Runs: Carlos Correa (4)

	Bottom 3 WPA: Brock Stewart -.204, Ryan Jeffers -.173, Kody Funderburk -.131

	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)




	




	You could see this los...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18380</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 03:28:59 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
