https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/118/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-does-ty-frances-arrival-mean-for-jos%C3%A9-mirandas-role-with-the-2025-twins-r17772/After being priced out of a reunion with beloved veteran first baseman Carlos Santana earlier this offseason, the Minnesota Twins have made a concerted effort to fortify the position on the margins, acquiring depth options Mickey Gasper (trade with the Boston Red Sox) and Mike Ford (MiLB contrac...17772Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:07:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/whats-the-twins-payroll-situation-and-do-the-pohlads-care-r17753/The Minnesota Twins have had an interesting offseason, announcing the team's impending sale, but there were relatively few roster changes until last week. The front office agreed to deals with Danny Coulombe and Harrison Bader for a combined $9.25 million. While these moves improve the team’s bu...17753Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:11:32 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-royce-lewis-and-byron-buxtons-big-losses-of-swing-speed-tell-us%E2%80%94and-dont-tell-us-r17767/Baseball Savant began publishing swing data during the 2024 season. As such, we now have access to impactful metrics such as swing speed, swing length, and the solidity of contact for the second half of 2023 and all of last season, right at our fingertips. Savant defines swing speed as the...17767Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:27:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twinstv-will-feature-upgraded-cameras-but-skimp-on-content-r17766/As will be true for many teams this season and in the few ahead, the coming of Twins.TV brings a new viewing dynamic to Minnesota Twins baseball. Finally free from cable carrier deals, the Twins are free to produce their games however they want and avoid blackouts. For many, the Twins’ decision...17766Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:03:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/five-potential-first-time-all-stars-for-the-2025-minnesota-twins-r17699/The Minnesota Twins boast a roster with multiple established stars, but a new wave of talent is primed to take center stage. Five Twins have the potential to earn their first career All-Star nods this season. Each player has flashed that kind of ability, and with continued growth, they could fin...17699Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:07:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/previewing-minnesota-twins-2025-spring-training-battles-r17765/Derek Falvey and the Twins front office have been busy the last couple of weeks, locking down a lefty reliever (Danny Coulombe), a fourth outfielder (Harrison Bader), and a right-handed hitter with experience at first base (Ty France). With those players virtually guaranteed to make the team out...17765Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-emphasizing-depth-charges-like-ty-france-the-right-offseason-strategy-r17764/The Twins signed Ty France to a one-year big-league deal on Wednesday, and he’ll likely see quite a bit of time at first base to begin the season. France may have experience at first base, but he doesn't offer any more defensive competence, athleticism, or offensive upside than Jose Miranda, who...17764Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:24:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/sticking-to-the-plan-how-the-minnesota-twins-quantify-game-calling-r17760/This very topic came up when Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic and our own John Bonnes were interviewing Ryan Jeffers at the Twins Daily Winter Meltdown. Gleeman was specifically asking Jeffers about learning new pitchers (i.e. when David Festa was promoted) and how the game plan is formed...17760Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:12:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/news-twins-agree-to-sign-infielder-ty-france-r17762/The Minnesota Twins have added another bat to their array of infield options, agreeing to sign Ty France to a one-year deal, according to Phil Miller of the Minnesota Star-Tribune. France, 30, figures to fill some version of the role that went to Carlos Santana in 2024 and Donovan Sol...17762Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:34:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-first-base-2025-jose-miranda-edouard-julien/I keep hearing name after name being suggested as a first-base option for the 2025 Twins. A year ago, the Twins brought in veteran Carlos Santana on a one-year, $5-million deal. The then-37-year-old had a strong season, posting a .749 OPS with 26 doubles and 23 home runs. He was tremendous defen...17757Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:13:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/new-twins-ownership-could-make-a-splash-by-locking-up-core-talent-r17759/A new era is coming for the Minnesota Twins. Sometime in the first half of 2025, the franchise is expected to change hands, and while the new ownership group’s vision remains unknown, one thing seems inevitable: they’ll want to make an immediate impact. One way to do that? Locking in the team’s...17759Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:08:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-enter-camp-with-a-healthy-outlook-for-a-change-r17752/Let's start by putting this out there: jinxes aren't real. I feel like any time a topic such as this is broached, people get panicked and upset as if merely speaking on the situation will cause it to change. Maybe that just ties back to the superstitious ethos of baseball. Knock on wood if...17752Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:36:01 +0000