https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/124/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/3-potential-chris-paddack-trades-the-minnesota-twins-could-consider-r17660/With the start of spring training on the horizon, the Minnesota Twins find themselves in a position to retool their roster. According to Dan Hayes of The Athletic, trade talks involving Twins pitcher Chris Paddack are gaining traction. Paddack’s injury history and salary implications make a deal...17660Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:03:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-potentially-catastrophic-repercussions-of-trading-christian-v%C3%A1zquez-r17663/Since the offseason began, two Minnesota Twins players have been linked incessantly to trade rumors: Chris Paddack and Christian Vázquez. Most franchises would perceive these veteran players as crucial depth pieces who raise the floor of a team, which is an all-too-important role to fulfill duri...17663Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:40:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-former-players-ownership-group-mauer-morneau-hunter/In his column last week for the Star Tribune on the sale of the Twins franchise, veteran sportswriter La Velle E. Neal III shared several nuggets of interest, including reports that there have been "double-digit inquiries" and that a deal is expected to be complete by midseason at the latest....17654Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:06:21 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-the-first-half-of-2025-is-the-most-pivotal-point-in-twins-history-r17646/The Minnesota Twins are approaching a crossroads. As pitchers and catchers prepare to report to spring training, the looming 2025 season is shaping up to be one of the most consequential in franchise history. It’s not just about the wins and losses on the field, because big decisions are also ha...17646Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:07:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/hall-of-fame-day-my-imaginary-ballot-and-the-reasons-for-my-choices-r17662/  I hew to a few key principles when considering who I think deserves to enter the National Baseball Hall of Fame. It doesn't really matter, of course, because I don't have a vote, but I go through some version of the exercise each year, because I can't evaluate the choices made by the tenu...17662Tue, 21 Jan 2025 19:29:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-simeon-woods-richardson-can-find-another-level-in-2025-r17657/In 2023, Simeon Woods Richardson tumbled down prospect lists—both national and Twins-specific—due to a drop in already underwhelming velocity. He was getting shelled even at Triple-A St. Paul. Entering 2024, Woods Richardson had a lot to prove in order to get his career back on track. The good n...17657Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:09:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/5-burning-questions-facing-the-2025-twins-bullpen-r17655/The Twins are hoping continuity will pay off for their bullpen in 2025. Last year they watched every outside addition flop, derailing an otherwise highly effective unit. This time around they are poised to include almost exclusively incumbents in their spring reliever mix, aside from a few of th...17655Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:34:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/do-the-twins-already-have-their-lefty-bullpen-arm-r17653/Even if you knew the name Connor Prielipp a couple years ago, you may have forgotten about him since. The Twins used the 48th overall pick of the 2022 MLB Draft on the southpaw out of Alabama. The Twins were ecstatic to take a chance on Prielipp, who entered the season as a candidate to be the N...17653Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:06:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-minnesota-twins-catching-depth-points-to-a-three-catcher-rotation-in-2025-r17624/As they prepare for the upcoming season, the Minnesota Twins face an intriguing challenge. With Ryan Jeffers and Christian Vázquez splitting catching duties in 2023 and 2024, the team had one of the more stable backstop duos in the league. However, the offseason has brought rumors that the Twins...17624Mon, 20 Jan 2025 17:04:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/comparing-al-central-rosters-part-4-bullpens-r17652/A week ago, I started an attempt at comparing the Twins roster (if the season opened today) to the other teams in the AL Central. If you missed any of the first three installments of this series, you can look back here:  Part 1: Infielders/Catchers Part 2: Outfielders/DH/Bench Part 3: S...17652Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:12:39 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/lets-road-trip-2025-trip-1-st-louis-to-the-south-side-r17567/The last time Twins fans had a chance to watch them compete on the field, they were mostly choosing not to. September brought losses upon losses, and hastened the end of a disappointing season. The offseason has brought unique storylines, whether it be the team getting put up for sale; the TV si...17567Sun, 19 Jan 2025 18:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/exploring-two-trade-scenarios-for-willi-castro-r17627/The Minnesota Twins face a crucial offseason decision regarding utilityman Willi Castro. Arbitration projects him to earn $6.4 million in 2025, which impacts the team’s payroll flexibility. Despite his impending free agency, Castro’s value remains high. According to FanGraphs, he was worth $19.8...17627Sun, 19 Jan 2025 16:30:00 +0000