https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/126/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/comparing-al-central-rosters-part-2-outfieldersdh-r17622/Yesterday, we discussed the infielders and catchers of the five AL Central rosters as of today. Obviously there will (or should!) be more moves coming, but I think the other part of this exercise is that it shows where the Twins and their competitors strengths and weaknesses are as we approach m...17622Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:08:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesotas-undervalued-reliever-griffin-jax-staying-in-twins-bullpen-for-2025-r17606/  This offseason has been filled with speculation about Griffin Jax’s role with the Minnesota Twins. Rumors swirled about possibly moving him back to the starting rotation, following examples set by pitchers like Reynaldo López and Seth Lugo. However, the Twins have put those rumors to rest...17606Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:10:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/dont-overlook-the-value-of-twins-surprising-savings-on-arbitration-eligible-players-r17613/After three years of service time (or when just shy of that threshold by a month or so), MLB players can automatically start making more than their standard minimum salary, until they reach free agency after six years of service time. If the team and player cannot come to an agreement on what th...17613Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:07:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-pohlad-empire-part-two-a-bus-ted-system-r17614/“Never have I heard the expression ‘I.’ You understand how important it is to work as a team.” —Carl Pohlad to Ronald Reagan, Twins World Series Visit to White House, 1988 Public transportation has never been much of a priority in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area. It’s a land of suburb...17614Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/five-players-on-the-40-man-roster-most-likely-to-be-dfad-if-the-twins-need-to-clear-space-this-offseason-r17611/Entering the offseason, the Minnesota Twins had five spots open on their 40-man roster. Almost immediately, two of those spots were wisely given to right-handed pitching prospects Marco Raya and Travis Adams, to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft. The front office then partook in the Rule 5 Draf...17611Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:05:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/comparing-al-central-rosters-part-1-infielders-r17619/As I considered how to go about writing this series of articles looking at the AL Central rosters to see how the Twins stack up against the other teams, I realized that it has the potential to be really long. And I don’t want to do that to you, especially knowing that rosters will likely change...17619Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:05:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-stalled-development-of-max-kepler-and-miguel-san%C3%B3-what-went-wrong-r17600/The Minnesota Twins made headlines in 2009 when they signed a pair of international teenagers who quickly became cornerstones of their top-ranked farm system. Max Kepler, a lanky outfielder from Germany, and Miguel Sanó, a Dominican phenom with prodigious power, were tabbed as future stars desti...17600Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:10:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-pohlad-empire-part-one-banking-on-the-future-r17612/"I've always bought and sold things. It's what I've done all my life. " —Carl Pohlad, 1989 Carl Pohlad could have bought any number of teams. He looked into buying the San Francisco Giants in the 1970s. He put down a bid to buy the Philadelphia Eagles in 1983. He later tried to buy Church...17612Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:05:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/diego-cartaya-trade-ryan-jeffers-or-christian-vazquez-2025-payroll/On Thursday, the Minnesota Twins made their first splashy (ripply? Breeze-across-a-placid-lake-y?) move of the offseason, acquiring Los Angeles Dodgers catching prospect Diego Cartaya for right-handed pitching prospect Jose Vasquez. A week ago, Cartaya was designated for assignment by Los Angele...17610Sun, 12 Jan 2025 21:27:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/hold-up-the-twins-might-not-cut-payroll-after-all-r17609/The Minnesota Twins have habitually found ways to remain competitive while managing a middle-tier payroll. Most projections have the Twins sitting with a payroll north of $140 million for 2025, and it had previously been reported that the ownership wanted to be closer to $130 million. However, i...17609Sun, 12 Jan 2025 12:33:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-bright-future-why-twins-fans-should-stay-optimistic-despite-offseason-challenges-r17604/The offseason has been slow and cold for Twins fans. Budget limitations and ownership uncertainty have handcuffed a front office who usually move deliberately through winter. Despite the inevitable frustration, there is plenty to be optimistic about regarding the future of the Twins organization...17604Sat, 11 Jan 2025 19:34:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/sale-of-the-minnesota-twins-franchise-reportedly-trending-toward-completion-r17603/When the revelation surfaced last October that the Pohlad family was actively exploring a sale of the Minnesota Twins franchise they've owned for over 40 years, it came as music to the ears of frustrated fans. But the news also came with a caveat: don't expect things to necessarily move quickly....17603Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:19:02 +0000