https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/132/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/we-should-appreciate-matt-wallner-for-the-world-class-hitter-he-is-r18455/I'm not sure what it is about Matt Wallner that leads to him not being fully appreciated by Twins fans for what he is. You would think that this status as a hometown product — Forest Lake native, former Mr. Baseball Minnesota turned first-round draft pick — would help his case. Instead the oppos...18455Fri, 06 Jun 2025 21:23:34 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/pablo-l%C3%B3pezs-injury-may-give-rocco-baldelli-what-hes-always-wanted-r18444/One of the consistent staples of Rocco Baldelli’s bullpen philosophy has been his desire to carry a long reliever—a pitcher who can bridge multiple innings and preserve the rest of the bullpen during short starts or blowouts. It’s a role the Twins have tried to fill in the past, with mixed resul...18444Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:32:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/athletics-14-twins-3-twins-thumped-in-finale-settle-for-series-win-in-sacramento-r18447/Box Score Starting Pitcher: David Festa - 3 2/3 IP, 6 H, 8 ER, 2 BB, 6 SO Home Runs: Matt Wallner (3) Bottom 3 WPA: Festa (-.356), Larnach (-.080), Lee (-.065) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs): The Minnesota Twins came into Thursd...18447Thu, 05 Jun 2025 22:33:57 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-ace-pablo-l%C3%B3pez-diagnosed-with-grade-2-teres-major-strain-how-long-will-he-be-out-r18441/The Twins received tough news Wednesday night, when an MRI revealed that starting pitcher Pablo López suffered a Grade 2 teres major strain. Dan Hayes of The Athletic reported that the Twins expect López to miss the next 8-12 weeks. Unfortunately, the Twins' starting rotation isn't unf...18441Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:41:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/could-louis-varlands-emergence-lead-to-a-jhoan-duran-trade-r18436/Jhoan Duran has been lights-out for the Minnesota Twins in 2025. Despite a dip in velocity from years past, he’s thrived as the team’s closer, locking down late-inning leads with a 0.95 ERA and the second-highest WPA on the roster, at 1.6. His dominance was rightfully recognized when he was name...18436Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:03:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-6-athletics-1-everyone-grab-either-an-oar-or-a-bucket-r18440/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Zebby Matthews - 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO Home Runs: Harrison Bader (6), Ryan Jeffers (4) Top 3 WPA: Matthews (0.196), Bader (0.131), Griffin Jax (0.079) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) On the surface, this looks like another easy win for R...18440Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:20:19 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-minor-league-starting-pitcher-of-the-month-may-2025-r18429/Before we get to the list, let me quickly explain how I like to analyze starters. My balancing has shifted: previously, I emphasized innings, but I think that led me to overvalue older pitchers and downplay efficiency. You'll see that has changed in this list. I've rewarded pure dominance, as I...18429Wed, 04 Jun 2025 18:07:28 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-2025-trade-deadline-primer-two-pressing-roster-needs-r18431/With the All-Star break approaching and the summer heat cranking up, the Minnesota Twins find themselves once again staring down a pivotal trade deadline. Like every contending team, they’ll be forced to decide where to patch holes, where to ride internal options, and whether the upgrade is wort...18431Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:06:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-pitchers-of-the-month-may-2025-r18427/The Minnesota Twins continued their dominant run on the mound through the month of May, establishing themselves as one of the best pitching staffs in baseball. As a team, they finished the month with a 3.11 ERA, good for fourth-best in the majors. They led the league in pitching fWAR, with 6.1—m...18427Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/willi-castro-is-crushing-it-and-the-twins-can-use-him-however-they-want-again-r18439/I’ll be the first to say it: I was skeptical of Willi Castro. He slowed down in the second half of 2024 after his All-Star selection to the tune of a .627 OPS (about 25% below league average), then struggled early in 2025, battling injury and carrying a .600 OPS through the first quarter of the...18439Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:05:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-10-athletics-3-led-by-willi-castro-twins-take-advantage-of-as-bullpen-again-r18438/Box Score SP: Pablo Lopez 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K (72 pitches, 43 strikes (60%)) Home Runs: 2 Willi Castro (5,6), Trevor Larnach (9) Top 3 WPA: Castro (.277), Byron Buxton (.169), Larnach (.154)  Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)    The Twins got their first taste of Sacrame...18438Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:20:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-byron-buxton-is-learning-to-do-for-the-first-time-in-his-11th-mlb-season-r18433/The game was, in a hidden sort of way, very much on the line when Byron Buxton stepped to the plate for the fourth time against Luis Severino Monday night. Yes, the Twins led 6-4, but they'd been stuck on their tally since the second inning, when the Athletics had gifted them about half of their...18433Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:31:23 +0000