https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/134/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-the-minnesota-twins-should-sign-bailey-ober-to-a-contract-extension-now-r17476/The Minnesota Twins face a crucial offseason, filled with decisions about shaping the future of their rotation. Bailey Ober is one name that stands out as a long-term investment candidate. With three years of team control remaining, now is the perfect time for the Twins to lock up Ober to a cont...17476Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:16:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/oh-boy-the-minnesota-twins-are-listening-to-trade-calls-on-carlos-correa-r17479/Dan Hayes of The Athletic was the first to report the conversations as more than speculative fits Monday. He added that the Twins are not looking to simply "dump salary" in any potential Carlos Correa trade. He went on to say that the front office remains “bullish” on Correa, and any move would...17479Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:27:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/one-free-agent-outfielder-might-be-the-perfect-fit-for-the-twins-roster-r17474/As the Minnesota Twins retool for the 2025 season, adding a player like Randal Grichuk could be a savvy move to balance their lineup. The Twins’ corner outfield situation features two promising left-handed hitters, Trevor Larnach and Matt Wallner. While both have shown flashes of their potential...17474Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:19:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-sign-old-friend-huascar-ynoa-to-minor-league-deal-with-major-league-spring-invite-r17480/In the Dallas Hilton Anatole's answer to the midnight tumbleweed across a ghost town's main street, MLB reporter Stephanie Apstein clued us all in early Tuesday morning to a minor-league signing that will satisfy one very niche type of Twins prospect nerd. This would not be newsworthy...17480Tue, 10 Dec 2024 07:07:31 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/two-free-agent-relievers-who-address-twins-bullpens-most-pressing-actual-need-r17473/For the first time since 2018, the Twins' go-to southpaw reliever likely will be pitching somewhere else in 2025. Caleb Theilbar’s season was a bit of a roller coaster, but he was still serviceable against lefties with a .653 OPS and 18.0% K-BB rate. Theoretically, the Twins could bring back the...17473Mon, 09 Dec 2024 23:17:57 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/now-is-the-time-for-twins-to-convert-griffin-jax-into-a-starter-r17470/  Late on Friday, the New York Mets signed former New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes to a three-year, $38 million contract. Although Holmes's move from the Bronx to Flushing will be the headline, a more captivating and consequential change of location is hidden under the surface: The forme...17470Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:27:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/3-key-twins-takeaways-from-juan-sotos-historic-deal-with-mets-r17475/Ok, plainly, that's not the nature of the ripples Twins Territory will feel after Juan Soto and the Mets agreed on a gargantuan contract Sunday night. The Royals reportedly expressed interest, but one can only guess that when they and Soto's camp took the measure of each other, they all shared a...17475Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:11:44 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-radical-idea-for-twins-to-bolster-fan-goodwill-and-engagement-take-your-hands-out-of-our-pockets-r17466/In Major League: Back to the Minors, the manager of the Twins' Triple-A affiliate orders a couple of hot dogs and sodas at a game. The total was four dollars. Adjusted for inflation, that 1998 total would cost $7.75 today. Not bad. Figure a buck for raw costs, a couple bucks for labor, and then...17466Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-do-early-moves-across-mlb-tell-us-about-the-twins-and-their-capabilities-r17471/We have a pretty clear idea of what Derek Falvey, Jeremy Zoll and the Minnesota Twins front office are trying to accomplish right now. Since any potential additions are essentially contingent on clearing salary from the books and creating some spending flexibility, the Twins are looking to make...17471Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:47:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/biggest-question-for-minnesota-twins-at-mlb-winter-meetings-do-they-trust-their-talent-r17468/MLB’s Winter Meetings can signal a kickoff to the offseason, with all 30 front offices gathering in the same location to have face-to-face conversations. The Twins have been quiet at recent Winter Meetings, and many expect the same this season. There is little room in the team’s payroll to add v...17468Sun, 08 Dec 2024 23:04:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/three-potential-moves-for-the-twins-to-lower-payroll-to-130-million-r17467/The Minnesota Twins face a financial conundrum heading into the 2025 season. FanGraphs projects the team's payroll at $142 million, but internal reports suggest the front office needs to bring that figure closer to $130 million. Finding $12 million in savings won’t be easy, especially with fans...17467Sun, 08 Dec 2024 17:19:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/these-nine-twins-were-the-most-overachieving-and-underachieving-hitters-in-2024-r17452/Despite the team’s collapse, the Twins had offensive performances that stood out. Some of these performances might be tied to the overachieving hitters. On the other hand, some hitters may have suffered underperformance based on bad luck.  Below you will see data from Baseball Savant that c...17452Sun, 08 Dec 2024 12:52:02 +0000