https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/136/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/are-signs-pointing-to-justin-ishbia-emerging-as-the-next-twins-owner-r17666/The Minnesota Twins will have new ownership sometime during the 2025 season. Multiple reports in recent weeks point to an agreement coming in the season’s first half. One of those reports came from Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Justin Ishbia, a billionaire entrepreneur, has emerged as a frontrunner...17666Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:04:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/report-minnesota-twins-san-diego-padres-have-had-conversations-around-christian-v%C3%A1zquez-dylan-cease-r17667/Dan Hayes and Dennis Lin, both of The Athletic, are reporting that the Twins and Padres “have spoken about a potential trade that would send Christian Vázquez to San Diego.” While a deal isn’t imminent, it is worth noting that this isn’t the first time the Padres have expressed interes...17667Thu, 23 Jan 2025 17:17:40 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/rebuilding-an-ace-how-the-twins-can-help-pablo-l%C3%B3pez-regain-his-cy-young-form-r17645/The Minnesota Twins acquired Pablo López in the hope that he could be a cornerstone of their rotation for years to come. The early returns were promising, with an All-Star appearance and flashes of dominance, but maintaining Cy Young-caliber form proved difficult. As López looks to build on his...17645Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:12:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/were-not-talking-enough-about-second-base-for-the-2025-minnesota-twins-r17664/If one asked 100 fans what the Twins' positions of need are ahead of 2025, the most common answers would probably include first base, right-handed outfielder, lefty reliever, any big bat, and maybe a backup center fielder. There are questions and a lack of depth at each of those positions, both...17664Thu, 23 Jan 2025 12:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-minnesota-twins-need-to-trade-a-left-handed-hitting-outfielder-now-r17665/Matt Wallner and Trevor Larnach being left-handed hitters really isn’t the issue. Rather, while it’s still a relatively small sample, neither player has shown an ability to be remotely serviceable against left-handed pitching. With the Twins' penchant to play matchups, it’s not feasible to have...17665Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:11:01 +0000https://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 +0000