https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/14/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/jurickson-profar-may-be-suspended-for-2026-what-does-this-mean-for-trevor-larnach-r19871/On Tuesday morning, Jeff Passan of ESPN announced that Atlanta outfielder Jurickson Profar has tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug (PEDs) for the second time in two seasons. After serving an 80-game suspension in 2025 for failing a PED test, Profar’s second suspension would keep him...19871Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:30:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/projecting-the-twins-2026-opening-day-roster-v-40-r19853/Spring training is well underway in Fort Myers, and we're hurtling toward Opening Day at Camden Yards on Thurs., March 26. What once looked like a relatively straightforward camp has shifted dramatically over the last couple of weeks, as both Pablo López and David Festa were lost to injury, forc...19853Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:40:49 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-2026-position-analysis-second-base-r19861/The list of Opening Day starters at second base for the Twins since Brian Dozier's departure in 2018 has featured six different names in seven years: Jonathan Schoop, Luis Arraez, Jorge Polanco (x2), Nick Gordon, Kyle Farmer, Willi Castro. (Not listed: Edouard Julien, who's made a team-leading 1...19861Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-justin-topa-a-surprise-dfa-candidate-this-spring-r19858/The day Minnesota Twins pitchers and catchers reported to the Lee Health Sports Complex in beautiful Fort Myers, Florida, freshly anointed head baseball executive Jeremy Zoll made two noteworthy late-offseason bullpen acquisitions, trading for left-handed reliever Anthony Banda from the Los Ange...19858Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:09:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-extending-pablo-l%C3%B3pez-could-lengthen-minnesotas-competitive-window-r19850/Despite all that's happened over the last 19 months, the Twins intend to compete for playoff spots—not just in the future, but this season. Owner Tom Pohlad was so clear on that imperative that he was willing to lose president of baseball operations Derek Falvey over it. That makes the situation...19850Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:20:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/report-from-the-fort-joe-ryans-wbc-on-pause-r19857/FORT MYERS — Joe Ryan’s spring training ramp-up will continue in Twins camp, but his World Baseball Classic debut with Team USA will wait at least a little longer. Twins GM Jeremy Zoll said Sunday that Ryan will not participate in the WBC pool play round (or the exhibition games leading int...19857Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trusting-the-process-or-testing-the-depth-r19847/When pitchers and catchers reported to Fort Myers, the optimism surrounding the Minnesota Twins' rotation was grounded in numbers. This was supposed to be a strength built on both established major leaguers and emerging upper-level prospects knocking on the door. Instead, the depth chart has bec...19847Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:11:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/spring-temperature-check-whos-hot-and-whos-cold-in-twins-camp-feb-24-28-r19855/The standings don’t mean much in late February, but a six-game skid still isn’t ideal. Since our last check-in, the Twins have dropped six straight and now sit at 2-7 overall this spring. It’s early, workloads are being managed, and plenty of pitchers are still building up — but this past week w...19855Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:36:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/report-from-the-fort-a-new-meaning-for-buxton-at-dh-r19854/FORT MYERS - For years, when we saw Byron Buxton in the lineup as a designated hitter, it was bad news. It meant that Buxton and the team were trying to figure out some way (usually, futilely) to keep him healthy.  This spring, Buxton has already been the designated hitter twice, including...19854Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/can-the-twins-carry-three-catchers-on-the-opening-day-roster-r19848/The Minnesota Twins have built themselves a good problem behind the plate. The issue is that good problems still require difficult decisions. There are three big-league caliber catchers in camp, and no clear path to send any of them to the minors. If the Twins want to keep all three on the Openi...19848Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:47:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/candidates-for-the-twins-bench-in-2026-r19831/As the Twins payroll has decreased, the players not in the starting lineup every day will need to be increasingly valuable. Backup catchers, utility infielders, and corner outfielders will be given crucial at-bats throughout the season due to rest, injuries, or certain pitching matchups. Attempt...19831Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:30:19 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-pros-and-cons-of-4-different-twins-lineup-permutations-r19845/As I've started putting together my position-by-position previews of the Twins roster this spring (check out the catcher and first base installments from this week), I've been challenged to figure out how playing time will actually shake out for a team with an unsettled bench and some seemingly...19845Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:15:51 +0000