https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/143/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/offseason-status-update-new-year-same-team-r17587/These status updates are intended to sporadically catch you up on the happenings of the Twins offseason, recapping and contextualizing any news you might have missed. This winter, there hasn't been much in the way of news to miss. But there have been some minor moves, some intriguing rumors, and...17587Sun, 05 Jan 2025 23:36:07 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/quiet-offseason-al-central-tigers-royals-guardians/Generally speaking, this has been an eventful and exciting offseason for Major League Baseball. We've seen plenty of big names sign in the first two months, including Juan Soto's historic deal with the Mets. Top free-agent starter Corbin Burnes recently inked a $210 million deal with Arizona. A...17577Sat, 04 Jan 2025 12:38:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/this-star-kbo-pitcher-could-be-a-hidden-gem-for-the-salary-restricted-twins-r17568/The year is 2018. (Not now, don't freak out. I'm setting a scene.) After posting four strong seasons in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), then-30-year-old right-handed starting pitcher Merrill Kelly has been rewarded for his efforts, signing a two-year, $5.5-million contract with the Arizon...17568Fri, 03 Jan 2025 15:23:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/roki-sasaki-veteran-trades-and-other-big-questions-facing-the-twins-this-offseason-r17564/MLB’s offseason is well underway, but many of the biggest questions remain unanswered, especially for the Twins. While some fans might be growing impatient, it’s worth remembering that the team still has appealing options. With key decisions looming, here’s a look at the Twins' most significant...17564Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:21:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-to-know-about-new-twins-first-base-contender-mike-ford-r17562/On Thursday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported that the Minnesota Twins have signed 1B/DH Mike Ford to a minor-league contract, which includes an invite to spring training. While this could hardly be considered a big splash, it's a significant move for the Twins given their clear need at first,...17562Thu, 02 Jan 2025 18:26:17 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/fangraphs-projections-free-agency-winker-martinez-dh-lf-1b/The Minnesota Twins are a good team—at least on paper. FanGraphs runs projections over the offseason, and currently, the Twins rank seventh among all MLB teams in projected wins above replacement. It’s not a perfect system—baseball is played on the field, not a spreadsheet; they project Byron Bu...17558Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/caleb-thielbar-a-minnesota-boy-living-an-unexpected-baseball-dream-r17560/Caleb Thielbar wasn’t supposed to be here. A tall boy from small-town Minnesota rarely gets an opportunity at the big-league level, and Thielbar has been granted more than one chance to be an essential part of the contending team’s bullpens. His journey with the Twins spanned two different eras,...17560Thu, 02 Jan 2025 16:10:08 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-it-time-for-the-minnesota-twins-to-reassess-the-amount-of-platooning-they-do-r17551/  As the Minnesota Twins head into the 2025 season, the team faces critical decisions about its roster construction and game-day strategies. Platooning has been a cornerstone of Rocco Baldelli’s managerial approach. However, with the departures of Kyle Farmer, Carlos Santana, and Max Kepler...17551Thu, 02 Jan 2025 14:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-rocco-baldelli-a-lame-duck-manager-in-2025-r17561/At the end of the 2024 season, following an all-out collapse that saw them fumble away their surefire playoff bid, the Minnesota Twins announced that both chief baseball exec Derek Falvey and manager Rocco Baldelli would be returning in 2025. In fact, the Twins deepened their commitment to Falve...17561Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:47:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/jhoan-duran-trade-dodgers-feduccia-casparius/The Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Dodgers almost seem to exist on different planes. Offseason after offseason, Los Angeles has pursued and signed the priciest, most sought-after free agents on the market, while Minnesota has been forced to sift through the secondary and tertiary market, invest...17555Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:49:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/top-25-most-viewed-twins-daily-articles-of-2024-part-5-1-5-r17556/Over the past several days, we have been counting down the Top 25 most-viewed articles in 2024. As I've written, I personally really enjoy looking back and seeing what our readers most enjoyed and what articles brought people to the site. I think that you will notice an interesting trend in the...17556Tue, 31 Dec 2024 17:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-should-target-james-mccann-as-a-new-half-solution-at-catcher-r17557/Though it's theoretically possible for the Twins to trade either Ryan Jeffers or Christian Vázquez this winter, it seems much more likely that they'll ship out Vázquez. He's set to cost them about twice as much as Jeffers in 2025, and while he's a far superior defender to Jeffers, it's the young...17557Tue, 31 Dec 2024 13:23:57 +0000