https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/147/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/from-health-to-whos-on-first-4-hot-topics-at-twins-camp-r17768/Reporting to spring training is a time when most fan bases can have hope for the upcoming season. This year, it’s an opportunity for Twins fans to get the bad taste out of their mouth after one of the worst collapses in team history. The AL Central projects to be a tight race, with multiple team...17768Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/2025-twins-valentines-day-cards-r17770/  Player photos courtesy of ESPN and milb.com.17770Fri, 14 Feb 2025 13:07:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-healthy-jhoan-dur%C3%A1n-allows-for-flexibility-in-the-minnesota-twins-bullpen-r17776/In 2024, Jhoan Durán and Griffin Jax combined for over half of the Twins' high-leverage innings, as defined by FanGraphs. This was despite Durán getting a late start to his 2024 campaign, due to an oblique strain. Yesterday, Rocco Baldelli acknowledged that the injury impacted his performance....17776Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-does-ty-frances-arrival-mean-for-jos%C3%A9-mirandas-role-with-the-2025-twins-r17772/After being priced out of a reunion with beloved veteran first baseman Carlos Santana earlier this offseason, the Minnesota Twins have made a concerted effort to fortify the position on the margins, acquiring depth options Mickey Gasper (trade with the Boston Red Sox) and Mike Ford (MiLB contrac...17772Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:07:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/whats-the-twins-payroll-situation-and-do-the-pohlads-care-r17753/The Minnesota Twins have had an interesting offseason, announcing the team's impending sale, but there were relatively few roster changes until last week. The front office agreed to deals with Danny Coulombe and Harrison Bader for a combined $9.25 million. While these moves improve the team’s bu...17753Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:11:32 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-royce-lewis-and-byron-buxtons-big-losses-of-swing-speed-tell-us%E2%80%94and-dont-tell-us-r17767/Baseball Savant began publishing swing data during the 2024 season. As such, we now have access to impactful metrics such as swing speed, swing length, and the solidity of contact for the second half of 2023 and all of last season, right at our fingertips. Savant defines swing speed as the...17767Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:27:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twinstv-will-feature-upgraded-cameras-but-skimp-on-content-r17766/As will be true for many teams this season and in the few ahead, the coming of Twins.TV brings a new viewing dynamic to Minnesota Twins baseball. Finally free from cable carrier deals, the Twins are free to produce their games however they want and avoid blackouts. For many, the Twins’ decision...17766Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:03:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/five-potential-first-time-all-stars-for-the-2025-minnesota-twins-r17699/The Minnesota Twins boast a roster with multiple established stars, but a new wave of talent is primed to take center stage. Five Twins have the potential to earn their first career All-Star nods this season. Each player has flashed that kind of ability, and with continued growth, they could fin...17699Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:07:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/previewing-minnesota-twins-2025-spring-training-battles-r17765/Derek Falvey and the Twins front office have been busy the last couple of weeks, locking down a lefty reliever (Danny Coulombe), a fourth outfielder (Harrison Bader), and a right-handed hitter with experience at first base (Ty France). With those players virtually guaranteed to make the team out...17765Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-emphasizing-depth-charges-like-ty-france-the-right-offseason-strategy-r17764/The Twins signed Ty France to a one-year big-league deal on Wednesday, and he’ll likely see quite a bit of time at first base to begin the season. France may have experience at first base, but he doesn't offer any more defensive competence, athleticism, or offensive upside than Jose Miranda, who...17764Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:24:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/sticking-to-the-plan-how-the-minnesota-twins-quantify-game-calling-r17760/This very topic came up when Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic and our own John Bonnes were interviewing Ryan Jeffers at the Twins Daily Winter Meltdown. Gleeman was specifically asking Jeffers about learning new pitchers (i.e. when David Festa was promoted) and how the game plan is formed...17760Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:12:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/news-twins-agree-to-sign-infielder-ty-france-r17762/The Minnesota Twins have added another bat to their array of infield options, agreeing to sign Ty France to a one-year deal, according to Phil Miller of the Minnesota Star-Tribune. France, 30, figures to fill some version of the role that went to Carlos Santana in 2024 and Donovan Sol...17762Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:34:00 +0000