https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/148/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/max-kepler-is-the-best-player-derek-falvey-has-let-walk-for-nothing-r17533/Last Thursday, Max Kepler agreed to a $10 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. He’ll play his first game outside the organization he spent half his life in. The club had opportunities to trade him over the last dozen years but never pulled the trigger. After thinking on it for a...17533Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:05:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/who-should-be-the-twins-primary-cleanup-hitter-now-that-max-kepler-is-gone-r17539/In a dread-inducing development for suburban mothers across Minnesota, veteran outfielder Max Kepler has officially parted ways with the Twins, signing a one-year, $10-million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. The long-time Twin joins what is arguably the deepest and most formidable lineu...17539Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:36:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/lose-lose-theres-no-way-for-the-twins-to-gain-value-in-a-carlos-correa-trade-r17529/There has been little to discuss with the Twins this winter for multiple reasons. The team is above their owner-imposed payroll limit, so many expect the front office to shed the salaries of veterans like Chris Paddack, Christian Vázquez, and Willi Castro. However, Derek Falvey and the current f...17529Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:46:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/these-two-reunions-could-represent-the-twins-best-realistic-options-at-first-base-r17538/Over the weekend, we reviewed what remains of the free agent market at first base. It was a pretty lackluster group even when it featured Carlos Santana, who signed with Cleveland a couple hours after the article went live.  Assuming they are not legitimate suitors for Pete Alonso, the best...17538Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/free-agent-first-basemen-santana-alonso-turner/The past few days have seen two of the top free agent options come off the board at first base. On Friday the Houston Astros reached agreement with Christian Walker on a three-year, $60 million contract, and on Saturday the Yankees came to terms with Paul Goldschmidt for one year and $12.5 milli...17535Sat, 21 Dec 2024 20:32:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/manuel-margot-and-the-delmon-young-trade-tree-r17524/Alright, I’m going to start this article with a warning: we’re about to get into the weeds about something that genuinely doesn’t mean anything. But isn’t that what baseball is built on? Anyway, you’ve been warned. About a year ago, on this very site, I posted a step-by-step retelling of th...17524Sat, 21 Dec 2024 15:36:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/3-twins-hitters-expected-to-outperform-their-2024-numbers-in-2025-r17520/The 2024 season was filled with sky-high expectations for Edouard Julien, Brooks Lee, and Royce Lewis, but each fell short of delivering the production the Minnesota Twins needed. While their individual struggles were disappointing, there are plenty of reasons to believe that all three are prime...17520Fri, 20 Dec 2024 21:38:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/roster-questions-edouard-julien-jorge-alcala-jose-miranda/The Twins don’t have an easy task this offseason as they try to return to contention under a strict budget. Making matters more difficult are several of their players whose futures are particularly murky. These players have shown tremendous upside, but it's also clear that at their worst, they d...17527Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:10:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/poised-for-a-breakout-the-twins-should-consider-a-joe-ryan-extension-r17525/The Minnesota Twins have a solid rotation foundation heading into 2025, but stability can be fleeting. Injuries, inconsistency, and expiring contracts can quickly turn strengths into question marks. Joe Ryan has emerged as one of the club's most reliable arms when healthy. With three years of te...17525Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:11:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/bargain-shopping-twins-should-pursue-a-former-al-central-foil-r17526/Let’s begin up top with a quick disclaimer: the offseason is young, and there’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding this team. Will fans be able to watch the team’s games next season? Will the Ishbia brothers buy the team from the Pohlads, possibly rescuing the franchise from its own self-imposed f...17526Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:13:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-the-twins-could-pull-off-a-blockbuster-trade-for-miami-starter-jes%C3%BAs-luzardo-r17523/On Tuesday, Fish On First's Sean McCormick published a piece proposing three potential offseason deals involving Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jesús Luzardo. McCormick's first proposal sent the 27-year-old southpaw to the Chicago Cubs for highly-touted outfield prospect Owen Caissie and fellow...17523Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:20:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mat-ishbia-potential-twins-co-buyer-clearly-understands-the-assignment-r17521/Recently, I wrote a piece imploring Twins ownership and business operations to look at fan engagement, and suggested the place to start is by “taking their hands out of our wallets”. It seems like Mat Ishbia is on board with that premise. Today, he tweeted this: He followed that up by...17521Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:30:02 +0000