https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/156/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-4-reds-8-elly-de-la-cruz-grand-slam-sinks-twins-r17037/Box Score Bailey Ober: 6 ⅔ IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 6 K Home Runs: Byron Buxton (17) Bottom 3 WPA: Jorge Alcalá (-.166), Ryan Jeffers (-.109), Edouard Julien (-.105) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Action was curt to start on Friday. If you helped with making dinner or other...17037Sat, 14 Sep 2024 02:40:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/evaluating-two-pivotal-trades-between-the-twins-and-reds-r17025/The Twins and Reds have engaged in some notable trades in recent years, each shaping the future of their respective franchises. First, the Twins acquired Sonny Gray in exchange for prospect Chase Petty ahead of the 2022 season. The second major trade saw the Twins bring in Tyler Mahle and send S...17025Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:47:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/matt-wallner-strikeouts-power-defense-future-role/The one crippling hole in Matt Wallner’s game reared its head early in the season, when he posted a 51.5% strikeout rate across 33 plate appearances. Wallner spemt much of the first half in the minors, but he came back just before the All-Star break and has been white-hot ever since. While 2023...17030Fri, 13 Sep 2024 15:10:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-jhoan-dur%C3%A1n-panic-is-hugely-overblown-r17031/His latest patch of outings has people sounding the alarm on Jhoan Durán here in the crucial final stretch of the season. On the surface, that seems understandable: Over his past dozen appearances, he has a 6.30 ERA and opponents have batted .326 against him. On Saturday, the hard-throwing right...17031Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:35:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-ongoing-education-of-edouard-julien-r17029/It wasn’t long ago that Edouard Julien seemed like one of the most promising young hitters on the Minnesota Twins. After a stellar rookie campaign in 2023, he looked like a potential fixture in the lineup for years to come. Yet, like many young players, the sophomore slump hit Julien hard. His p...17029Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-something-to-prove-byron-buxton-royce-lewis-swr/Earlier this week, MLB.com had their beat writers identify one player on each team with something to prove down the stretch. That phrasing can be left open to interpretation, and teams are at very different points regarding their chances of making or missing the playoffs. Some teams are trying t...16985Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:06:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-is-twins-rookie-brooks-lee-struggling-so-badly-r17026/It hasn’t been a smooth rookie season for Brooks Lee. A highly-ranked prospect entering 2024, Lee caught the eye in Spring Training, to the tune of a .963 OPS. Shortly after being assigned to minor-league camp, though, Lee was shut down in late March with what was described as back spasms. Those...17026Thu, 12 Sep 2024 16:22:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/at-a-moment-of-stormy-seas-the-twins-can-feel-safe-with-cole-sands-r17018/With the Twins in the doldrums as they desperately try to cling to a postseason that’s slipping away from them, most fans are justifiably somewhere on the continuum between frustrated and apathetic. The baseball season is a grind, with significant peaks and valleys, and we are currently witnessi...17018Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:05:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/bucks-back-twins-to-activate-byron-buxton-on-friday-r17021/It's been exactly one month since Byron Buxton last played in a game for the Minnesota Twins. On August 12th, he exited following his third at-bat against the Royals at Target Field due to hip discomfort. When the pain didn't improve after a few days, Buxton was placed on the injured list, and t...17021Thu, 12 Sep 2024 03:09:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-it-official-twins-6-angels-4-twins-play-and-win-with-the-urgency-we-deserve-r17020/Box Score SP: Zebby Matthews -  3.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K ( 61 pitches, 40 strikes (66% Strikes) Home Runs: Matt Wallner (13) Top 3 WPA: Willi Castro .160, Griffin Jax .137, Trevor Larnach .118  Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Rookie Time! The Twins relied on Pab...17020Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:53:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/cloverdales-revenge-the-rally-sausage-is-back-at-the-center-of-the-2024-twins-story-r17017/Superstitions are as much a part of baseball as peanuts and Cracker Jack. From a pitcher refusing to step on the foul line to a batter adjusting his gloves a certain way, there's always something quirky about the game. But for the 2024 Minnesota Twins, the one with the most staying power is the...17017Wed, 11 Sep 2024 23:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-biggest-threats-to-the-minnesota-twins-wild-card-spot-r17012/Suddenly, the road to the playoffs looks bumpier than anyone in Twins Territory would like. Now, the Twins find themselves in a fight, with three teams breathing down their necks for the sixth seed in the American League: the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, and Detroit Tigers. So, let’s t...17012Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:10:02 +0000