https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/158/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/old-friends-in-the-fall-classic-twins-connections-in-the-2024-world-series-r17258/As the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees prepare to square off in this year’s World Series, Twins fans might notice some familiar names on both rosters and coaching staffs. It’s always interesting to see “old friends” pop up on the biggest stage, and this year is no exception. From former...17258Thu, 24 Oct 2024 23:10:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/3-lessons-learned-from-david-festas-rookie-season-r17247/David Festa’s 2024 season positioned the tall righty as a long-term member of the Minnesota Twins' rotation. A promising arm in the minors, Festa leapt the big leagues with high expectations. While he showed flashes of brilliance, clear lessons were learned about his game and areas that need att...17247Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:38:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-can-the-twins-front-office-avoid-more-bullpen-landmines-r17265/I want to start by saying that the Twins front office under Derek Falvey has shown an impressive ability to identify and develop quality relief talent internally, and even from other organizations. They drafted Griffin Jax and Cole Sands, then turned them from non-prospects into high-end late-in...17265Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:34:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-encouraged-should-we-be-by-austin-martins-rookie-season-r17263/Austin Martin’s stats may not jump off the page, but the versatile rookie's returns were acceptable. He showed signs that while he may not be a future superstar, there’s a path for him to earn a role moving forward. A .670 OPS in 2024 leaves much to be desired, but in a down offensive year...17263Wed, 23 Oct 2024 23:02:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-jose-miranda-offseason-plan/José Miranda was a relatively unheralded prospect prior to his 2021 breakout with the Twins' Double- and Triple-A affiliates. He carried that success into 2022, where he slashed .268/.325/.426 in 125 games, but then struggled in 2023, largely due to a shoulder injury that hampered him for most o...17259Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:25:30 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-the-twins-must-keep-christian-v%C3%A1zquez-for-2025-r17251/The Twins are entering another offseason where payroll decisions will dominate the discussion. With rising arbitration costs and needs across the roster, the front office will seek ways to free up some cash. One option floating around involves moving veteran catcher Christian Vázquez. However, d...17251Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:10:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/matt-borgschultes-marching-orders-get-consistent-production-from-a-high-variance-lineup-r17256/Less than two weeks after relieving hitting coach David Popkins and both of his assistants of their duties, the Minnesota Twins (known for taking their time) actively sought out and hired Matt Borgschulte for the same position. Borgschulte, 33, shuffled between minor-league hitting coach roles w...17256Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:54:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/moneyball-recreating-willi-castro-in-the-aggregate-r17255/Willi Castro has arguably been the Twins' most valuable player for two years running. He’s played passable defense (or better) at six of the eight defensive positions; that led to him getting votes for a Gold Glove Award in 2024. The crafty righthander has even given the team 3 ⅔ shutout innings...17255Tue, 22 Oct 2024 23:04:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-yankees-the-dodgers-payrolls-relationship-to-winning-and-what-it-means-as-twins-face-ownership-changes-r17254/In the upcoming World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers will face off against the New York Yankees. It's a clash between two franchises who entered the 2024 season ranked second and third in payroll, respectively. This showdown highlights an undeniable truth in modern baseball: payroll drives succ...17254Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:19:47 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/one-key-offseason-question-the-minnesota-twins-face-at-each-position-r17252/From mapping out their future around the infield to finding payroll relief wherever possible, there are important decisions to be made by the front office up and down the Twins roster. Where can they add? Where can they subtract? Who do they trust? What kinds of shakeups are on the table, within...17252Tue, 22 Oct 2024 12:30:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/offseason-handbook-preview-should-griffin-jax-get-another-shot-to-start-r17191/Griffin Jax has found a niche in the Twins' bullpen, but could the team consider giving him another shot as a starter? His journey to becoming one of the league’s best relievers has been full of ups and downs. After initially being developed as a starter, Jax transitioned to the bullpen in 2022...17191Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:23:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/willi-castro-is-worth-more-than-war-can-say-r17249/Okay, maybe “changes the definition” is a bit extreme, but stick with me here. A Willi Castro-type player alters team construction and decision-making in a way that’s unique to a small subset of players, even if he’s not an elite player in and of himself. The Twins have a decision ahead of...17249Mon, 21 Oct 2024 23:03:02 +0000