https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/158/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royce-lewis-slump-physical-grind/After missing the first two months with a quad injury suffered on Opening Day, Royce Lewis picked up where he left off in 2023: a relentless offensive force, hitting for average and power with a ferocious yet controlled approach. He homered in his first at-bat back on June 4th, and continued to...17000Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:24:50 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/and-now-for-some-good-news-walker-jenkins-promoted-to-double-a-wichita-r17002/Walker Jenkins was drafted out of South Brunswick High School in North Carolina just over a year ago in the 2023 amateur draft. With the Twins picking fifth due to a stroke of good fortune in the first year of the current draft lottery system, the draft class was loaded with five elite prospects...17002Mon, 09 Sep 2024 02:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-in-review-coming-undone-r16999/Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 9/2 through Sun, 9/8 *** Record Last Week: 2-5 (Overall: 76-67) Run Differential Last Week: -13 (Overall: +38) Standing: 3rd Place in AL Central (5.5 GB)  Game 137 | MN 5, TB 4: Key Hits and Clutch Relief Lift Twins Game 138 | TB 2, MIN 1: Bats Unable to Awak...16999Sun, 08 Sep 2024 23:05:53 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royals-2-twins-0-what-in-the-name-of-oklahoma-joe-is-going-on-here-r16997/Box Score: Starting Pitcher: Simeon Woods Richardson: 4 1/3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K (70 Pitches, 44 Strikes, 62.8%) Home Runs: None Bottom 3 WPA: Edouard Julien (-.223), Trevor Larnach (-.124), José Miranda (-.116) Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs): Visions of 2022 were s...16997Sun, 08 Sep 2024 20:25:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-positive-spin-on-max-keplers-impending-departure-r16982/Max Kepler has had many ups and downs in his Twins career, but it’s impossible not to recognize his contributions to a decade of Twins baseball. His longevity has placed him on several leaderboards in Twins' history.  Twins fans are well aware that Max Kepler isn’t without blemishes in his...16982Sun, 08 Sep 2024 14:23:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/david-festa-sure-looks-like-a-major-league-starter-r16983/Normally, I fancy myself as someone who stays out of the predictive riff-raff of sports. I mean, what, does the world really need another dude who thinks their opinions are gold? It’s madness. But there’s something so immediately special about David Festa that I must dedicate 600 words to talkin...16983Sun, 08 Sep 2024 12:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royals-4-twins-2-bailey-obers-brilliant-start-wasted-by-bullpen-blow-up-r16994/Box Score SP: Bailey Ober 7 IP, 1 H, 0 ER,  0 BB,  7 K (83 pitches, 59 strikes (71%)) Home Runs:  -0- Bottom 3 WPA: Griffin Jax (-.468), Jhoan Duran (-.241), Royce Lewis (-.128) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Edouard Julien has not been in the leadoff position for so...16994Sun, 08 Sep 2024 01:40:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-are-sending-louie-varland-to-the-bullpen-and-its-the-right-move-r16986/Louie Varland’s potential as a pitcher is undeniable, but his optimal role within the Minnesota Twins’ roster is as a reliever rather than a starter. Now, he'll be able to fulfill that role with the team announcing Friday that he's officially moving to the bullpen. This comes after his lat...16986Sat, 07 Sep 2024 15:33:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-is-royce-lewis-playing-second-base-r16975/On Monday night, Royce Lewis played three innings at second base during a tight win over the Tampa Bay Rays. On Wednesday night, the Twins’ Opening Day third baseman and franchise building block started a game at second base for the first time in his MLB career. What gives? Why is Royce Lew...16975Sat, 07 Sep 2024 12:30:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royals-5-twins-0-ragans-and-royals-shut-out-twins-in-first-game-of-key-series-r16990/Box Score SP: Zebby Matthews 5 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (89 pitches, 60 strikes (67%) Home Runs: None Bottom 3 WPA: Zebby Matthews (-.122), Carlos Santana (-.064), Austin Martin (-.064) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)   The Twins and the Royals have met 11 times this s...16990Sat, 07 Sep 2024 02:34:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/manuel-margot-pinch-hit-record-carlos-correa-gidp-record/Maybe this is what we deserve. During Saturday’s blowout game against the Blue Jays, Manuel Margot was replaced in the sixth inning with groin tightness. Sunday morning, Margot landed on the 10-day injured list. A particular type of fan—we’ll affectionately refer to them as “sickos” hencefo...16955Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/max-kepler-knee-injury-il-stint-keirsey-helman-free-agency-walk-rate-power/As the 2024 season winds down, Max Kepler's performance on the field was becoming a growing concern for the Twins--and for Kepler himself, as he looks toward free agency after this season. During the season’s opening series, Kepler hit a foul ball off his knee and he’s had a loose body (in essen...16969Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:10:01 +0000