https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/159/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/wait-a-minute-could-we-see-emmanuel-rodriguez-called-up-to-the-twins-in-september-r16971/While the Twins will surely be cautious with Emmanuel Rodriguez (ranked No. 3 in the latest Twins Daily Prospect Ranking), teams are often forced to get creative if they want to catch lightning in a bottle before the postseason. So is it realistic for fans across Twins Territory to dream of a sc...16971Thu, 05 Sep 2024 23:03:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-it-official-twins-4-rays-3-early-power-dominant-pitching-help-twins-split-series-in-tampa-r16980/Box Score SP: Pablo Lopez - 6 2/3 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 9 K (91 pitches, 62 strikes (68.1% strikes)) Home Runs: Edouard Julien (8), Matt Wallner (11). Top 3 WPA: Griffin Jax (.209), Jhoan Duran (.187), Edouard Julien (.160) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Pregame Trans...16980Thu, 05 Sep 2024 19:52:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/in-st-petersburg-and-st-paul-frustration-boiled-over-on-wednesday-night-r16979/Around the same time on Wednesday night, Louie Varland was exploding into a ball of fiery rage on the mound at Tropicana Field while Byron Buxton was getting himself ejected from a Triple-A game after repeatedly barking at an umpire.  These displays were, on both counts, uncharacteristic. W...16979Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:35:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-prospect-retrospective-of-dashawn-keirsey-jr-r16977/On Sept. 1, when MLB rosters could be expanded from 26 to 28, the Minnesota Twins called up RHP Diego Castillo and Utilityman Michael Helman. Castillo pitched once and was optioned to make room for Louie Varland.  We were all excited for Michael Helman to finally get this opportunity after...16977Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-elder-statesman-can-caleb-thielbar-lift-a-lagging-twins-bullpen-r16973/Caleb Thielbar's career has been quite a journey up to this point. The Minnesota native was a late draft pack out of South Dakota State, fizzled out of affiliated ball, signed with the Twins out of an independent league, put together a solid multi-year run in the major leagues, fizzled out of af...16973Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:33:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/louie-varland-infield-defense-rays-9-twins-4/Box Score SP: Ronny Henriquez (opener) - 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K ( 12 pitches, 7 strikes (58% Strikes)       Louie Varland (headliner) - 2.1 IP, 5 H, 8 ER, 1 BB, 1 K ( 59 pitches, 37 strikes (63% Strikes) Home Runs:  Kyle Farmer (3), Carlos Santana (20) Bottom 3 WPA: Varland -0.330, W...16972Thu, 05 Sep 2024 01:33:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/zebby-matthews-george-kirby-fastball-command-walk-rate-comp/The Twins have seen plenty of pitchers raise their prospect stock this season, but the name that's turned the most heads is Zebby Matthews. As fans and analysts look toward the future, it's hard not to draw parallels between Matthews and some of the premier young pitchers in the majors today. On...16964Wed, 04 Sep 2024 22:08:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-hitter-of-the-month-august-2024-r16947/  Honorable Mention - Byron Buxton - .250/.357/.708/1.065, 4 BB, 5 K, 3 HR Byron Buxton began the month on a Judgian trajectory before a hip flareup forced him out of the lineup and to the IL. In just eight games, he logged five extra base hits, while playing his typical brand of great ce...16947Wed, 04 Sep 2024 20:41:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-minor-league-hitter-of-the-month-august-2024-r16958/The Minnesota Twins organization has long been known for its ability to develop homegrown talent, and this year's crop of minor-league hitters is no exception. With a farm system brimming with promising young bats, the future looks bright. From power-hitting corner infielders to fleet-footed out...16958Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/matt-wallner-has-been-better-than-you-think-in-more-ways-than-one-r16965/On Apr. 15, it seemed like 2024 would be a lost season for Matt Wallner. He had a putrid slash line of .080/.273/.240, fueled by a strikeout rate of over 50%. You cannot succeed as a hitter if you're striking out over half the time. He was lost, and in just 33 plate appearances, he went fro...16965Wed, 04 Sep 2024 14:07:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/bailey-ober-and-the-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-first-inning-r16959/Bailey Ober turned in another stellar start on Sunday afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays. Bouncing back from a rough outing against the Atlanta Braves, Ober struck out eight over six innings. The afternoon became Ober’s 11th quality start (six innings with three earned runs or fewer) in twe...16959Wed, 04 Sep 2024 11:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/rays-2-twins-1-lineup-mediocrity-springs-eternal-r16967/Box Score: Starting Pitcher: David Festa: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB 7 K (90 Pitches, 57 Strikes, 63.3%) Home Runs: Carlos Santana (19) Bottom 3 WPA: Brooks Lee (-.229), Willi Castro (-.211) Ryan Jeffers (-.145) Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs): Following a gutty win over the...16967Wed, 04 Sep 2024 01:21:00 +0000