https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/161/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/which-al-central-contender-has-the-easiest-schedule-r16938/As the MLB regular season approaches its final month, the race for the AL Central title is heating up. Three teams are vying for the crown: the Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Guardians, and Kansas City Royals. Each team's remaining schedule will play a crucial role in determining who comes out on to...16938Sun, 01 Sep 2024 15:21:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/correa-buxton-return-kepler-royce-lewis-slump-paddack-varland-bullpen/  As the Minnesota Twins approach the final stretch of the 2024 regular season, their playoff hopes hang in the balance. To solidify their chances and ensure a strong showing in September, the Twins must make strategic decisions that put their best roster on the field. Here are three key ar...16928Sun, 01 Sep 2024 11:50:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-0-blue-jays-15-zebby-shelled-r16943/Box Score SP: Zebby Matthews 2 IP, 10 H, 9 ER,  1 BB,  5 K (69 pitches, 45 strikes (78%)) Home Runs: 0 Bottom 3 WPA: Zebby Matthews (-.462), Trevor Larnach (-.017), Matt Wallner (-.014) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) The Past vs. The Present Saturday night’s pitching...16943Sun, 01 Sep 2024 01:42:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/edouard-julien-a-tale-of-two-seasons-2023-vs-2024-r16927/Edouard Julien's arrival on the MLB stage was marked by an impressive rookie season in 2023, where he became a vital contributor to the Minnesota Twins lineup. Fast forward to 2024, and the young infielder seems to be struggling both offensively and defensively, leaving fans and analysts to wond...16927Sat, 31 Aug 2024 16:19:27 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/soft-september-schedule-could-be-the-minnesota-twins-saving-grace-r16939/It's a fairly dire time for the Twins. They headed into the weekend with eight losses in their last 10 games, and they're coming to grips with the reality that they probably won't be getting Carlos Correa back until the end of September, if at all. Not long ago, they were in prime position to ma...16939Sat, 31 Aug 2024 11:51:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-2-blue-jays-0-pablo-l%C3%B3pez-dominates-in-postseason-rematch-r16940/Box Score Pablo López: 7 ⅔ IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K Home Runs: None Top 3 WPA: Pablo López (.418), José Miranda (.075), Jhoan Durán (.073) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)   Ten months ago, these two teams faced off under far more special circumstances. Both franchis...16940Sat, 31 Aug 2024 02:48:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/carlos-correa-injury-timeline-playoffs-plantar-fasciitis/Carlos Correa was having one of the best seasons of his career. He was on a scorching midsummer heater -- slashing .360/.418/.596 in his previous 35 games -- when he was scratched from the lineup 90 minutes ahead of game time on Jul. 13 with a bruised heel. Days later, he was diagnosed with the...16930Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:35:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-the-minnesota-twins-can-help-royce-lewis-break-out-of-his-slump-r16931/Royce Lewis, the first overall pick in the 2017 MLB Draft, has shown glimpses of the talent that made him a top prospect in the Minnesota Twins organization. After overcoming multiple injuries early in his career, Lewis had a promising start in the big leagues, flashing his power and athleticism...16931Fri, 30 Aug 2024 11:43:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/brooks-lee-return-impact-september-playoff-push/The Minnesota Twins have been awash in bad news lately. Neither Byron Buxton nor Carlos Correa's injuries have healed as hoped. Alex Kirilloff started ramping up on a rehab assignment and was quickly shut down. Joe Ryan is officially out for the season and Chris Paddack effectively is also. The...16933Thu, 29 Aug 2024 19:07:23 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/5-reasons-why-the-twins-front-office-avoids-spending-on-relief-pitchers-r16899/In the realm of baseball strategy, allocating resources—particularly financial ones—often defines a team’s approach to building a competitive roster. For the Minnesota Twins, led by front-office executives Derek Falvey and Thad Levine, there has been a noticeable pattern: a reluctance to invest...16899Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:37:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/who-will-win-the-postseason-playing-time-battle-at-catcher-for-the-twins-r16920/When the Twins won the AL Central Division and secured a trip to the playoffs in 2023, there was no debate on who should handle the catching duties as the calendar changed to October. Although Christian Vázquez got the big offseason contract and was a better defender, his .598 OPS was unplayable...16920Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:51:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/former-twins-lefty-and-closer-hits-waivers-r16922/The lack of moves at the trade deadline has been well covered at this point. The recent struggles of the Twins bullpen, as a group, have led to some crucial losses over the last two weeks, highlighted by designating their lone deadline acquisition, Trevor Richards, for assignment. Taylor Rogers...16922Thu, 29 Aug 2024 10:53:01 +0000