https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/162/?d=1enhttps://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 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/offseason-primer-the-guardians-have-some-question-marks-headed-into-2025-r17250/The fact that the Guardians made it to late October is a bit surprising, given the underlying numbers they put up over the course of the season. Their hitters were 17th in baseball in wOBA and had an exactly-average 100 wRC+. They got negative value from baserunning. They were 13th in position p...17250Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:05:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/randy-dobnaks-journey-back-a-2025-role-in-sight-r17241/  Randy Dobnak's story has been filled with the twists and turns typical of an undrafted free agent, along with his rise to the big leagues that came faster than anyone could have expected. From an Uber-driving minor leaguer to a fan-favorite starting pitcher, his early success with the Twi...17241Sun, 20 Oct 2024 14:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/3-speedy-free-agents-who-could-jumpstart-the-twins-sluggish-offense-r17239/As the dust settles on the 2024 season, one glaring statistic stands out for the Minnesota Twins: they were the slowest team in baseball. Finishing dead last in stolen bases with just 65, the Twins capped off their seventh consecutive season in the bottom 10 for swiping bags. On top of that, the...17239Sat, 19 Oct 2024 18:10:01 +0000