https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/164/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/american-league-central-preview-kansas-city-royals-r17918/The Kansas City Royals are expected to be in the mix for the American League Central title in 2025. Projected to win 81 games and finish second, they’ll look to prove people wrong by winning their first division title since 2015. Do they have what it takes to supplant the favored Twins? Let’s di...17918Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-major-leagues-evolving-batting-orders-rethinking-tradition-r17908/Baseball is a game rooted in tradition, but the teams that find success are typically at the forefront of evolving trends. One area in which strategies have evolved especially rapidly over the last 20 years is batting order construction. For decades, major-league managers followed a relatively pr...17908Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:11:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-2025-position-analysis-starting-pitcher-r17935/The clear strength of this year's Twins team lies in its pitching staff, and their rotation — led by a three-headed monster and backed by plenty of depth — is one of the biggest reasons to believe. Last season, Pablo López took a step backward, Joe Ryan missed the last two months, Chris Paddack m...17935Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:05:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-2025-opening-day-roster-projection-post-royce-lewis-injury-edition-r17936/How will the Twins' Opening Day 26-man roster shake out, now that their should-be star third baseman is expected to miss time due to a hamstring injury? Projecting 26-man rosters is a thankless practice. What looks like a sound prediction one day can be proven moot by a twinge or a sproing t...17936Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:48:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royce-lewis-leaves-spring-game-with-apparent-leg-injury-r17933/The Twins have talked about their relative health this spring. Unfortunately on Sunday afternoon, Twins third baseman Royce Lewis left the game with a leg injury.  Twins fans were excited for finally get to see the first broadcast on Twins TV. Cory Provus and Justin Morneau are in the booth....17933Sun, 16 Mar 2025 18:03:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/its-time-the-twins-must-retire-johan-santanas-no-57-r17926/Johan Santana is arguably the best pitcher in Twins history. Here’s why it is time for the Minnesota Twins to retire his number. Throughout their storied history, the Minnesota Twins have had the privilege of fielding some of the most dominant pitchers of their respective eras. From Bert Bly...17926Sun, 16 Mar 2025 14:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-path-is-clearing-for-brooks-lee-to-make-the-twins-opening-day-roster-r17925/Spring Training always brings tough roster decisions, but sometimes, the manager’s lineup choices reveal more than words ever could. That seems to be the case for Brooks Lee. While competition remains fierce, Rocco Baldelli's lineups are painting a clear picture—one that suggests Lee is on track...17925Sun, 16 Mar 2025 11:20:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-a-fast-start-is-crucial-for-three-twins-hitters-in-2025-r17919/After a disappointing end to the 2024 season, many players will attempt to quickly get the bad taste of last season out of their mouths. Three players' offensive performance will be closely watched in the season’s early weeks. Spring training is nearing its conclusion, and the Minnesota Twin...17919Sat, 15 Mar 2025 16:21:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/will-the-twins-ever-invest-in-size-at-first-base-r17929/The team hasn’t necessarily struggled at the slug-first position, but they are once again disregarding size.  Ever since Luis Arráez made the switch to first base, the Twins have embraced their short kings. A team that once played the towering Miguel Sanó has seemingly taken a different appr...17929Sat, 15 Mar 2025 14:34:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/get-to-know-jeferson-morales-r17930/The Twins have an unexpected player tearing up spring training this year, and his skillset has the makings of the next great cult hero of the Twins roster if things break right for him. Who is Jeferson Morales? Jeferson Morales is a name to keep an eye on this spring, as he’s seen a steady u...17930Fri, 14 Mar 2025 22:22:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/harrison-bader-might-have-a-role-in-right-field-after-all-r17924/Wednesday's lineup signaled that the Twins might have more options than we thought at a spot where depth was very much in question.   This Wednesday, manager Rocco Baldelli constructed a unique lineup, in what was otherwise a conventional Grapefruit League exhibition game between the Mi...17924Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:18:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-front-office-finding-a-sweet-spot-with-low-wattage-free-agent-bats-r17920/The Twins have relied on low-wattage offensive additions in recent seasons. Is playing the waiting game and plucking the diamond from the rough a skill for this front office—or is their success with that model a mirage? The last few Twins offseason have hardly been flush with excitement. In...17920Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:12:02 +0000