https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/165/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-pablo-l%C3%B3pez-can-break-his-cycle-of-slow-starts-r17439/Pablo López has shown two very different sides over the past two seasons. During the first half, he’s struggled to find his rhythm, with inconsistencies impacting the Twins’ early record. But by the second half, it’s as if a switch flips, and he becomes one of the team’s most reliable arms, ofte...17439Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:40:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-next-carlos-santana-could-be-free-agent-mark-canha-r17448/The 2025 Twins figure to be a little bit unusual, in that there aren't huge holes on the roster, but there's also little (or no) money to address the minor gaps that do exist. The front office will likely need to be creative, and set their sights lower than the big splash moves they have made in...17448Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/are-the-minnesota-twins-willing-to-believe-in-dashawn-keirsey-jr-r17447/In 2023, between Double-A and Triple-A, DaShawn Keirsey Jr. had a fantastic season. He slashed .294/.366/.455 with 15 homers, 41 extra-base hits and 39 steals in 130 games, all while playing (primarily) center field. At age 26, the former fourth-round draft pick had the makings of a late bloomer...17447Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:30:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/does-tommy-edmans-extension-reflect-willi-castros-trade-value-r17446/Willi Castro and Tommy Edman may not be identical players stylistically, but they’re both super-utility types who can be extremely valuable in the right role and circumstance. The Dodgers showed how valuable they believe such a player to be when they signed Tommy Edman to a 5-year, $74-million c...17446Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:22:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/will-the-golden-at-bat-be-the-thing-that-finally-destroys-baseball-r17445/For many years now, many have considered baseball to be a game in need of a makeover in order to keep up with how people (especially young people) consume sports and entertainment. To the chagrin of boomers everywhere, the (umm) "beauty"  of a three-plus-hour game just doesn’t hold the attention...17445Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:34:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/offseason-status-update-counting-down-to-the-winter-meetings-r17441/We knew coming into this offseason that Twins fans were in for a long, slow winter, with the front office's impetus to trim down payroll serving as the main storyline rather than any potential for big-splash additions. It's been expectedly quiet through the first month.  That said, things a...17441Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:32:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/7-potential-landing-spots-for-max-kepler-in-free-agency-r17437/Max Kepler is navigating the uncharted waters of free agency for the first time in his career. The veteran has been a staple for the Minnesota Twins since his MLB debut in 2015, but the 2024 season was one he'd rather forget. Limited by injuries and struggles at the plate, Kepler enters the offs...17437Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:34:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/free-agent-rumors-austin-hays-dylan-carlson-bryan-de-la-cruz/This offseason, the Twins have a familiar hole to fill: a right-handed-hitting outfielder. Currently, the only right-handed outfielders projected on the Opening Day roster are Byron Buxton and Austin Martin, the latter of whom was a lousy defender and an underpowered hitter last season. Despite...17440Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:34:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/stats-show-twins-pitching-was-the-opposite-of-clutch-why-r17435/While it can be painful to look back upon the disappointing 2024 Twins season, there’s no shortage of interesting trends and developments to reflect upon. Something that’s really sticking with me is how much the team underperformed compared to what things like WAR would have expected. The collec...17435Sun, 01 Dec 2024 12:45:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/revisiting-brent-rookers-twins-departure-a-tale-of-opportunity-and-development-r17418/In April 2022, Opening Day for most MLB teams, the Minnesota Twins made a significant trade, sending All-Star closer Taylor Rogers and outfielder Brent Rooker to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Chris Paddack, Emilio Pagán, and a player to be named later (Brayan Medina). The deal was primari...17418Sat, 30 Nov 2024 19:34:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/three-risks-of-moving-griffin-jax-into-a-starting-role-r17427/The Twins face an intriguing offseason decision regarding Griffin Jax. A bullpen mainstay in recent years, Jax is coming off a strong season as a late-inning arm. However, there’s been speculation about whether he deserves another opportunity in the starting rotation. While a transition like thi...17427Sat, 30 Nov 2024 12:58:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/four-minnesota-twins-stats-to-be-thankful-for-r17431/In a year headlined by the Pohlads' frugality, broadcasting issues, and a historic collapse, we often need the reminder that the Twins were a playoff-caliber club for more than two-thirds of the season. You aren’t a playoff contender without players who are producing at exceptional rates, as com...17431Thu, 28 Nov 2024 15:25:02 +0000