https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/166/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-quick-update-on-twins-historic-unique-usage-of-christian-v%C3%A1zquez-and-ryan-jeffers-r16842/As I've assiduously documented over the last year or so, the Twins alternate Ryan Jeffers and Christian Vázquez in composing their daily starting lineups. They don't kind-of, sort-of alternate them, or play matchups or pair each with a subset of the starting rotation. The Twins believe so strong...16842Fri, 16 Aug 2024 23:11:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/should-the-twins-re-sign-starting-pitcher-anthony-desclafani-this-offseason-r16833/On Jan. 29, the Minnesota Twins traded fan-favorite second baseman Jorge Polanco to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani, reliever Justin Topa, outfield prospect Gabriel Gonzalez, and pitching prospect Darren Bowen. Upon hearing news of the transactions, those...16833Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:11:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-catcher-ryan-jefferss-pitch-framing-continues-to-slump-r16838/Ryan Jeffers has been a crucial part of the Twins' defense since his debut during the 2020 season. Known for his strong defensive skills, particularly his pitch framing, Jeffers has helped his pitchers get the benefit of the doubt on close calls at the edges of the strike zone. However, a notice...16838Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:09:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-it-official-twins-3-rangers-2-when-bailey-ober-pitches-the-twins-win-r16840/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Bailey Ober 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K (93 pitches, 63 strikes (68%) Home Runs: Willi Castro (1) Top 3 WPA: Jhoan Durán (.204), Bailey Ober (.160), Jorge Alcalá (.108) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Is it Ober? Bailey Ober has been ter...16840Fri, 16 Aug 2024 03:05:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/was-the-manuel-margot-investment-worth-it-for-the-twins-r16823/The Twins decided to trade for Manuel Margot this spring, as Michael A. Taylor’s free-agency staredown dragged on. Instead of signing a platoon outfielder, the Twins swapped crowded-out assets with the Dodgers, sending Noah Miller to get Margot and minor-league infielder Rayne Doncon. Los Angele...16823Thu, 15 Aug 2024 23:09:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/willi-castro-is-flailing-against-left-handed-pitching-hampering-twins-lineup-r16836/On Monday night against the Royals, Willi Castro had another signature moment in his impressive, burgeoning career. Down by a run, Castro launched a homer off right-hander Brady Singer, giving the Twins a two-run lead and pushing the team on toward an 8-3 win. In Wednesday’s loss, Castro fared l...16836Thu, 15 Aug 2024 15:13:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/3-ways-griffin-jax-elevated-his-game-to-elite-status-in-2024-r16835/As the 2024 MLB season progresses, Griffin Jax has emerged as one of the most dominant relief pitchers in the game. Jax has always been a reliable arm out of the bullpen, but he has taken his performance to a new level this season. Here’s how he has become an even more elite weapon in 2024....16835Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:09:47 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/can-royce-lewis-stick-at-third-base-or-do-twins-need-to-move-him-elsewhere-r16827/According to Outs Above Average (OAA) at Baseball Savant, Royce Lewis currently grades out as average at third base. Owning a 0 OAA ranks him second on the team, to Kyle Farmer (1 OAA). Due to missing too many games, the Twins' star third baseman doesn't qualify for league-wide leaderboards. If...16827Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:52:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/rangers-could-drop-nathan-eovaldi-others-on-waivers-could-the-twins-nab-pitching-help-r16829/Leading up to the trade deadline, Texas was rumored to be shopping several pitchers on expiring deals. As the deadline approached, the Rangers’ fortunes were trending up, and they kept everyone but Michael Lorenzen. However, they are now nine games out of playoff position and all but out of cont...16829Wed, 14 Aug 2024 23:10:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royals-4-twins-1-twins-swing-and-miss-at-chance-to-bury-kansas-city-r16834/Box Score SP: Louie Varland - 6 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K ( 98 pitches, 66 strikes (67% Strikes) Home Runs: Carlos Santana (16) Bottom 3 WPA: Ryan Jeffers -.099, Willi Castro -.086, Royce Lewis -.091  Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Get Out the Brooms? Wednesday afte...16834Wed, 14 Aug 2024 19:49:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/magic-part-32-r16831/It started with a decision in the spring of 1990. He asked her if their first date should be an afternoon at the Chicago Art Institute or a doubleheader at Wrigley Field. "How is that even a call?" she replied. The sun gleamed, the grass glowed underneath the ballplayers, and the magic...16831Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:15:21 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-interest-rich-hill-free-agent/In so many ways, 2020 feels like a lifetime ago. Those memories have become distant: The explosion of the COVID-19 pandemic, the delayed start to an abbreviated MLB season, the strange dynamics of playing a limited regional schedule in empty ballparks. Generally speaking, it's a period most of u...16825Wed, 14 Aug 2024 11:30:00 +0000