https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/167/?d=1enhttps://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 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-it-official-twins-13-royals-3-here-comes-the-zoom-r16828/Box Score: Starting Pitcher: Zebby Matthews: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K (77 Pitches, 49 Strikes, 63.6%) Home Runs: Christian Vazquez (7), Max Kepler (8), Kyle Farmer (1) Top 3 WPA: Jose Miranda (.185), Matt Wallner (.116), Matthews (.099) Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs): Ex...16828Wed, 14 Aug 2024 02:07:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/counting-on-young-pitchers-to-replace-hurt-ones-twins-say-to-david-festa-good-luck-kid-r16822/After an inactive trade deadline, the Minnesota Twins had one injury circumstance that could not happen without resulting in a near-doomsday scenario. All three top starting pitchers--Pablo López, Bailey Ober, and Joe Ryan--needed to remain healthy for the rest of the season. As we learned late...16822Tue, 13 Aug 2024 22:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mike-cubbage-former-infielder-for-the-twins-dies-at-age-74-r16820/“Well, you should be!”1 Even as a youngster, Mike Cubbage likely knew the majors were closer to him than most. With cousins Larry (and eventually Chris) Haney etched into the pantheon of MLBers, a career in pro ball seemed certain for the young Cubbage; his mother had a glove on his hand at...16820Tue, 13 Aug 2024 17:12:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/derek-falvey-pitching-pipeline-david-festa-zebby-matthews/Over the weekend, we learned that Joe Ryan is likely out for the year with a muscle strain. Chris Paddack remains sidelined, with some optimism but no clear timeline in place for his return. Because the Twins made no rotation additions at the deadline, they are left to rely on internal rotation...16812Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:36:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/should-christian-v%C3%A1zquez-be-the-twins-leadoff-hitter-r16819/Overall, Christian Vázquez has not been the hitter the Twins hoped for when signing him to a three-year, $30 million deal prior to the 2023 season. In 2023, he was 35% worse than league-average as a hitter. This season, he has been marginally better, just 31% worse than average. This has led to...16819Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:38:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-it-official-twins-8-royals-3%C2%A0willi-castro-royce-lewis-homer-in-six-run-inning-as-twins-take-game-1-from-royals-r16821/Box Score SP: Pablo Lopez: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K (96 pitches, 71 strikes (73.9%) Home Runs: Willi Castro (9), Royce Lewis (15)  Top 3 WPA: Willi Castro (0.251), Royce Lewis (0.156), Austin Martin (0.088) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)  Coming off of a serie...16821Tue, 13 Aug 2024 02:18:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/zebby-matthews-gets-the-call-to-the-twins-what-he-is-what-he-will-be-r16815/Who is Zebby Matthews? Why should we be psyched? What might he struggle with? Let’s dig in. Matthews is a right-handed pitcher with a frame ideally suited to start. Standing at 6’5, 225 pounds, he cuts an imposing figure on the mound. An eighth-round pick out of Western Carolina in 2022, Ma...16815Mon, 12 Aug 2024 14:31:14 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trevor-larnach-lineup-construction-rocco-baldelli/Following a series of tough, injury-plagued seasons, Trevor Larnach's emergence this year has been among the brightest storylines for the 2024 Twins. Finally healthy enough to stay on the field, Larnach is on track to set new career highs for games played and plate appearances by the end of this...16813Mon, 12 Aug 2024 13:29:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-review-injuries-ryan-stewart-lee-division-showdown/Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 8/5 through Sun, 8/11 *** Record Last Week: 3-4 (Overall: 65-52) Run Differential Last Week: -5 (Overall: +54) Standing: 2nd Place in AL Central (3.5 GB)  Game 111 | MIN 3, CHC 0: Festa Leads Way in Shutout for Pitching Staff Game 112 | CHC 7, MIN 3: Cubs Get...16811Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:07:10 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/guardians-5-twins-3-guardians-devil-magic-upends-twins-shot-at-series-win-r16808/Box Score: Starting Pitcher: David Festa: 3 1/3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K (70 Pitches, 46 Strikes, 65.7%) Home Runs: Byron Buxton 2 (16) Bottom 3 WPA: Cole Sands (-.251), Caleb Thielbar (-.157), Festa (-.090) Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs): To dramatic sorts who believe tha...16808Sun, 11 Aug 2024 21:16:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/reviewing-the-jorge-polanco-trade-r16795/Minnesota’s front office was put into a difficult situation this winter, with ownership requiring the club to drop payroll by $30 million. To make significant additions, Derek Falvey and Thad Levine were forced to be creative in finding a trade that would give the team some salary relief. Enter...16795Sun, 11 Aug 2024 15:25:01 +0000