https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/169/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/injury-updates-carlos-correa-justin-topa-kyle-farmer-brock-stewart/The Twins added one middle relief pitcher (Trevor Richards) at the trade deadline, forcing the team to rely on internal options for the stretch run. Are any key players nearing a return? What players will be expected to step in if extended injury timelines exist? Let’s examine the team’s roster...16762Wed, 07 Aug 2024 23:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/cubs-8-twins-2-joe-ryan-leaves-early-lots-of-things-fall-apart-at-once-r16781/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Joe Ryan 2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (33 pitches, 22 strikes (66.7% strikes)) Home Runs: None Top 3 WPA: Max Kepler .143, Matt Wallner .089, Carlos Santana .034,  Bottom 3 WPA: Trevor Richards -.347, Willi Castro -.100, Austin Martin -.094 Win Probability...16781Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/when-twins-austin-martin-reaches-base-the-laws-of-baseball-and-nature-crack-r16777/There's no hard analysis to be done here. Sometimes, when a very juicy and noteworthy statistical quirk pops up and grabs your attention as a baseball writer, it turns out a player is doing something exceptional and unusual. Sometimes, it's just a fluke, and there's really nothing to do but wait...16777Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:17:52 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/randy-dobnak-has-beaten-the-odds-to-make-it-to-the-twins-twice-now-r16761/Randy Dobnak's high-school career in Pennsylvania didn’t necessarily scream “future MLB player.” He wasn’t heavily recruited to play college ball, and went undrafted after graduating. Instead of taking a direct path to professional baseball, Dobnak took the road less traveled. Dobnak attend...16761Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:09:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/bullpen-depth-chart-justin-topa-rehab-assignment/When ownership told Derek Falvey that he had limited funds to work with this offseason, Minnesota’s president of baseball operations had to get creative. To hit his budget number and keep the team where it was in 2023, the front office had to trade Jorge Polanco. Targeting Justin Topa alongside...16749Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:23:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/final-cubs-7-twins-3-home-run-bug-bites-pablo-l%C3%B3pez-again-cubs-cruise-r16772/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Pablo López 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (88 pitches, 55 strikes) Home Runs: Royce Lewis (14), Christian Vázquez (6) Bottom 3 WPA: Pablo López (-.178), Manuel Margot (-.104), Randy Dobnak (-.101) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Paredes...16772Wed, 07 Aug 2024 02:26:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/justin-topa-zebby-matthews-and-the-twins-pitching-depth-should-they-need-it-r16759/The 2024 season has not played out as expected from a roster standpoint. Louie Varland, Chris Paddack, and Anthony DeSclafani were expected to fill the fourth and fifth starter's roles. Injuries and ineffectiveness have thwarted those plans, which has led to the first layer of depth being called...16759Tue, 06 Aug 2024 23:09:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/its-time-to-take-the-royals-seriously-r16748/From the start of the season, the AL Central has been a three-team race between the Twins, the Guardians, and the Royals. At the trade deadline, both of those other organizations went out and sought opportunities to get better. The Twins, stifled by ownership, did not. Arguably, the Twins d...16748Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:36:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/3-questions-facing-the-minnesota-twins-following-the-trade-deadline-r16760/As the dust settles from the MLB trade deadline, the Minnesota Twins find themselves at a critical juncture. With a mix of veteran talent and young potential, the Twins are eyeing a postseason run. However, several questions loom as they navigate the season's final stretch. Here, we delve into t...16760Tue, 06 Aug 2024 14:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-a-late-season-offensive-resurgence-on-the-docket-for-twins-catcher-ryan-jeffers-r16767/Last season, Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers broke out in a way those who follow the team had been waiting for, after witnessing flashes of above-average offensive prowess his previous three seasons in the league. He posted a .276/.369/.490 slash line, while hitting 14 home runs and 15 doubles over 3...16767Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-it-official-twins-3-cubs-0%C2%A0david-festa-makes-his-case-for-the-rotation-r16768/Box Score Starting Pitcher: David Festa: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K (82 pitches, 51 strikes (62.2%) Home Runs: Manuel Margot (4) Top 3 WPA: David Festa (0.291), Manuel Margot (0.089), Jhoan Duran (0.089) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) After the Minnesota Twins made...16768Tue, 06 Aug 2024 02:25:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-position-player-depth-has-been-tested-this-season-whos-left/The 2024 season has not played out as expected. Headed into the season, players like Edouard Julien, Alex Kirilloff, and Kyle Farmer were all expected to play key roles, but all three have been injured, ineffective, or both. This has led to the team's first layer of depth being called up to the...16758Mon, 05 Aug 2024 23:04:01 +0000