https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/169/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/are-the-twins-betting-on-the-wrong-right-handed-bench-bats-r17849/Minnesota’s core right-handed bats are clear when it comes to lineup construction. The supplemental right-handed bats might prove to be problematic. Did the Twins make the correct right-handed hitting choices?   The Minnesota Twins made a calculated decision this offseason. Instead of c...17849Sun, 02 Mar 2025 15:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-surplus-of-arms-smart-depth-play-or-missed-trade-opportunity-r17839/The Minnesota Twins entered the offseason with a significant question: should they trade from their wealth of pitching depth to address offensive concerns, or hold onto their arms for the long haul? While some clamored for a bold move, the front office stayed the course, valuing depth over immed...17839Sun, 02 Mar 2025 12:22:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gotta-catch-this-one-minnesota-twins-to-host-pok%C3%A8mon-go-themed-game-r17822/On February 12th, it was announced that Major League Baseball has partnered with Pokémon GO. The two parties have agreed to 14 themed games that will allow fans (or “trainers”) to play from anywhere they’re sitting in the park. Our Minnesota Twins were one of the 14 selected to host a Pokémon GO...17822Sat, 01 Mar 2025 23:40:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/edouard-juliens-development-dilemma-chasing-improvement-or-a-mirage-r17806/Edouard Julien entered last season with high expectations but was one of the team’s biggest disappointments. Did one focus area mess up his entire approach? For Edouard Julien, the path to becoming a more complete hitter has taken some unexpected turns. After an impressive rookie campaign in...17806Sat, 01 Mar 2025 12:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/are-todays-7-8-9-hitters-the-key-to-the-twins-season-r17855/Is it ludicrous to suggest that the seventh, eighth, and ninth hitter in today’s game might be the key to the Twins season? The Twins played back-to-back home spring training games this wee, which gave manager Rocco Baldelli a chance to showcase his everyday players two days in a row. So Mat...17855Fri, 28 Feb 2025 23:00:37 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/now-he-can-reclaim-himself-on-the-field-matt-canterinos-last-stand-r17847/Matt Canterino’s career has been a rollercoaster of dominant performances and frustrating setbacks. A once-promising starting prospect, injuries have forced him down a different path. Now fully healthy and transitioning to a bullpen role, Canterino is hoping to finally carve out a place with the...17847Fri, 28 Feb 2025 18:11:47 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/matt-braun-and-cody-schoenmann-predict-the-2025-mlb-award-winners-r17846/Matt Braun and Cody Schoenmann are yet again predicting MLB Award winners. Will they have better fortunes in 2025?  Spring training has begun, and the Twins have played multiple games this week. The season draws nigh. So, why not predict the winners of the game's most prestigious awards for...17846Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/matt-wallner-leading-off-in-spring-training-probably-isnt-a-coincidence-r17843/The Twins don’t have a prototypical leadoff man in their lineup right now. But is their massive slugging right fielder actually the answer? Leadoff hitters: They just don’t make ‘em like they used to. Every team can’t have their own Luis Arraez (though that’s not for lack of trying, given ho...17843Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:27:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/burning-questions-for-2025-twins-spring-training-second-base-r17833/The Minnesota Twins have multiple players who can play second base for the upcoming season. Will just one of those players win the job, or will it be a bit of a rotation? Spring performances could help decide that answer. In 2024, the Twins' second base group combined for -10 Defensive Runs...17833Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:08:08 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-2025-position-analysis-first-base-r17836/Who's on first? Yeah, we all know the gag. But for the Twins this year, it's no laughing matter. One year ago, the roadmap at first base for the Twins looked like this: Hope Carlos Santana can hold it down as a stopgap before Alex Kirilloff finally rounds into form and takes over the positio...17836Thu, 27 Feb 2025 13:38:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/lineup-of-twins-roster-hopefuls-beats-tigers-4-0-r17844/The Twins' lineup was the most interesting part of Wednesday’s 4-0 road victory over the Detroit Tigers. Virtually the entire lineup was filled with hopefuls; guys who could find themselves playing with the Twins or with St. Paul’s Saints for most of the season. It included eight players tha...17844Wed, 26 Feb 2025 20:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/3-minnesota-twins-pitchers-who-will-impact-2025-despite-not-making-the-opening-day-roster-r17840/The Minnesota Twins enter the season with a solid stable of arms. They have one of the best “problems” in sports, because some of the arms in that stable are major league-ready, but will be forced to start the year at Triple-A St. Paul. Of the pitchers who don't crack the Opening Day roster, whi...17840Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:15:00 +0000