https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/172/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/two-free-agent-relievers-who-address-twins-bullpens-most-pressing-actual-need-r17473/For the first time since 2018, the Twins' go-to southpaw reliever likely will be pitching somewhere else in 2025. Caleb Theilbar’s season was a bit of a roller coaster, but he was still serviceable against lefties with a .653 OPS and 18.0% K-BB rate. Theoretically, the Twins could bring back the...17473Mon, 09 Dec 2024 23:17:57 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/now-is-the-time-for-twins-to-convert-griffin-jax-into-a-starter-r17470/  Late on Friday, the New York Mets signed former New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes to a three-year, $38 million contract. Although Holmes's move from the Bronx to Flushing will be the headline, a more captivating and consequential change of location is hidden under the surface: The forme...17470Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:27:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/3-key-twins-takeaways-from-juan-sotos-historic-deal-with-mets-r17475/Ok, plainly, that's not the nature of the ripples Twins Territory will feel after Juan Soto and the Mets agreed on a gargantuan contract Sunday night. The Royals reportedly expressed interest, but one can only guess that when they and Soto's camp took the measure of each other, they all shared a...17475Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:11:44 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-radical-idea-for-twins-to-bolster-fan-goodwill-and-engagement-take-your-hands-out-of-our-pockets-r17466/In Major League: Back to the Minors, the manager of the Twins' Triple-A affiliate orders a couple of hot dogs and sodas at a game. The total was four dollars. Adjusted for inflation, that 1998 total would cost $7.75 today. Not bad. Figure a buck for raw costs, a couple bucks for labor, and then...17466Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-do-early-moves-across-mlb-tell-us-about-the-twins-and-their-capabilities-r17471/We have a pretty clear idea of what Derek Falvey, Jeremy Zoll and the Minnesota Twins front office are trying to accomplish right now. Since any potential additions are essentially contingent on clearing salary from the books and creating some spending flexibility, the Twins are looking to make...17471Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:47:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/biggest-question-for-minnesota-twins-at-mlb-winter-meetings-do-they-trust-their-talent-r17468/MLB’s Winter Meetings can signal a kickoff to the offseason, with all 30 front offices gathering in the same location to have face-to-face conversations. The Twins have been quiet at recent Winter Meetings, and many expect the same this season. There is little room in the team’s payroll to add v...17468Sun, 08 Dec 2024 23:04:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/three-potential-moves-for-the-twins-to-lower-payroll-to-130-million-r17467/The Minnesota Twins face a financial conundrum heading into the 2025 season. FanGraphs projects the team's payroll at $142 million, but internal reports suggest the front office needs to bring that figure closer to $130 million. Finding $12 million in savings won’t be easy, especially with fans...17467Sun, 08 Dec 2024 17:19:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/these-nine-twins-were-the-most-overachieving-and-underachieving-hitters-in-2024-r17452/Despite the team’s collapse, the Twins had offensive performances that stood out. Some of these performances might be tied to the overachieving hitters. On the other hand, some hitters may have suffered underperformance based on bad luck.  Below you will see data from Baseball Savant that c...17452Sun, 08 Dec 2024 12:52:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/could-the-twins-pull-off-a-challenge-trade-for-a-big-cubs-bat-r17464/Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported yesterday that the Chicago Cubs are “desperate” to trade at least one of Cody Bellinger and Seiya Suzuki. Their intention is to use their salary for catching and pitching help, and to create space for some of their top prospects and young players to get...17464Sat, 07 Dec 2024 12:57:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-old-friend-luis-arr%C3%A1ez-keeps-winning-batting-titles-but-not-teams-affection-r17444/Twins fans fell in love with Luis Arráez from the moment he stepped on the field. His offensive approach was reminiscent of Twins Hall of Famer Rod Carew, and his on-field energy was infectious. After all, how many players can boast three consecutive batting titles by age 27? Yet, as Arráez prep...17444Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:10:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-offseason-action-is-contingent-on-making-a-significant-trade-r17460/Let's think back to some of the notable trades in recent Twins offseasons. This past year, there was the deal with Los Angeles that brought Manuel Margot to Minnesota. It happened in late February. The Jorge Polanco trade took place at the end of January. In 2023 the Twins traded for both Pablo...17460Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:30:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/should-the-twins-trade-one-of-bailey-ober-or-joe-ryan-and-if-so-which-r17455/In addition to David Festa and Zebby Matthews, who each debuted in 2024, the Twins added Marco Raya to their 40-man roster ahead of the Rule 5 Draft and have more prospects, such as Andrew Morris and Cory Lewis, close to ready for the majors. A little further away, you have C.J. Culpepper and Co...17455Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:09:02 +0000