https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/173/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/david-festa-sure-looks-like-a-major-league-starter-r16983/Normally, I fancy myself as someone who stays out of the predictive riff-raff of sports. I mean, what, does the world really need another dude who thinks their opinions are gold? It’s madness. But there’s something so immediately special about David Festa that I must dedicate 600 words to talkin...16983Sun, 08 Sep 2024 12:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royals-4-twins-2-bailey-obers-brilliant-start-wasted-by-bullpen-blow-up-r16994/Box Score SP: Bailey Ober 7 IP, 1 H, 0 ER,  0 BB,  7 K (83 pitches, 59 strikes (71%)) Home Runs:  -0- Bottom 3 WPA: Griffin Jax (-.468), Jhoan Duran (-.241), Royce Lewis (-.128) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Edouard Julien has not been in the leadoff position for so...16994Sun, 08 Sep 2024 01:40:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-are-sending-louie-varland-to-the-bullpen-and-its-the-right-move-r16986/Louie Varland’s potential as a pitcher is undeniable, but his optimal role within the Minnesota Twins’ roster is as a reliever rather than a starter. Now, he'll be able to fulfill that role with the team announcing Friday that he's officially moving to the bullpen. This comes after his lat...16986Sat, 07 Sep 2024 15:33:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-is-royce-lewis-playing-second-base-r16975/On Monday night, Royce Lewis played three innings at second base during a tight win over the Tampa Bay Rays. On Wednesday night, the Twins’ Opening Day third baseman and franchise building block started a game at second base for the first time in his MLB career. What gives? Why is Royce Lew...16975Sat, 07 Sep 2024 12:30:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royals-5-twins-0-ragans-and-royals-shut-out-twins-in-first-game-of-key-series-r16990/Box Score SP: Zebby Matthews 5 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (89 pitches, 60 strikes (67%) Home Runs: None Bottom 3 WPA: Zebby Matthews (-.122), Carlos Santana (-.064), Austin Martin (-.064) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)   The Twins and the Royals have met 11 times this s...16990Sat, 07 Sep 2024 02:34:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/manuel-margot-pinch-hit-record-carlos-correa-gidp-record/Maybe this is what we deserve. During Saturday’s blowout game against the Blue Jays, Manuel Margot was replaced in the sixth inning with groin tightness. Sunday morning, Margot landed on the 10-day injured list. A particular type of fan—we’ll affectionately refer to them as “sickos” hencefo...16955Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/max-kepler-knee-injury-il-stint-keirsey-helman-free-agency-walk-rate-power/As the 2024 season winds down, Max Kepler's performance on the field was becoming a growing concern for the Twins--and for Kepler himself, as he looks toward free agency after this season. During the season’s opening series, Kepler hit a foul ball off his knee and he’s had a loose body (in essen...16969Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:10:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/wait-a-minute-could-we-see-emmanuel-rodriguez-called-up-to-the-twins-in-september-r16971/While the Twins will surely be cautious with Emmanuel Rodriguez (ranked No. 3 in the latest Twins Daily Prospect Ranking), teams are often forced to get creative if they want to catch lightning in a bottle before the postseason. So is it realistic for fans across Twins Territory to dream of a sc...16971Thu, 05 Sep 2024 23:03:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-it-official-twins-4-rays-3-early-power-dominant-pitching-help-twins-split-series-in-tampa-r16980/Box Score SP: Pablo Lopez - 6 2/3 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 9 K (91 pitches, 62 strikes (68.1% strikes)) Home Runs: Edouard Julien (8), Matt Wallner (11). Top 3 WPA: Griffin Jax (.209), Jhoan Duran (.187), Edouard Julien (.160) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Pregame Trans...16980Thu, 05 Sep 2024 19:52:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/in-st-petersburg-and-st-paul-frustration-boiled-over-on-wednesday-night-r16979/Around the same time on Wednesday night, Louie Varland was exploding into a ball of fiery rage on the mound at Tropicana Field while Byron Buxton was getting himself ejected from a Triple-A game after repeatedly barking at an umpire.  These displays were, on both counts, uncharacteristic. W...16979Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:35:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-prospect-retrospective-of-dashawn-keirsey-jr-r16977/On Sept. 1, when MLB rosters could be expanded from 26 to 28, the Minnesota Twins called up RHP Diego Castillo and Utilityman Michael Helman. Castillo pitched once and was optioned to make room for Louie Varland.  We were all excited for Michael Helman to finally get this opportunity after...16977Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-elder-statesman-can-caleb-thielbar-lift-a-lagging-twins-bullpen-r16973/Caleb Thielbar's career has been quite a journey up to this point. The Minnesota native was a late draft pack out of South Dakota State, fizzled out of affiliated ball, signed with the Twins out of an independent league, put together a solid multi-year run in the major leagues, fizzled out of af...16973Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:33:01 +0000