https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/178/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-it-official-twins-5-rays-4-trevor-larnach-royce-lewis-brooks-lee-force-rays-to-take-the-l-r16962/Box Score SP: Simeon Woods Richardson: 3.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (71 pitches, 47 strikes (66.2%) Home Runs: Trevor Larnach (15), Brooks Lee (3) Top 3 WPA: Trevor Larnach (0.352), Jhoan Duran (0.187), Jorge Alcala (0.117) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)   As the Minn...16962Tue, 03 Sep 2024 01:50:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/jhoan-duran-louie-varland-bullpen-starter-paddack-correa-buxton/The Twins have been really bad for the past few weeks. Well, just for three series, really, going 2-7 against the Padres, Cardinals and Braves. It was ugly, with three of those games lost via late bullpen implosions. Homerism is punishable by law in Minnesota--I get that--but when you look at th...16953Mon, 02 Sep 2024 18:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-pitcher-of-the-month-august-2024-r16952/Honorable Mention: Simeon Woods Richardson (2-1, 4.21 ERA, 25.2 IP, 24 K, 10 BB, 1.17 WHIP) The rookie starters definitely had their up and downs in August, as could be expected by any rational fan. In the dog days of summer, however, eating innings and keeping a slumping offense in competitiv...16952Mon, 02 Sep 2024 17:18:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-in-review-losing-games-but-not-ground-r16957/Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 8/26 through Sun, 9/1 *** Record Last Week: 2-4 (Overall: 74-62) Run Differential Last Week: -22 (Overall: +51) Standing: T-2nd Place in AL Central (3.5 GB)  Game 131 | ATL 10, MIN 6: Ober Bombs in Weather-Disrupted Loss Game 132 | ATL 8, MIN 6: Twins Battle...16957Mon, 02 Sep 2024 16:37:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/biggest-surprise-players-simeon-woods-richardson-willi-castro-griffin-jax/Earlier this week, MLB.com’s Shanthi Sepe-Chepuru ran through nine players exceeding expectations during the 2024 campaign. The list includes some All-Stars, some role players, and even one former Twin (Brent Rooker). Every team has players who have exceeded, met, or fallen short of their presea...16926Mon, 02 Sep 2024 12:19:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/anatomy-of-an-at-bat-how-royce-lewis-outdueled-chad-green-and-flipped-a-series-r16951/Through seven innings, Twins hitters were 0-5 with runners in scoring position, continuing a brutal trend. To eke out their single run to that point in the game, the team required a walk, a fielder’s choice, an error, and the contact play working on a groundout. That’s a lot of labor for one run...16951Mon, 02 Sep 2024 11:12:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royce-lewis-game-winning-home-run-twins-blue-jays/Box Score: Starting Pitcher: Bailey Ober: 6 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 8 K (94 Pitches, 62 Strikes, 65.9%) Home Runs: Royce Lewis (16) Top 3 WPA: Lewis (.586), Ober (.194), Jhoan Duran (.161) Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs): The nice thing about team sports is that losing by 1...16949Sun, 01 Sep 2024 21:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/september-call-ups-brooks-lee-michael-helman-diego-castillo/With the calendar flipping to September, it’s time for expanded rosters. Historically, teams were able to call up any players on their 40-man roster. However, beginning in 2020, teams have been limited to expanding rosters by just two players - one pitcher and one hitter. So how are the Twins ad...16948Sun, 01 Sep 2024 17:36:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/which-al-central-contender-has-the-easiest-schedule-r16938/As the MLB regular season approaches its final month, the race for the AL Central title is heating up. Three teams are vying for the crown: the Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Guardians, and Kansas City Royals. Each team's remaining schedule will play a crucial role in determining who comes out on to...16938Sun, 01 Sep 2024 15:21:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/correa-buxton-return-kepler-royce-lewis-slump-paddack-varland-bullpen/  As the Minnesota Twins approach the final stretch of the 2024 regular season, their playoff hopes hang in the balance. To solidify their chances and ensure a strong showing in September, the Twins must make strategic decisions that put their best roster on the field. Here are three key ar...16928Sun, 01 Sep 2024 11:50:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-0-blue-jays-15-zebby-shelled-r16943/Box Score SP: Zebby Matthews 2 IP, 10 H, 9 ER,  1 BB,  5 K (69 pitches, 45 strikes (78%)) Home Runs: 0 Bottom 3 WPA: Zebby Matthews (-.462), Trevor Larnach (-.017), Matt Wallner (-.014) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) The Past vs. The Present Saturday night’s pitching...16943Sun, 01 Sep 2024 01:42:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/edouard-julien-a-tale-of-two-seasons-2023-vs-2024-r16927/Edouard Julien's arrival on the MLB stage was marked by an impressive rookie season in 2023, where he became a vital contributor to the Minnesota Twins lineup. Fast forward to 2024, and the young infielder seems to be struggling both offensively and defensively, leaving fans and analysts to wond...16927Sat, 31 Aug 2024 16:19:27 +0000