https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/179/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/padres-7-twins-5-bullpen-and-baserunning-blunders-abound-r16878/Box Score: Starting Pitcher: Bailey Ober: 6 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K (83 Pitches, 56 Strikes, 67.4%) Home Runs: Ryan Jeffers (20) Bottom 3 WPA: Steven Okert (-.721), Ober (-.160), José Miranda (-.147) Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs): In what felt like a blink of an eye, a f...16878Wed, 21 Aug 2024 04:12:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/letting-byron-buxton-and-carlos-correa-take-things-slow-only-strengthens-twins-for-october-r16872/One of the primary benefits of giving younger players increased playing time is the opportunity to build depth, and one thing that the organization certainly has is depth. The Twins' lineup has long relied on the contributions of veteran leaders, but playoff success often hinges on the ability t...16872Tue, 20 Aug 2024 23:07:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/welcome-back-edouard-julien-thank-goodness-youre-alright-r16867/Some players shy away from the word "yips". Some call the hideous, mortifying, often career-ending disease of mind and body that robs a pitcher of their control and makes them a laughingstock at whom no one can even bring themselves to laugh "the thing," instead. "Yips" is too cute. The reality...16867Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:14:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/padres-5-twins-3-zebby-matthews-makes-his-own-mess-r16865/Box Score SP: Zebby Matthews: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K (92 pitches, 59 strikes (64.1%) Home Runs: None Bottom 3 WPA: Zebby Matthews (-0.354), Carlos Santana (-0.083), Willi Castro (-0.077) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)  This week, there's plenty of opportunity t...16865Tue, 20 Aug 2024 04:02:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/updated-sdi-rankings-put-multiple-twins-in-the-gold-glove-conversation-r16846/Defensive metrics have come a long way over the last decade. With Statcast tracking every batted ball, the amount of information available to fans is at an all-time high. To put that better data to work during awards season, the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) developed the SABR De...16846Mon, 19 Aug 2024 23:04:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/griffin-jax-most-valuable-reliever-twins-leverage/A bad bullpen that constantly blows late leads can be demoralizing. Twins fans have lived through it in the past, and other franchises have had it much worse over the years. (Paging the Philadelphia Phillies.) When relievers melt down in crunch time, it can erase strong starts and big offensive...16860Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:32:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/jorge-alcala-twins-bullpen-implosion-pitch-selection/In baseball, relievers are often the unsung heroes of a team. Their job is to protect leads, keep games close, and put out fires. For many relievers, including Jorge Alcalá, most outings are routine—composed of high-pressure situations where they deliver a crucial out or escape a jam. But even t...16859Mon, 19 Aug 2024 11:30:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-review-twins-royals-rangers-zebby-matthews-debut/Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 8/12 through Sun, 8/18 *** Record Last Week: 5-2 (Overall: 70-54) Run Differential Last Week: +16 (Overall: +70) Standing: 2nd Place in AL Central (2.0 GB)  Game 118 | MIN 8, KC 3: Early Homers from Castro, Lewis Build Big Lead Game 119 | MIN 13, KC 3: Twins...16858Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/rangers-6-twins-5-jorge-alcal%C3%A1-implodes-extra-inning-miscues-cost-twins-sweep-r16856/Box Score: Starting Pitcher: Pablo López: 6 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K (107 Pitches, 66.3%) Home Runs: Ryan Jeffers (19), Carlos Santana (18) Bottom 3 WPA: Jorge Alcalá (-.686), José Miranda (-.247), Matt Wallner (-.108) Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs): Following a three-game...16856Sun, 18 Aug 2024 21:48:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/after-a-disastrous-start-has-christian-v%C3%A1zquez-been-worth-his-contract-r16845/Expectations were high when Christian Vázquez signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the Minnesota Twins in December of 2022. The veteran catcher was brought in not just for his defensive acumen and game-calling ability but also for the stability and leadership he could provide to a youn...16845Sun, 18 Aug 2024 14:54:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/alex-kirilloff-twins-future/Alex Kirilloff was the Twins’ first-round pick in the 2016 draft, and quickly rose up the prospect rankings, topping out as the number nine prospect in baseball. In 2018, he led all of the minors with 71 extra base hits. His first cup of coffee came in the 2020 playoffs, where he was the fi...16852Sun, 18 Aug 2024 12:37:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/jeff-hoffman-20-how-reliever-scott-blewett-could-signal-redemption-for-the-twins-r16847/On Feb. 27, 2023, the Minnesota Twins signed pitcher Jeff Hoffman to a minor league contract. Deemed a reclamation project, the hard-tossing right-hander had just completed his seventh season in MLB (five with the Colorado Rockies and two with the Cincinnati Reds). He had yet to put together a s...16847Sun, 18 Aug 2024 12:18:01 +0000