https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/181/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-pitcher-of-the-month-june-2024-r16505/While the starting rotation has been a strength for Rocco Baldelli in recent seasons, the group has seen some turnover during 2024. Chris Paddack hit the injured list for a reset as June came to a close, and top pitching prospect David Festa is hoping for Simeon Woods Richardson-like rookie resu...16505Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:10:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/byron-buxton-injuries-adversity-contract-hot-streak/In a perfect world, Byron Buxton would have played at an All-Star level for his entire career by avoiding injuries and producing in all facets of the game. After he was drafted with the second overall pick in 2012, Buxton's journey to stardom was riddled with setbacks and challenges that tested...16511Tue, 02 Jul 2024 11:24:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-deadline-starting-pitchers-joe-ryan-cy-young/The moment that Joe Ryan was acquired for a shell of Nelson Cruz, it looked like Derek Falvey had made a great deal. In the time since, the former top-100 prospect has developed his game a bit each year, and the results have translated on the field. Now in his fourth big-league season, Ryan look...16509Mon, 01 Jul 2024 23:03:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-deadline-deals-history-grades/Every baseball fan base wants their team to make a splash at the trade deadline by making moves viewed as going "all in" for a World Series run. Can the club add a front-line starting pitcher to anchor a rotation? Is there a way to acquire a dominant late-inning bullpen arm? Or can they find a p...16464Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trevor-larnac-jose-miranda-breakthrough-year-struggles/Every team would love for their top prospects to make a splash during their big-league debut and go on to have a 15-year Hall of Fame career. Unfortunately, multiple obstacles can hinder a player’s development throughout their professional career. Fans want players to be instant superstars, but...16441Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:47:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-in-review-winning-out-west-r16504/Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 6/24 through Sun, 6/30 *** Record Last Week: 4-2 (Overall: 47-37) Run Differential Last Week: +16 (Overall: +39) Standing: 2nd Place in AL Central (6.0 GB)  Last Week's Game Results: Game 79 | ARI 5, MIN 4: Bad Breaks Late Lead to One-Run Loss Game 80 |...16504Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:56:15 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-it-official-twins-5-mariners-3-larnach-saves-the-day-as-twins-overcome-misplays-r16503/Box Score: Starting Pitcher: Joe Ryan: 5 2/3 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB 10 K (99 Pitches, 73 Strikes, 73.7%) Home Runs: Trevor Larnach (8) Top 3 WPA: Larnach (.400), Ryan (.135), Austin Martin (.102) Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs): With an offense that has been clicking i...16503Sun, 30 Jun 2024 23:03:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/blake-snell-alex-cobb-justin-verlander-paul-blackburn-injured-trade-candidates/Injuries are part of the baseball landscape, especially for pitchers who continue to push the limits of how hard pitches can be thrown while increasing spin rates. Minnesota’s current front office has tended to trade for injured pitchers or injury-prone players who lived up to that reputation im...16483Sun, 30 Jun 2024 16:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/max-kepler-trade-options-phillies-braves/Max Kepler recently broke the record for career home runs at Target Field. He has been an important member of the Minnesota Twins and will likely be inducted into the Twins Hall of Fame one day. All that withstanding, the Twins would benefit from parting ways with their veteran left fielder and...16474Sun, 30 Jun 2024 11:50:07 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-it-official-twins-5-mariners-1-buck-truck-departs-again-r16498/Box Score SP: Pablo Lopez 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K (94 pitches, 64 strikes, 18 whiffs) Home Runs: Byron Buxton(8) Top 3 WPA: Byron Buxton (.346), Pablo Lopez (.195), Carlos Santana (.115) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Max Stirs the Drink The Twins and Marine...16498Sun, 30 Jun 2024 04:56:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/pablo-lopez-jhoan-duran-velocity-slump/With just a couple of weeks left until the All-Star Break, Rocco Baldelli’s club is quickly approaching the halfway point of the major league season. On pace to put up a solid result in the wins column, they will need to push for a bit more consistency and just a bit better results if they are g...16453Sat, 29 Jun 2024 16:18:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/handing-out-first-half-awards-for-the-2024-minnesota-twins-r16490/The Twins reached the halfway point of the season on Thursday with a 45-36 record. On pace for 90 wins, the Twins are ahead of last year’s 87-win pace and outpacing their pre-season projections. Minnesota started the year in a miserable 7-13 slump but has turned things around in a big way. Since...16490Sat, 29 Jun 2024 11:50:01 +0000