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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/187/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>Bullpen Help On the Horizon for Minnesota Twins</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/bullpen-depth-chart-justin-topa-rehab-assignment/</link><description>When ownership told Derek Falvey that he had limited funds to work with this offseason, Minnesota&#x2019;s president of baseball operations had to get creative. To hit his budget number and keep the team where it was in 2023, the front office had to trade&#xA0;Jorge Polanco. Targeting Justin Topa alongside...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16749</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:23:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Final: Cubs 7, Twins 3: Home Run Bug Bites Pablo L&#xF3;pez Again, Cubs Cruise</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/final-cubs-7-twins-3-home-run-bug-bites-pablo-l%C3%B3pez-again-cubs-cruise-r16772/</link><description>Box Score

	Starting Pitcher: Pablo L&#xF3;pez 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (88 pitches, 55 strikes)

	Home Runs: Royce Lewis&#xA0;(14), Christian V&#xE1;zquez&#xA0;(6)

	Bottom 3 WPA: Pablo L&#xF3;pez (-.178), Manuel Margot (-.104), Randy Dobnak (-.101)




	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)




	




	Paredes...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16772</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 02:26:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Justin Topa, Zebby Matthews, and the Twins' Pitching Depth, Should They Need It</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/justin-topa-zebby-matthews-and-the-twins-pitching-depth-should-they-need-it-r16759/</link><description>The 2024 season has not played out as expected from a roster standpoint. Louie Varland, Chris Paddack, and Anthony DeSclafani were expected to fill the fourth and fifth starter's roles. Injuries and ineffectiveness have thwarted those plans, which has led to the first layer of depth being called...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16759</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 23:09:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>It&#x2019;s Time to Take the Royals Seriously</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/its-time-to-take-the-royals-seriously-r16748/</link><description>From the start of the season, the AL Central has been a three-team race between the Twins, the Guardians, and the Royals. At the trade deadline, both of those other organizations went out and sought opportunities to get better. The Twins, stifled by ownership, did not.




	Arguably, the Twins d...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16748</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:36:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>3 Questions Facing the Minnesota Twins Following the Trade Deadline</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/3-questions-facing-the-minnesota-twins-following-the-trade-deadline-r16760/</link><description>As the dust settles from the MLB trade deadline, the Minnesota Twins find themselves at a critical juncture. With a mix of veteran talent and young potential, the Twins are eyeing a postseason run. However, several questions loom as they navigate the season's final stretch. Here, we delve into t...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16760</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 14:22:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Is a Late-Season Offensive Resurgence on the Docket for Twins Catcher Ryan Jeffers?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-a-late-season-offensive-resurgence-on-the-docket-for-twins-catcher-ryan-jeffers-r16767/</link><description>Last season, Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers broke out in a way those who follow the team had been waiting for, after witnessing flashes of above-average offensive prowess his previous three seasons in the league. He posted a .276/.369/.490 slash line, while hitting 14 home runs and 15 doubles over 3...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16767</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:20:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Make It Official! Twins 3, Cubs 0:&#xA0;David Festa Makes His Case for the Rotation</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-it-official-twins-3-cubs-0%C2%A0david-festa-makes-his-case-for-the-rotation-r16768/</link><description>Box Score

	Starting Pitcher: David Festa: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K (82 pitches, 51 strikes (62.2%)

	Home Runs:&#xA0;Manuel Margot (4)

	Top 3 WPA:&#xA0;David Festa (0.291), Manuel Margot (0.089), Jhoan Duran (0.089)




	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)




	




	After the Minnesota Twins made...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16768</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 02:25:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Twins' Position Player Depth Has Been Tested. Who's Left?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-position-player-depth-has-been-tested-this-season-whos-left/</link><description>The 2024 season has not played out as expected. Headed into the season, players like Edouard Julien, Alex Kirilloff, and Kyle Farmer were all expected to play key roles, but all three have been injured, ineffective, or both. This has led to the team's first layer of depth being called up to the...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16758</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 23:04:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Week in Review: Coming Alive After a Deadline Dud</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-review-trade-deadline-trevor-richards-royce-lewis-power/</link><description>Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 7/29 through Sun, 8/4
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Record Last Week: 4-2 (Overall: 62-48)
Run Differential Last Week: +8 (Overall: +59)
Standing: 2nd Place in AL Central (4.5 GB)&#xA0;




	Game 105 | NYM 15, MIN 2: Mets Run Up Score on SWR and Bullpen

	Game 106 | NYM 2, MIN 0: Festa Solid, Twins Blank...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16766</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 16:22:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Should Turn to Louie Varland This Week, But Not For Starting Rotation</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/louie-varland-minor-league-stats-reliever-bullpen/</link><description>There's no denying that Louie Varland is among the Minnesota Twins' greatest developmental success stories. A 15th-round pick during the 2019 season, Varland's emergence as a legitimate big-league arm from Division-II Concordia-St. Paul is a win in and of itself. He has seen inconsistent results...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16730</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 13:17:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How Byron Buxton Has Remained on the Field While Playing His Best Baseball</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/byron-buxton-center-field-dh-off-days-stats/</link><description>When Byron Buxton signed his extension in the late winter of 2021, there was one central question on most Twins&#x2019; fans mind: even with a team-friendly deal, would Buxton play enough to make it worth it? Both the 2019 and 2020 campaigns ended with injuries. When a fastball to the hand limited his...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16755</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:32:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Make It Official! Twins 13, White Sox 7: Twins Jump Out Early, Hold On for Sweep</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-it-official-twins-13-white-sox-7-twins-jump-out-early-hold-on-for-sweep-r16764/</link><description>Box Score:
Starting Pitcher: Simeon Woods Richardson: 4 IP 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB 6 K (89 Pitches, 54 Strikes, 60.6%)
Home Runs: Royce Lewis (13)
Bottom 3 WPA: Max Kepler (.125), Jos&#xE9; Miranda (.094), Woods Richardson (.075)
Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs):




	



	With the Guardians and Royals...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16764</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2024 21:35:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
