https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/198/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-5-as-6-willi-castro-heroics-go-for-naught-in-yet-another-one-run-loss-r16443/Box Score Chris Paddack: 4 ⅔ IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K Home Runs: Royce Lewis (10), Willi Castro (6) Bottom 3 WPA: Jhoan Duran (-.560), Kody Funderburk (-.285), Manuel Margot (-.128) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Baseball in Oakland will soon be no more. This has been t...16443Sat, 22 Jun 2024 04:09:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/sowhat-do-the-twins-do-with-caleb-thielbar-r16438/This decade, the Minnesota Twins have had their share of ups and downs with the bullpen, but Caleb Thielbar is one name that's been a steady source of reliability. Since his remarkable return to the Twins in 2020 after a five-year hiatus from the Big Leagues, Thielbar has been a crucial piece of...16438Fri, 21 Jun 2024 23:04:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/four-al-teams-and-six-players-the-twins-should-watch-as-the-trade-deadline-approaches-r16431/Each of the four teams below was in the playoffs last season, with two of the teams facing off in the ALCS. Unfortunately for these fan bases, things haven’t played out as expected in 2024, putting the front offices in a challenging situation. Should they be buyers and hope for a second-half sur...16431Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:06:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/4-left-handed-relievers-the-twins-should-pursue-at-the-deadline-r16432/The Twins have a deep roster, with stars supported by capable role players, as well as minor-league reinforcements in virtually every segment of the team. That holds especially true when it comes to their bullpen picture. Stars such as Jhoan Durán and Griffin Jax are the headliners of that...16432Fri, 21 Jun 2024 11:30:10 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/jose-miranda-swing-rate-approach-video/If you tried to rattle off a list of hot Twins players right now, you’d probably mention José Miranda in the second tier of solid hitters for this team. But what is interesting about Miranda’s renaissance is how little has changed from his disastrous 2023 season, when a bad start sent him back t...16426Thu, 20 Jun 2024 23:07:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/rays-7-twins-6-miranda-blast-sends-it-to-extras-but-minnesota-comes-up-short-r16435/Box Score SP: Simeon Woods Richardson 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (92 pitches, 60 strikes, 12 whiffs) Home Runs: Royce Lewis (9), Carlos Santana (12), Jose Miranda (8) Bottom 3 WPA: Carlos Correa (-.395), Steven Okert (-.271), Manuel Margot (-.165) Win Probability Chart (via Fan...16435Thu, 20 Jun 2024 19:25:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-candidates-carlos-estevez-cronin-harvey-finnegan/The Twins' bullpen has been a strong point this season, ranking in the top half of baseball with a 3.66 ERA and a 1.7 fWAR. Despite this success, there is room for improvement, especially in terms of depth. The team has leaned heavily on the back end of their bullpen, and adding another reliable...16424Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:11:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royce-lewis-is-making-history-almost-every-time-he-swings-the-bat-r16409/For the past couple of years, Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli has not been able to pencil Royce Lewis’s name into his lineup on a daily basis. When he has been able to do so, though, the superstar third baseman has almost always made a sizable impact. Despite a humble attitude of bei...16409Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:08:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/final-rays-3-twins-2-10-minnesota-throws-it-away-in-extras-r16427/Box Score SP: Joe Ryan 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (94 pitches, 66 strikes, 19 whiffs) Home Runs: Royce Lewis (8) Bottom 3 WPA: Max Kepler (-.312), Carlos Correa (-.283), Cole Sands (-.259) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Rays First, Twins Answer Joe Ryan has...16427Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:57:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/willi-castro-contract-extension-julien-lee-utility-players/We know we should be paying more attention to Willi Castro. For the last year and a half, he has consistently been one of the most valuable Twins players, whether you’re measuring by new-school (WAR, WPA) or old-school (at-bats, defensive flexibility) metrics. But the fact that he’s been in a ut...16417Wed, 19 Jun 2024 22:05:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/alex-kirilloff-joe-ryan-and-the-lost-value-of-hidden-injuries-r16421/Alex Kiirilloff was off to an underwhelming start to the 2024 campaign. In 57 games, he hit .201/.270/.384, with an 86 OPS+ and a career-high 26.4 K%. He provided the team with uncompetitive at-bats and racked up negative value on the field. FanGraphs pegs him at -0.3 WAR, while Baseball Referen...16421Wed, 19 Jun 2024 15:19:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-candidate-heston-kjerstad-griffin-jax-orioles/In his most recent piece at The Athletic, writer and former front office executive Jim Bowden wrote a piece looking at "trade targets for each contender, plus deadline priorities for all 30 teams." In the middle of the article, one will find Bowden's assessment and top needs for the Minnesota Tw...16403Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:12:01 +0000