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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/20/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>Bullpen May No Longer Be The Twins Number One Need</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/bullpen-may-no-longer-be-the-twins-number-one-need-r20845/</link><description>The Twins&#x2019; bullpen has been an obvious weak spot since before the season even began. Even a few weeks ago, the hope was that the team could stay in contention long enough to acquire several relievers at the trade deadline. While acquiring at least one more reliever may be wise, after acquiring l...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20845</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:11:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Twins Just Traded Two Prospects for AJ Minter. Was It Worth the Price?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-just-traded-two-prospects-for-aj-minter-was-it-worth-the-price-r20842/</link><description>Acquiring AJ Minter from the Mets paints a pretty clear picture of how the front office views this team. They're buying, and the return they sent to New York reinforces that idea.




	In exchange for Minter, the Twins parted with a pair of infield prospects: corner infielder Billy Amick and mid...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20842</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Kody Clemens' Ultimate Grand Slam: Three Pitches That Made History</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/kody-clemens-ultimate-grand-slam-three-pitches-that-made-history-r20844/</link><description>For more than two hours Thursday afternoon, Target Field felt lifeless. Kansas City starter Noah Cameron carved through the Twins lineup with precision, carrying a no-hitter into the seventh inning. Minnesota's offense had no answers, and by the time the ninth inning arrived, the Royals held a 3...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20844</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:05:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Injury Roundup: Updates on Byron Buxton, David Festa, and Cole Sands</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-injury-roundup-updates-on-byron-buxton-david-festa-and-cole-sands-r20834/</link><description>Unfortunately for the Minnesota Twins, the hits just keep coming. General manager Jeremy Zoll met with reporters recently to provide myriad injury updates, but between that media session and the writing of this article, the team suffered another blow, as Byron Buxton was removed from Tuesday nig...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20834</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:02:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How Does A.J. Minter Slot into Minnesota&#x2019;s Late-Inning Bullpen Mix?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-does-aj-minter-slot-into-minnesotas-late-inning-bullpen-mix-r20841/</link><description>While other teams drag their feet toward the August 3 MLB trade deadline, the Twins got the festivities started early and pounced on a trade for Mets reliever A.J. Minter Thursday night. Minter is on an expiring deal, and is due approximately $3.5 million for the rest of the season.




	Everyon...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20841</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:46:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Acquire Lefty Reliever A.J. Minter from Mets for 2 Prospects</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-acquire-lefty-reliever-aj-minter-from-mets-for-2-prospects-r20839/</link><description>The Twins have declared themselves a buyer days before the August 3 MLB trade deadline. Following an unlikely series win over the Royals at Target Field, they're making their move.&#xA0;Late Thursday night, Jeff Passan tweeted that the Twins have acquired left-handed reliever A.J. Minter from the New...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20839</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:05:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins 4, Royals 3: Kody Clemens Turns Disaster Into Miracle With Walk-Off Grand Slam</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-4-royals-3-kody-clemens-turns-disaster-into-miracle-with-walk-off-grand-slam-r20838/</link><description>Box Score

	SP: Bailey Ober - 6 IP, 4 H, 3 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 3 K (79 pitches, 52 strikes (66% strikes))

	Home Runs: Kody Clemens

	Top 3 WPA: Kody Clemens (0.84!!), Ryan Jeffers (0.02), Andrew Morris (0.02)

	Win Probability Chart




	




	The Twins entered Thursday afternoon's series finale ag...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20838</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:25:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Bullpen Power Rankings: How Much Trade Deadline Help Does Minnesota Really Need?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-bullpen-power-rankings-how-much-trade-deadline-help-does-minnesota-really-need-r20828/</link><description>&#xA0;




	The Minnesota Twins have made their trade deadline intentions crystal clear. General manager Jeremy Zoll told reporters before Tuesday's game that the club intends to improve the major-league roster before Monday's August 3 trade deadline, with bullpen help sitting at the top of the shopp...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20828</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:20:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Behind the Scenes of a Trade Deadline, with Derek Falvey</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/behind-the-scenes-of-a-trade-deadline-with-derek-falvey-r20832/</link><description>The 2026 MLB trade deadline is less than a week away, and teams are actively working the phones trying to improve their short-term or long-term outlooks (or both). We get the alerts and see the news, but what does it actually look like from inside an MLB front office?
	


	
		Derek Falvey sat...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20832</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:07:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Missed a Golden Opportunity with Byron Buxton Roster Move</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-missed-a-golden-opportunity-with-byron-buxton-roster-move-r20829/</link><description>Byron Buxton's exit from Tuesday night's game against the Kansas City Royals immediately became the biggest storyline surrounding the Twins. After leaving in the fifth inning because of discomfort during his second plate appearance, the club officially placed him on the injured list Wednesday wi...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20829</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:38:03 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Royals 4, Twins 0: An Old Friend Acts Foe-ish</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royals-4-twins-0-an-old-friend-acts-foe-ish-r20830/</link><description>&#xA0;




	Box Score&#xA0;

	SP: Joe Ryan - 6 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (93 pitches,&#xA0;60 strikes, (64.5% strikes))

	Bottom 3 WPA (via FanGraphs): Joe Ryan (-0.14), Victor Caratini (-0.09), Trevor Larnach (-0.08)




	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)




	




	The Twins got back to .500 Tuesday...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20830</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:20:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>In Buyer Mode, Could the Twins Trade a Catcher But Retain Ryan Jeffers?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/in-buyer-mode-could-the-twins-trade-a-catcher-but-retain-ryan-jeffers-r20821/</link><description>Before the trade deadline arrives, much of the focus (understandably) centers on the biggest names expected to change uniforms. For the Minnesota Twins, that conversation has almost exclusively revolved around Ryan Jeffers. He's an impending free agent; he's having the best offensive season of h...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20821</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:05:02 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
