<?xml version="1.0"?>
<rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/206/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>How Twins and Red Sox Could Match Up on an Edouard Julien Trade</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-candidates-edouard-julien-brennan-bernardino/</link><description>Over 93 games played, Boston Red Sox second basemen have netted a 68 wRC+. This ranks them second-to-last in offensive production at the keystone position. Second-year player Enmanuel Valdez (85 wRC+ over 182 plate appearances) has spent the most time of any Red Sox player at the position, notch...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16616</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:15:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Top 20 Trade Value Series: 6-10</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-top-20-trade-value-series-6-10-r16620/</link><description>Prospect lists can only tell you so much about an organization&#x2019;s future. Players at every level will impact the Twins in the coming years, and it&#x2019;s critical to take stock of the entire organization entering the trade deadline period. Below is a ranking of players based on current and future valu...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16620</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 23:02:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Ranking the 4 Biggest First-Half Disappointments for the Minnesota Twins</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-4-biggest-first-half-disappointments-for-the-minnesota-twins-r16611/</link><description>Baseball is a complex game, and players can see fluctuations in their performance throughout a grueling 162-game season. Some players exceed expectations for an entire season, but others have up-and-down performances, and still others fail to put it all together at any point. These four Twins pl...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16611</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 15:02:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Under Tough Circumstances, the Twins Front Office Nailed Their Complementary Offseason Moves</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/payroll-problems-manuel-margot-carlos-santana-derek-falvey/</link><description>After the most successful season in roughly three decades, Rocco Baldelli should have gotten high-profile reinforcements this winter. Carlos Correa was there, Royce Lewis had emerged, and Pablo L&#xF3;pez looked like an ace. Instead, ownership hamstrung the front office and forced some more needle-th...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16608</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:08:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>You Could've Missed Willi Castro's All-Star Appearance in a Blink, But He's Not Done Shining</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/you-couldve-missed-willi-castros-all-star-appearance-in-a-blink-but-hes-not-done-shining-r16625/</link><description>It's not really the fault of American League manager Bruce Bochy, or of the commentators or production team at FOX Sports, that Willi Castro passed only briefly across the screens of watching fans Tuesday night, without a meaningful mention of his presence or his story. Late in the MLB All-Star...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16625</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 11:14:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Top 20 Trade Value Series: 11-20</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-top-20-trade-value-series-11-20-r16618/</link><description>Prospect lists can only tell you so much about an organization&#x2019;s future. Players at every level will impact the Twins in the coming years, and it&#x2019;s critical to take stock of the entire organization entering the trade deadline period. Below is a ranking of players based on current and future valu...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16618</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 23:08:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>5 First Half Surprises for the Minnesota Twins</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/5-first-half-surprises-for-the-minnesota-twins-r16600/</link><description>The Twins entered the season projected to win 85 or more games, and to repeat as champions of the AL Central. Cleveland has been one of baseball&#x2019;s biggest surprises. Few believed they would be near the top of the AL at the All-Star break, but there they stand. Minnesota has played well in recent...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16600</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:05:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why the Minnesota Twins Will Overtake the Cleveland Guardians in the Second Half</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-guardians-al-central-race/</link><description>The 2024 AL Central race is giving vibes of the 2006 season. That year, the Twins went on a blistering run to reach 96 wins after a slow start, but all summer long, they struggled to gain ground on the division-leading Tigers, who were playing at a nearly 100-win pace themselves.




	One of the...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16610</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:38:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Celebrating Joe Mauer, Hometown Hall of Famer</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/joe-mauer-hall-of-fame-essays/</link><description>Joe Mauer's upcoming enshrinement into the Hall of Fame provides a great opportunity to look back and appreciate his journey: from prep star at Cretin-Derham Hall to first overall draft pick to All-Star, MVP and now baseball immortality. Following his career was quite an experience for someone l...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16573</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 23:08:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Week in Review: Banged Up at the Break</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-review-injuries-all-star-break-correa-buxton-duran/</link><description>Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 7/8 through Sun, 7/14

	***

	Record Last Week: 3-3 (Overall: 54-42)

	Run Differential Last Week: -4 (Overall: +47)

	Standing: 2nd Place in AL Central (4.5 GB)&#xA0;




	Last Week's Game Results:




	Game 91 | MIN 8, CWS 6: Twins Take Back-and-Forth Game in Extras

	Game 92...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16607</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:01:25 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Will Lower-Than-Anticipated Attendance and Payroll Limitations Impact Twins Trade Deadline?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-deadline-rumors-attendance-tv-deal/</link><description>The 2024 MLB trade deadline is just over two weeks away, and front offices will be fielding calls on players throughout the organization. The Twins enter the All-Star break with more than an 80% chance of making the playoffs, and are still within striking distance of Cleveland for the AL Central...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16587</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:08:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>A Creative Change-of-Scenery Trade That Could Send Alex Kirilloff to the Angels</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/alex-kirilloff-reid-detmers-injury-history-trade-candidates/</link><description>When Alex Kirilloff was initially demoted to Triple-A last month, it was because he failed to produce at an acceptable level for Rocco Baldelli&#x2019;s lineup. Outside of a strong April, he had put together weeks of futility, and he owns just an 83 OPS+ on the year. Although the back issue he reported...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16555</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:14:01 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
