https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/21/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/two-twins-officially-named-to-world-baseball-classic-rosters-one-more-assumed-r19732/Their inclusion was announced weeks—even months—ago, but with the tournament around the corner, it's a good time to note that three Minnesota Twins will represent their home countries in the World Baseball Classic. Byron Buxton and Joe Ryan will don the stars and stripes for Team USA, with Pablo...19732Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:05:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/rotation-bullpen-or-st-paul-analytically-breaking-down-zebby-matthewss-arsenal-r19731/Perhaps no other Twin in recent memory saw their prospect stock rise more rapidly than Zebby Matthews. Selected with the 234th pick in the 2022 draft out of Western Carolina and signed for a paltry $125,000, Matthews grew from an afterthought to a top prospect at virtually the speed of light, de...19731Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:34:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-underrated-path-to-contention-r19724/Tom Pohlad has been consistent in one message this winter: He believes the Minnesota Twins will be in contention in 2026. Projection systems have been far less optimistic, and Pohlad has shown little interest in revisiting the organization’s second straight offseason of payroll cuts. Teams with...19724Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:13:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-pohlads-set-derek-falvey-up-to-fail-r19718/There is still much we don’t know about the specific events that led to the Twins and Derek Falvey parting ways. One thing we do know, though, is that Falvey was set up to fail in three key ways. That makes it easy to see why he wanted out, and perhaps why he chose not to let another losing seas...19718Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:53:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/did-derek-falvey-complete-the-twins-pitching-pipeline-r19720/The Minnesota Twins and Derek Falvey mutually agreed to part ways last week, bringing an end to an era defined equally by long-term vision and by uneven results. Falvey arrived with a reputation as a process-driven executive who believed in infrastructure, development, and patience. His departur...19720Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:34:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-claim-rhp-jackson-kowar-from-mariners-r19729/Charlotte Christian High School in North Carolina has some impressive alumni in the world of sports. If you want to start with basketball, Seth and Steph Curry went to the school. Daniel Bard and his younger brother, former Twins first-round pick Luke Bard, went to the private school. Former Vik...19729Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:29:59 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-2026-opening-day-roster-projection-v30-r19719/The Twins haven’t been terribly active this offseason. If Jeremy Zoll has the same offseason habits as Derek Falvey, there might be a few more moves on the way. Nonetheless, let’s try to map out what the Opening Day roster might be, given the players who are in the organization right now. C...19719Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:38:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-the-twins-should-sign-free-agent-starter-framber-valdez-r19727/As the MLB offseason nears its end, the best remaining free agents are starting pitchers Zac Gallen and Framber Valdez. Even the next-best tier is made up mostly of starters, too—guys like Nick Martinez, Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Chris Bassitt, Lucas Giolito and Zack Littell. For the Minne...19727Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:07:57 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/rotation-bullpen-or-st-paul-analytically-breaking-down-david-festas-arsenal-r19721/In less than two weeks, pitchers and catchers will report to the Lee Health Sports Complex in Fort Myers, serving as the unofficial start to the 66th season of Minnesota Twins baseball. Understandably, angst, uncertainty, and pessimism will be the forefront emotions of many who follow the club....19721Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-pohlads-are-running-out-of-scapegoats-r19715/For much of the last decade, the Pohlad family has operated the Minnesota Twins as if accountability were a shell game. When results soured, someone else was usually nearby to take the fall. Executives were shuffled, managers were dismissed, and coaches were swapped out. Each move came with the...19715Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:35:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/more-questions-than-answers-in-the-twins-bullpen-r19699/With only ten days remaining until pitchers and catchers report to Fort Myers, the Minnesota Twins bullpen remains very much a work in progress. There are arms on hand, ideas on the table, and a front office that knows this group will not look the same on Opening Day as it does right now. What t...19699Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:07:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-5-best-and-5-worst-moves-of-the-derek-falvey-era-r19714/In major-league front offices, no moves are made in a vacuum. Many voices are in play and Twins fans are well aware that outside constraints (e.g. payroll limitations) can hold major influence. But ever since he was first hired after the 2016 season, up until his departure on Friday, Derek Falve...19714Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:32:01 +0000