https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/210/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/chris-paddack-first-start-fastball-velocity-variation-slider-jo/Chris Paddack was far from sharp in his first big-league start since undergoing a second Tommy John surgery in 2022. In four innings, he allowed six hits and walked two. His two earned runs were a testament to how well he navigated the trouble he was constantly in and gave the Twins a chance to...15932Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:14:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/failure-to-launch-twins-bats-yet-to-achieve-liftoff-r15930/In some ways, the 2023 Minnesota Twins were among the most polarizing Twins squads in recent memory. On one hand, the team led the American League in home runs, but on the other, they struck out 1,654 times, more than any other team in major-league history. They embodied the “all-or-nothing” app...15930Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:36:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-it-official-twins-7-brewers-3-kirilloff-jeffers-provide-comeback-clout-r15931/Box Score SP: Chris Paddack 4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (82 pitches, 47 strikes, 6 whiffs - 7.3%) Home Runs: Ryan Jeffers (1) Top 3 WPA: Ryan Jeffers .347, Alex Kirilloff .213, Carlos Correa .189 Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Paddack Returns to the Bump It h...15931Wed, 03 Apr 2024 20:29:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/prove-it-two-former-top-twins-prospects-fighting-for-2025-roster-openings-r15906/Organizations must balance present and future value when making roster decisions. Currently, the Twins have Max Kepler and Carlos Santana on contracts that expire at the end of this season, and it seems likely that the team will part ways with both players at that point. Kepler will head to free...15906Wed, 03 Apr 2024 11:13:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/brewers-3-twins-2-rally-runs-short-for-minnesota-r15928/Box Score SP: Louie Varland - 4.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (89 pitches, 52 strikes, 11 whiffs 12.4%) Home Runs: None Bottom 3 WPA: Margot -.152, Santana -.151, Varland -.115 Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Louie Comes Out Strong There were bound to be plenty of...15928Tue, 02 Apr 2024 22:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/daniel-duarte-pitch-mix-stuff-models-save-chances/Daniel Duarte had the raw stuff to be a decent reliever with the Cincinnati Reds in 2023, but couldn’t put it all together. Now, with a bit of Twins magic and a golden opportunity, Duarte may find himself climbing the bullpen depth chart. Spring Training results are to be taken with a...15923Tue, 02 Apr 2024 13:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ober-ryan-varland-platoon-advantage-splits-pitch-mix/Teams always strive to find small advantages to gain an edge over a 162-game season. Some teams utilize openers, while others are strategic about platooning players in the starting lineup. On paper, these seem like small moves, but the value can add up and help contending teams separate themselv...15920Tue, 02 Apr 2024 11:18:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/new-partnerships-and-fresh-flavors-highlight-twins-taste-of-target-field-r15921/Before the Taste of Target Field food tour could get underway, the Minnesota Twins wanted to recognize a few of their new partnerships and sponsors. With a short presentation hosted in the space formerly known as the Delta Sky 360 Club, it was revealed that Thrivent had taken over the title spon...15921Mon, 01 Apr 2024 20:10:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-you-shouldnt-lump-anthony-desclafani-in-with-other-injured-twins-pitching-acquisitions-r15917/On Saturday, the Twins announced that Anthony DeSclafani will miss all of the 2024 season (and some of 2025) after undergoing a flexor tendon surgery. It’s the latest setback for DeSclafani, in a career marred by injuries. He missed the 2017 season while dealing with a UCL strain. In 2022, he wa...15917Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:09:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-starting-pitching-depth-chart-dobnak-headrick-festa/Starting pitching is an interesting area for the 2024 Twins. On the one hand, they've got admirable talent packed into the starting five, reflected by statistical projections that ranked them among the league's best coming into the campaign. We saw the upside of this unit in the first two games...15919Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:22:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/introducing-the-2024-consensus-mlb-draft-board-r15893/Welcome to the 2024 MLB Consensus Draft Board! What is the Consensus MLB Draft Board? This is the third draft cycle for which I’m co-authoring content, alongside @Jeremy Nygaard, who has probably forgotten more about the draft process than I’ll ever know. When I first started, I found I w...15893Mon, 01 Apr 2024 11:55:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-review-pablo-lopez-gem-royce-lewis-injury/Weekly Snapshot: Thurs, 3/28 through Sun, 3/31 *** Record Last Week: 2-1 (Overall: 2-1) Run Differential Last Week: -4 (Overall: -4) Standing: 3rd Place in AL Central (1.0 GB) Last Week's Game Results: Game 1 | MIN 4, KC 1: López Leads Twins to Win, Lewis Injured Game 2 | MIN...15918Mon, 01 Apr 2024 02:33:00 +0000