https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/220/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/remaining-free-agent-starting-pitchers-twins-targets/The Twins haven't exactly had great luck in acquiring starters with known health concerns; Tyler Mahle and Chris Paddack being banner examples. So it wasn't terribly surprising to hear that Anthony DeSclafani, who missed the second half last year with an elbow injury, has experienced renewed sor...15790Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:16:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/overunder-the-twins-best-bets-in-2024-r15761/All professional sports have now fully embraced the sportsbook culture, and placing lines on almost everything is a given at this point. Online oddsmaker Bovada routinely provides lines for individual players as well as team accolades. Looking at some of the totals handed to the Twins and their...15761Sun, 03 Mar 2024 17:11:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/manuel-margot-is-the-right-fit-for-minnesotas-needs-and-budget-r15781/Payroll. It’s been the topic of endless discussion for Twins fans this offseason and now it appears to be locked in for Opening Day 2024.  Manuel Margot was the last addition to round out the Twins' needs for the coming season: a right-handed hitting outfielder who can platoon at each outfi...15781Sun, 03 Mar 2024 13:47:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/could-a-non-roster-hitter-help-the-twins-roster-r15760/As things stand from the outset of spring training, it stands to reason that Kyle Farmer, Willi Castro, and Christian Vazquez have three of the four bench spots locked down for manager Rocco Baldelli. That would mean the Twins have one final opening, and before this week, Trevor Larnach may have...15760Sat, 02 Mar 2024 17:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/where-will-brooks-lee-play-julien-farmer/In recent years, the Twins have seen quite a bit of turnover at the second base position. After Brian Dozier was dealt away in mid-2018, the Twins have seen Jonathan Schoop, Luis Arráez, and now Jorge Polanco all come and go as the teams’ regular starter. With 2023 rookie standout Edouard Julien...15776Sat, 02 Mar 2024 15:51:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/grading-the-minnesota-twins-2024-offseason-r15774/In an ideal offseason, the Twins would build off a tremendous 2023 season where the club ended a playoff-losing drought. The front office would be free to stretch the payroll over $160 million for the first time in franchise history while keeping the team’s winning window open as long as possibl...15774Sat, 02 Mar 2024 13:24:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/callup-saints-rankings/In 2023, the Minnesota Twins were saved by the players they called up as the season progressed. Despite several players graduating from prospect status and having locks on Opening Day roster spots, another wave of reinforcements will be in the minor leagues to begin 2024. It’s hard to rank who c...15775Fri, 01 Mar 2024 17:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/margot-buxton-and-desclafani-r15780/15780Fri, 01 Mar 2024 15:51:11 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royce-lewis-carlos-correa-pablo-lopez-reason-for-optimism/With spring training action underway in Fort Myers, the Twins will start a slate of games to prepare for the 2024 regular season. They enter the year as favorites to win the American League Central Division, and there is plenty of hope that they can again make a run during the postseason. Those...15747Fri, 01 Mar 2024 15:51:08 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/key-minnesota-twins-who-are-out-of-minor-league-options-this-spring-r15758/Spring training is often a time when big-league hopefuls compete against each other to etch out a spot on the parent club. The last couple spots of the bullpen, the fifth starter, the fourth outfielder, or the utility guy are often contested. Sometimes, even a starting role is fought over betwee...15758Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:03:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/position-preview-2024-second-base-edouard-julien-brooks-lee/In 2022, the following three players combined to start 156 of 162 games for the Twins at second base: Jorge Polanco, Luis Arraez, Nick Gordon. One season later, all three holdovers from the previous regime are gone, as the front office embeds its own wave of talent in planning at second base. ...15771Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:13:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/could-yunior-severino-fill-donovan-solano-role/Donovan Solano was a late addition to the Twins roster last spring, signing a one-year, $2-million contract. His value to Minnesota was much greater than that figure, as he played in a career-high 134 games while hitting .282/.369/.391, with 26 doubles, one triple, and five home runs. During his...15762Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:18:01 +0000