https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/231/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/lets-road-trip-2024-trip-7-to-the-west-oaklandarizonaseattle-june-21-30-r15794/If things go according to the team's plans, this could be the last time the Twins go to Oakland for a long, long time. Oakland Athletics – June 21-23 Oakland Coliseum: Capacity 56,782 2023 Attendance: 832,352, up from 787,982 in 2022 (Averaged 10,276, ranked 15th out of 15 AL teams, 30t...15794Sat, 09 Mar 2024 15:34:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-big-question-at-shortstop-carlos-correas-post-plantar-fasciitis-mobility-r15777/Rocco Baldelli doesn’t have to worry about whom he pencils in at shortstop each day during the 2024 season. Carlos Correa was signed to a $200-million contract to be a roster cornerstone that is out there every day. Despite playing through plantar fasciitis pain last season, he still appeared in...15777Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/matt-wallner-rookie-stats-projections-twins-young-core/Matt Wallner’s 2023 got a hot start in an offense-heavy environment in St. Paul, where his production was 33% above league average by wRC+. Building on that, he finished his rookie season with a .249/.370/.507 slash line, good for 44% above league average. There’s a chance the contact problems d...15804Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:04:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/does-griffin-jax-have-another-gear-r15806/Think about the Twins reliever who can approach 100 MPH with his fastball.  No, not that one. I’m talking about Griffin Jax, whose unique journey to the big leagues has led him to two years of success in a setup relief role. Through his winter training program with Driveline in the 202...15806Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:36:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-announce-spring-breakout-roster-r15807/Even as the front office gets busy cutting down the spring training group to an eventual 26-man roster, Major League Baseball is unveiling the Spring Breakout games for the first time this year. In what boils down to a prospect showcase, the Twins will host the Tampa Bay Rays on Sat., Mar. 16. M...15807Thu, 07 Mar 2024 20:31:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-time-for-alex-kirilloff-is-now-or-its-never-r15797/Alex Kirilloff was drafted 15th overall in the 2016 MLB Draft. That was the final draft under the Terry Ryan regime, before the longtime GM was fired and (eventually) Derek Falvey was hired in his stead. Kirilloff was a polished hitter from Pennsylvania, and the high school product was expected...15797Thu, 07 Mar 2024 16:38:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/bailey-obers-improved-pitch-mix-can-make-him-a-playoff-caliber-starter-r15802/Losing Sonny Gray and Kenta Maeda from the starting rotation would be a tough pill to swallow for any organization. Gray was the AL Cy Young runner-up, and Maeda pitched well down the stretch leading into the playoffs. Minnesota’s front office talked about adding a starting pitcher earlier in th...15802Thu, 07 Mar 2024 15:03:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/position-preview-2024-shortstop-carlos-correa/The Twins managed to win the AL Central and advance in the playoffs last year despite receiving a career-worst season (by far) from Carlos Correa, freshly signed to a franchise-record $200-million contract. Imagine what they're capable of this year, if he can return to something resembling his t...15798Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-big-question-minnesota-twins-left-field-r15778/It took some time for the Twins to allow Matt Wallner an actual leash at the highest level. Trevor Larnach started in left field on Opening Day, But Wallner continued to produce with a 927 OPS in 67 Triple-A games and forced his way into the starting lineup, where he posted a 139 OPS+ across 76...15778Thu, 07 Mar 2024 04:23:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/eight-twins-players-reassigned-to-minor-league-camp-r15803/On Tuesday, the Twins sent the following players to minor-league camp:  LHP Jovani Moran,  RHPs Randy Dobnak, Ronny Henriquez, and Ryan Jensen,  Catchers Alex Isola and Pat Winkel,  Infielder Aaron Sabato, and  Outfielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr.  And as it...15803Wed, 06 Mar 2024 23:01:13 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/road-trip-2024-trip-6-new-york-yankees-houston-astros-pittsburgh-pirates-twins-schedule/Houston Astros – May 31-June 2 Minute Maid Park: Capacity 41,168 2023 Attendance: 3,052,347, up from 2,688,998 in 2022 (Averaged 37,683, ranked 2nd out of 15 AL teams, 7th overall MLB) As this grueling road trip begins, the Twins head to the ballpark that has hosted four of the last sev...15770Wed, 06 Mar 2024 22:22:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-the-twins-and-bally-sports-could-get-the-band-back-together-in-the-broadcast-booth-r15799/It was announced last week that Denard Span would join the Minnesota Twins broadcast booth in 2024. He joins a quartet of former players I am dubbing the “2K Twins,” that includes Perk, Plouffe, LaTroy, and Morneau. While (in one sense) this pushes me closer and closer to my inevitable...15799Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:02:01 +0000