https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/234/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/position-preview-2024-first-base-carlos-santana-alex-kirilloff/Over nearly a two-decade stretch, first base was a position of steady continuity (and alliteration) for the Twins franchise, with Mientkiewicz giving way to Morneau and then Mauer. Miguel tried to carry the torch, but Sanó's tenure at first ended in 2022 after three seasons, and last year, the p...15754Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:32:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/manuel-margot-trade-roster-implications-left-handed-pitching-splits/Byron Buxton will be back in center field this season, after missing more than a year of action on the grass. Max Kepler will flank him on one side, with Matt Wallner set to take the other spot. Backup outfield options only included Willi Castro, and with no Michael A. Taylor this time around,...15764Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/camp-storylines-carlos-correas-health-r15746/Last winter, Carlos Correa’s health was the talk of the offseason after two mega deals fell through because of questions about the long-term durability of his surgically repaired ankle. Correa wasn’t searching for a new team this winter, and it allowed him to refocus on his overall health and of...15746Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:12:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/anthony-desclafani-will-sinker-swim-r15750/Imagine that—a Twins Daily writer is not only talking about four-seamers and sinkers, but this hurler's sinker in particular. If you haven’t already, check out Matt and Lucas’s Caretaker content on the topic. Anthony DeSclafani's career has been all over the place, with an ERA in the 3s eve...15750Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:26:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/simeon-woods-richardson-fastball-velocity-2024/This is potentially big news, because Simeon Woods Richardson has had a velocity problem. Since being acquired by the Twins as part of the José Berríos trade, he's seen his velocity - and prospect status - decline. Last year, as a 22-year-old, that resulted in an unsightly 4.91 ERA at Triple-A...15766Tue, 27 Feb 2024 11:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-acquire-outfielder-manuel-margot-from-dodgers-in-3-player-trade-r15763/The Twins have accumulated a lot of outfield talent over the years, but much of that is left-handed. Byron Buxton is scheduled to play center field, and if he is healthy, he will be in the lineup a lot.  According to major-league sources, the Twins have acquired the talented Manuel Margot...15763Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:54:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/lets-road-trip-2024-trip-4-passports-required-toronto-or-bust-may-10-12-r15735/For years, now, it's felt like the fortunes of the Twins and Jays were oddly intertwined. This May series will be a way for them each to check in on each other. Toronto Blue Jays – May 10-12 Rogers Centre: Capacity 45,517 2023 Attendance: 3,021,904, up from 2,653,837 in 2022 (Averaged 3...15735Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:05:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/nick-paparesta-impact-twins-injuries-byron-buxton-carlos-correa/The Minnesota Twins had their eyes on Nick Paparesta long before they were able to finally pry their new head athletic trainer away from the Oakland Athletics in November of 2022. "The Twins requested permission to speak with Paparesta when they hired (Michael) Salazar three seasons ago," Dan Ha...15756Mon, 26 Feb 2024 17:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/extension-tied-to-bailey-ober-in-more-than-one-way-r15753/Last spring, Bailey Ober entered camp knowing he was the odd man out. The Twins had five starters ahead of him on the depth chart, and he was likely heading to Triple-A to begin the year. It was a tough spot, especially since Ober had proved himself a big-league-caliber starter. He took everythi...15753Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:03:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-2024-spring-training-storylines-louie-varlands-present-and-future-r15752/In 10 games as a starting pitcher last season, Louie Varland posted a 5.30 ERA and a 5.49 FIP. He struck out 54 batters and walked 16 over 241 total batters faced and 56 innings pitched. Despite posting nominally solid peripheral stats, the then-25-year-old's sophomore season ended prematurely....15752Mon, 26 Feb 2024 12:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/spring-training-red-sox-ober-start-enrique-hernandez/Bailey Ober's First Start The Twins fell to the Sox 6-1 on their first road trip of the season. The game went sideways early as Bailey Ober reached his pitch limit after getting one out in the second inning. He left the bases loaded with one run in but ended up being charged with four runs wh...15755Sun, 25 Feb 2024 21:22:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/2024-spring-training-x-factors-cleaning-up-the-minnesota-twins-defense-r15717/During the 2023 season, the Twins had three Gold Glove finalists, including two players (Pablo López and Carlos Correa) who are still on the roster. Other players on the roster also rank well in advanced fielding metrics, but some clear holes can be addressed with strategic changes. Here’s a pos...15717Sun, 25 Feb 2024 17:17:01 +0000