https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/236/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/spring-training-x-factors-chris-paddack-stuff-innings-limit/Chris Paddack is ready to get back on his horse, pin his badge back on his chest and resume his role as The Sheriff, this time in the Twins’ starting rotation. With his trusty six-shooter reloaded after undergoing major repairs (i.e., a second Tommy John procedure), the 28-year-old is ready to s...15731Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:28:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-does-a-%E2%80%9Cright-sized%E2%80%9D-payroll-do-to-the-twins-future-r15740/FORT MYERS--Reality delivered a slap in the face to Twins Territory yesterday, and followed it up with an eye-gouge for good measure. First, fans hoping for some late-offseason roster additions were told in no uncertain terms by ownership that the Twins will not sign one of the remaining big fre...15740Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:52:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-2024-x-factors-could-brooks-lees-impact-come-right-away-r15732/Brooks Lee has faithfully traversed the path the Twins laid out before him when he was selected eighth overall in the 2022 MLB Draft. His ready-made professional skill set (with few unique strengths and few real weaknesses) has guided him to the doorstep of the majors in two short professional s...15732Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/position-preview-2024-catcher-ryan-jeffers-christian-vazquez/I'm a believer that catchers play a vital role in their team's run prevention success – one that is underrated by what current statistics can measure. There are certain aspects of calling a game, building rapport with pitchers, and withstanding the sheer rigor of major-league catching that are h...15727Wed, 21 Feb 2024 12:25:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/pablo-lopez-ifa-international-bonuses-roster-rules-starters/Pablo López’s 2023 was outstanding. This site has spent most of the offseason interrogating his numbers to tell you just that. Indeed, his 3.33 FIP and relatively impressive bulk of consumed innings netted him 4.5 fWAR—the 10th-best in MLB among starting pitchers. Zach Eflin, a former 1st-round...15737Tue, 20 Feb 2024 20:19:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/behind-the-minnesota-twins-low-2024-payroll-is-a-big-2025-increase-r15730/Following what felt like the dawn of a new era for Twins baseball, many fans have felt that hype shot through the heart with disappointment, as the team has decreased its payroll in response to broadcast woes. However, as President Dave St. Peter made clear to Evan Drellich in The Athletic, the...15730Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:16:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/laim-hendriks-red-sox-comeback-cancer-battle/Since middle school, my dream job has been baseball writer. I fantasized about having the privilege of sitting in the press box, traveling, and staying at nice hotels while getting paid to write about the team I loved, the Twins. [Ed. note: Nice hotels? Fantasized was a solid word choice.] Ten o...15736Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/2024-minnesota-twins-positional-battles-the-5th-starter-r15707/A year ago the Twins saw Rocco Baldelli use his starters more than virtually any other manager in Major League Baseball. The short starts comments became laughable, as Minnesota possessed high-level talent, and pitchers were implored to go deep in games. Now, with Sonny Gray and Kenta Maeda havi...15707Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:22:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-lies-fans-blackouts-payroll-al-central-standing/Pitchers and catchers reported to Fort Myers earlier this week, which is typically a time for fans to get excited about the upcoming season. Teams try to build support throughout the winter by hosting events like Twins Fest and Winter Caravan, where leaders from the team can answer questions fro...15713Mon, 19 Feb 2024 17:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/position-battles-spring-larnach-taylor-free-agent-martin-miranda/Plenty has been done to the Twins' pitching staff this offseason, even if they're not the kind of moves for which we all hoped. With Anthony DeSclafani joining the rotation and Justin Topa, Jay Jackson, Josh Staumont, and Steven Okert inserted into the bullpen, new arms have been added. Jorge Po...15720Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:19:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/tabel-setter-outfield-buxton-taylor-duvall-pham-grichuk-bellinger/The talk of the weekend was unquestionably the good health of center fielder Byron Buxton. He is coming into camp with no restrictions and is ready to get back on the grass this season. Without the feeling of a knife in his knee anymore, the Twins are cautiously optimistic they’ll get the best v...15725Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/joe-ryan-has-reached-an-early-career-crossroads-r15726/In his recent "Baseball Bits" video titled "The Only Thing That Matters in Baseball," YouTuber Foolish Bailey highlighted how meaningful counts are in dictating the outcome of an at-bat. When starting ahead 1-0 in a count last season, hitters league-wide generated an .826 OPS. In contrast, when...15726Mon, 19 Feb 2024 12:54:01 +0000