https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/239/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-look-back-at-nick-gordons-time-with-minnesota-r15692/There was plenty of uncertainty regarding Nick Gordon’s roster spot for Rocco Baldelli’s 2024 Minnesota Twins, and Derek Falvey dealt with that before spring training kicked off. Out of options and redundant after the emergence of Willi Castro a season ago, Gordon's roster utility and trade valu...15692Mon, 12 Feb 2024 14:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/heres-how-brooks-lee-can-earn-the-twins-an-extra-draft-pick-r15683/Entering the 2015 season, Kris Bryant was coming off a monster year in the minor leagues, hitting .325/.438/.661 with 34 doubles and 43 home runs. It was one of the best minor-league seasons ever, and he looked more than prepared to step into a role at the big-league level. Instead, the Cubs sen...15683Mon, 12 Feb 2024 12:39:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/greatest-twins-teams-of-all-time-1991-r15684/The post-World Series journey for the Twins had been strange. The magic wasn’t there in 1988, despite an improved record for the team, and the following two seasons saw a direct plunge into mediocrity. Frank Viola now played in New York, Bert Blyleven in California. No pitcher from the squad tha...15684Sun, 11 Feb 2024 20:33:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-trade-nick-gordon-to-marlins-for-left-handed-reliever-steven-okert-r15691/For the price of a player who was unlikely to make the roster, the Twins added another arm to their growing bullpen staff, the 32-year-old Steven Okert from the Marlins. Nick Gordon had something of a breakout year as a utility player for the Twins in 2022, posting a .272/.316/.427 slash in...15691Sun, 11 Feb 2024 18:40:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-chose-this-payroll-path-r15664/Coming off of their best season in three decades, the Minnesota Twins had plenty of momentum to take into the offseason. Having swept the Toronto Blue Jays during the Wild Card round and stolen a road game from the Houston Astros, the core of Rocco Baldelli’s team was set to return for another r...15664Sat, 10 Feb 2024 17:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/can-byron-buxton-finish-his-career-like-adri%C3%A1n-beltr%C3%A9-r15616/Late last month, Twins fans were rightly focused on Joe Mauer, as he narrowly made the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. Joining Mauer in the Class of 2024 is another first-ballot selection, Adrián Beltré. No baseball player follows a boilerplate path to being enshrined in Cooperstown, but Beltr...15616Sat, 10 Feb 2024 15:13:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/destination-the-show-episode-23-ben-badler-interview-r15682/In episode 23 of Destination: The Show, Jeremy and JD are joined by Ben Badler of Baseball America. Ben talks about his journey in the baseball industry and how he ended up covering the international signing period at BA. Ben details the joys and challenges of covering baseball on Latin America,...15682Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:18:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/willi-castro-super-utility-positional-value-platoon-splits/Willi Castro was among the most pleasant surprises and fun stories of the 2023 season. Claimed off waivers from Detroit, the 25-year-old utilityman came to Minnesota with meager expectations. As injuries and uncertainty mounted for the Twins, though, the team needed someone to step up. Castro di...15677Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:18:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-cole-sands-could-turn-the-corner-in-the-twins-bullpen-r15598/Cole Sands got more than a cameo during his rookie year in 2022. Working 30 2/3 innings split between three starts and eight relief appearances, he posted an ugly 5.87 ERA. Last year, he made the Opening Day roster and worked 21 2/3 innings, with a much better 3.74 ERA. You’d be hard-pressed to...15598Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-2024-top-prospects-35-gabriel-gonz%C3%A1lez-of-r15676/New beginnings! Scary to some, enticing to others, few phenomenae are stronger than novelty. Acquired alongside fellow prospect Darren Bowen and veteran pitchers Anthony DeSclafani and Justin Topa in the trade that sent dearly departed second baseman Jorge Polanco to the Seattle Mariners, this 2...15676Fri, 09 Feb 2024 12:24:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-promotional-schedule-2024-flo-rida-postgame-concert/From hats to bobbleheads to even a Rubik’s Cube, the Twins are handing out a host of unique collector’s items this year. Also, this season the Twins are hosting their first ever Bark in the Park! Here are some of the best promotions I will be targeting, as well as some of my tips and tricks for...15678Thu, 08 Feb 2024 19:09:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/jordan-balazovic-dfa-pitching-development-problems-injuries-scouting-reports/For many evaluators, Jordan Balazovic possessed all the traits needed to be a long-term starting pitcher. His tall, sturdy frame helped him to showcase durability and have lots of success in his early professional career. Twins Daily ranked him as one of the team’s top two pitching prospects lea...15673Thu, 08 Feb 2024 14:16:01 +0000