https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/242/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/2024-golden-grapefruits-our-favorite-spring-training-clich%C3%A9s-r15888/Welcome, welcome, everyone to the second annual Golden Grapefruit Awards show. We’ve finally made it through another spring training, so let’s take a moment to look back at some memorable moments and hand out some spring training awards. Every year, the same storylines tend to pop up, and f...15888Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:08:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/2024-minnesota-twins-preview-can-a-new-formula-get-the-same-result-r15864/Despite a maddeningly penurious offseason, the Twins have the foundation of a regional hegemon in place. Now, they just have to actually win baseball games. 2023 Record: 87-75 (93-69 Pythagorean) 2024 PECOTA: 90-72 Key Losses: Sonny Gray, Kenta Maeda, Tyler Mahle, Emilio Pagán, Micha...15864Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:13:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/luis-gil-nick-burdi-ex-twins-prospects-yankees-opening-day-roster/One goal for the current Twins front office has been to develop a consistent pitching pipeline. The Twins might see the fruits of that labor in 2024, with Bailey Ober in the starting rotation and other prospects waiting to debut, like David Festa, Marco Raya, and Cory Lewis. However, there are n...15879Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:34:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/behind-enemy-lines-previewing-the-2024-detroit-tigers-r15889/Those moves were all pretty low-wattage, too. They signed free-agent starting pitchers Kenta Maeda and Jack Flaherty, as well as former Twins infielder Gio Urshela. They also traded for outfielder Mark Canha. To top it off, they showed their faith in infield prospect Colt Keith by signing him to...15889Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:19:24 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/which-former-twins-infielder-is-a-perfect-comp-for-top-prospect-brooks-lee-r15878/Twins fans have followed Brooks Lee closely since the team drafted him with the eighth overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. At the time, he was considered the best college hitter in his draft class, and the Twins have seen that play out throughout his professional career. In 156 minor-league game...15878Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/2024-minnesota-twins-preview-rocco-baldellis-management-and-coaching-staff-r15787/Minnesota stayed the course following a successful 2023 season. David Popkins is back as the head man of three hitting coaches, while Tommy Watkins, Hank Conger, and Jayce Tingler also return to their posts. Nick Paparesta will look to keep the guys healthy again, and it will be on Rocco Baldell...15787Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:09:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/jhoan-duran-injury-sets-up-interesting-bullpen-scenario-r15872/After a relatively uneventful spring training, Rocco Baldelli’s club was dealt some unfortunate pitching news late in camp. Jhoan Durán and Caleb Thielbar are both going to start the year on the injured list. Anthony DeSclafani is also down, and he may be out all season. The Durán news is the mo...15872Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:05:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-make-seven-roster-cuts-as-spring-training-ends-r15884/With Grapefruit League action now in the rearview mirror, Rocco Baldelli will need to decide whom he is bringing north with the Minnesota Twins. Opening Day is on Thursday, and a date with Cole Ragans and the Kansas City Royals awaits. Trimming the roster down to 26 doesn’t need to take place un...15884Tue, 26 Mar 2024 21:06:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/2024-mlb-awards-predictions-rodriguez-witt-lopez-skenes-langford/The MLB season has already started, and the Twins play their first game later this week. So, why not predict the winners of the game's most prestigious awards? American League Awards Predictions AL MVP Matt - Julio Rodríguez, Seattle Mariners I love Rodríguez. He showed up essentially...15871Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:13:55 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/behind-enemy-lines-previewing-the-2024-cleveland-guardians-r15821/This could be one of the most interesting seasons in recent memory for Cleveland--but it's not clear whether or not that will be a good thing. 2023 Record: 76-86 (77-85 Pythagorean) 2024 PECOTA: 84-78 Key Losses: Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo López, Zach Plesac, Noah Syndergaard, Daniel No...15821Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/injury-updates-options-buxton-lewis-paddack-kirilloff-stewart/The Twins hoped to enter the regular season with a relatively healthy roster. Unfortunately, injuries started mounting in the team’s final days in Fort Myers. Some players will begin the year on the injured list, while others seem healthy but have previous issues to follow. Minnesota has already...15877Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:11:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/prospect-list-updates-milb-rodriguez-kirilloff-canterino-lewis/  The Twins' top 30 prospects from MLB Pipeline in 2021 contains many names still floating around the minor leagues, but not all of them will be staying there forever. Here’s where all 30 players are expected to start their 2024 seasons.  1. Royce Lewis Lewis finally arrived in the m...15869Mon, 25 Mar 2024 16:12:01 +0000