https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/246/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/there-arent-many-johan-santanas-these-days-r15389/Handed a chance to add a player to their major-league roster on Wednesday, the Twins—as they have done every year since 2017—passed. They weren’t solely driven by painful memories of Tyler Kinley and Justin Haley: The Rule 5 draft has, in recent years, devolved from a relatively consistent metho...15389Fri, 08 Dec 2023 12:43:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-starting-pitching-pipeline-festa-raya-lewis/The top-tier Minnesota Twins rotation in 2023 was headlined by veterans Sonny Gray and Pablo López, who both made the All-Star team and received Cy Young votes. Kenta Maeda's resurgent campaign also did yeoman's work. But the contributions of younger starters who stepped up should not be overloo...15388Thu, 07 Dec 2023 20:37:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/who-will-be-the-twins-utility-man-in-2024-r15382/The “super utility” position is a new-age role, becoming increasingly common in MLB. Teams value guys who can play several different positions, because it gives them lineup flexibility and the ability to navigate injuries sustained by everyday players or to give days off to starters to prevent t...15382Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:10:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-daily-table-setter-december-7-2023-r15384/Teams packed up in Nashville and headed home yesterday, but the rumor mill continues to swirl about the Twins and other teams across the baseball landscape. The Winter Meetings allow teams to set the groundwork for free-agent signings and potential trades, which will unfold quickly over the next...15384Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/kody-funderburk-reflects-on-twins-debut-video-r15383/By August 28th in many Minnesota summers, sports fans are excited about the Vikings and Gophers football seasons. Students are excited about the upcoming school year, starting right after Labor Day. However, in 2023, the Twins were well on their way to running away with the American League Centr...15383Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:49:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-pass-in-mlb-rule-5-draft-add-four-players-in-minor-league-portion-r15381/The last time the Minnesota Twins made a Rule 5 pick was in 2017. That year, they drafted right-handed reliever Tyler Kinley. Kinley made the roster but was returned to the Marlins early in the season.  That trend continued on Wednesday when the Twins passed on the opportunity to add player...15381Wed, 06 Dec 2023 19:50:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/byron-buxtons-health-is-the-twins-biggest-offseason-key-r15375/Any positive news surrounding Byron Buxton’s health is a step in the right direction. This weekend, Derek Falvey told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune that he's “fully recovered from the surgery” he had earlier in the offseason with “no lingering effects.” He went on to say Buxton “looked good” in w...15375Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:11:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-daily-table-setter-december-6-2023-r15379/While everyone bemoans how little is happening, there's actually some stuff happening. It's just a bit more workaday than we imagine when we think of the annual league convention. Buxton Health Optimism Twins fans know the drill when it comes to their star center fielder. While general op...15379Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:16:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-detroit-tigers-will-be-the-twins-biggest-threat-to-al-central-supremacy-r15376/The Tigers have been a bit of a punchline for a few years, now. Last season’s .481 winning percentage their best since 2016. Despite that improvement, they never threatened the Twins in the American League Central, despite leapfrogging the Guardians to finish in second place, nine games behind M...15376Wed, 06 Dec 2023 12:48:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-trade-candidate-isaac-paredes-r15362/When the Detroit Tigers acquired Austin Meadows from the Tampa Bay Rays in 2022, they sent Isaac Paredes and a draft pick in return. About to play 2024 as a 25-year-old, Paredes has been mentioned among the many players Tampa Bay has made available. The Rays have continuously operated by moving...15362Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-daily-table-setter-december-5-2023-r15377/Day Two of the 2023 MLB Winter Meetings has passed, and it's fair to say the hot stove is on FIRE! Arson Judge--Wait, no, sorry, I was reciting the script from 2022; my apologies.  Day Two of the 2023 MLB Winter Meetings has come and gone, and the hot stove is, well, freezing. Though the sp...15377Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:22:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/which-twins-are-untouchable-r15374/Generally, only a few players in a given MLB organization can be considered entirely off the table. The concept of an “untouchable” player may differ from person to person, and from circumstance to circumstance. Still, it’s essential to consider how the Twins may consider this definition and who...15374Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:54:01 +0000