https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/246/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-the-geek-al-preview-and-over-unders-r15837/15837Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:10:14 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/lets-road-trip-2024-trip-10-wrigley-field-august-5-7-r15810/Chicago Cubs – August 5-7 Wrigley Field: Capacity 41,649 2023 Attendance: 2,775,149, up from 2,616,780 in 2022 (Averaged 34,261, 6th in NL and 9th overall MLB) After facing the Chicago White Sox in a three game home stand, the Twins journey to the Windy City for another short three game...15810Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:39:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/position-preview-2024-right-field-max-kepler-matt-wallner/This will be Max Kepler's eighth consecutive Opening Day start in right field for the Twins. Ever since the 2017 season he's been a constant out there in a career that has included some lofty highs and frustrating lows. Now, we finally appear to be reaching the end of the road for Max in Minny....15817Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:22:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/jose-miranda-spring-training-batted-ball-data-2024-outlook/After a lost 2023 season, José Miranda appears to be healthy again, and he should probably be a bigger topic of conversation for 2024. He’s been passed up by several players at multiple positions, and is almost guaranteed to begin the season at Triple-A. Should his spring performance be drumming...15835Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-pass-returns-for-2024-r15831/For $59 a month (a total of $354 if a pass holder keeps the pass for all six months of games), fans receive a Ballpark Access (meaning standing-room) ticket to every game except the Home Opener. Fans can cancel the subscription pass at any time during the season, but with the Twins projected to...15831Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:43:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-big-question-for-the-minnesota-twins-at-dh-alex-kirilloffs-new-home-r15829/Last year, the Twins used the designated hitter position to keep Byron Buxton in the lineup, and to get injured players off their feet once Buxton was on the injured list. Buxton's plan to play center field this year opens up the DH spot for a new player to play full-time—at least to start the s...15829Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:20:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/lets-road-trip-2024-trip-9-an-amazin-second-bite-of-the-big-apple-july-26-31-r15809/  Detroit Tigers – July 26-28 Comerica Park: Capacity 41,083 2023 Attendance: 1,612,876, up from 1,551,149 in 2022 (Averaged 20,946, ranked 12th out of 15 AL teams, 25th overall MLB) The Twins look to kick-off their first road trip post All-Star Game with a return to Comerica Park....15809Wed, 13 Mar 2024 20:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-can-the-2024-season-be-viewed-as-a-success-for-byron-buxton-r15824/One year ago, Byron Buxton was trying to find a way to get healthy enough to help the Twins during the 2023 season. Spring training was a nightmare, as he dealt with continual knee pain, so the team announced he’d begin the year in the designated hitter role. Some thought that Buxton would retur...15824Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:09:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-big-question-in-right-field-for-the-twins-has-max-kepler-learned-his-lessons-r15782/This offseason could have zeroed in on two veterans worthy of being traded. With the Minnesota Twins immediately coming out and crying poor--er, suggesting that payroll would drop--the contracts of both Jorge Polanco and Max Kepler were in the crosshairs. Ultimately, the front office flipped Pol...15782Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/position-preview-2024-center-field-byron-buxton-manuel-margot/Unfortunately, contingency planning in center field has been a constant consideration for the Twins front office over the past decade. In 2023, their backup plan worked out beautifully, as Michael A. Taylor was able to step in and deliver with the oft-injured starter once again unavailable....15816Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/four-twins-position-players-optioned-r15825/On Tuesday afternoon, the Minnesota Twins announced that four players were optioned and will soon report to minor-league camp. Some of the organization's top offensive prospects will begin the season in the minor leagues, but it's possible we could see each get time with the Twins in the 2024 se...15825Tue, 12 Mar 2024 22:00:52 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/joe-ryan-sinker-slider-sweeper-pitch-mix-home-run-problems/Pablo López figures to be in the thick of voting for the American League Cy Young Award by season’s end. He is Rocco Baldelli’s ace and one of the game's five or 10 best pitchers. If the Twins are going to make noise in the postseason, though, he’ll need help. There’s a possibility that Bailey O...15820Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:02:02 +0000