https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/252/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/destination-the-show-episode-13-sonny-gray-qo-rookies-of-the-year-rule-5-r15314/It's awards season for MLB. Jeremy and JD break down ROY awards in the AL and NL and talk through prospect promotion incentive draft picks, highlighting players from the Brewers, Cubs, and Twins most likely to earn their organization one in 2024. The guys dig into prospects added to 40 man roste...15314Wed, 15 Nov 2023 19:30:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/could-yunior-severino-be-a-cheaper-more-productive-version-of-joey-gallo-r15301/Headlined by rookies Royce Lewis, Edouard Julien, and Matt Wallner, the Minnesota Twins just underwent one of the most exponential youth movements in franchise history. These young players, mixed with stars like Carlos Correa and Pablo López, have seemingly ushered the Twins into a new era of ba...15301Wed, 15 Nov 2023 17:05:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/pump-the-brakes-on-these-prospects-r15306/Pump the brakes on Brooks Lee. For that matter, the same applies to Austin Martin, Yunior Severino, Jair Camargo, Chris Williams, and DaShawn Keirsey. Lee is the third baseman of the future, hopefully. Martin, Severino, Camargo, Williams, and Keirsey will all likely appear in games for the Twins...15306Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:11:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-add-prospects-rodriguez-martin-to-roster-ahead-of-rule-5-deadline-r15311/The Twins got a head start on their 40-man roster moves earlier this month by adding infielder Yunior Severino and catcher Jair Camargo, keeping them from free agency and protecting them from teams seeking to add talent in the Rule 5 draft. They saved the easiest decisions for last. Today,...15311Tue, 14 Nov 2023 23:02:17 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-clock-has-struck-midnight-for-trevor-larnach-r15278/Minnesota drafted Trevor Larnach with the 20th overall pick during the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft. Derek Falvey and Thad Levine were still getting their feet wet in the front office, and while Sean Johnson was still in charge of the draft, Larnach’s selection indicated a new direction. ...15278Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:17:05 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/comparing-kepler-and-polanco-to-free-agents-at-their-positions-r15299/The Twins recently confirmed that they'll be looking to trim payroll this offseason, which may create some challenges as they aim to address a set of clear needs on the roster. One of the most straightforward ways for the front office to create some spending flexibility is by trading one or both...15299Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:34:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-positive-of-reducing-payroll-r15297/If the reports hold that the Twins are attempting to cut payroll from over $150m in 2023 to $125-140, the expectations for activity this offseason can be lowered significantly. The downside of this is obvious. The Twins likely can’t afford to bring in a proven slugger like Rhys Hoskins for first...15297Mon, 13 Nov 2023 20:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-roster-among-baseballs-top-10-entering-the-offseason-r15290/Last season, there were strong teams in both leagues, with three teams winning 100 games or more. The Twins finished at 87-75, enough to win the AL Central by nine games, but it was the lowest win total of any division winner. Before free agency starts, clubs must evaluate their own roster and d...15290Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-retrospective-mitch-garver-world-series-edition-r15282/As the baseball world was treated to a Texas Rangers World Series championship, Minnesota Twins fans watched former Twin and fan favorite Mitch Garver perform well throughout the playoffs. His highlights included a golf-shot home run off of Merrill Kelly in Game 2 and an RBI single to break open...15282Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:56:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-will-the-twins-handle-yunior-severino-in-2024-r15300/It feels like ancient history now, since the Atlanta Braves have come to be viewed as a model franchise, but six years ago they were embroiled in deep controversy. After it was learned the Braves were circumventing league rules around signing international amateur prospects, general manager John...15300Sun, 12 Nov 2023 16:31:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/final-sdi-rankings-highlight-twins-defensive-highs-and-lows-r15272/Defensive metrics have come a long way over the last decade. With Statcast tracking every batted ball, the amount of information available to fans is at an all-time high. One metric the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) developed is the SABR Defensive Index (SDI).  According to...15272Sun, 12 Nov 2023 13:36:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/buxtons-uncertainty-creates-a-center-field-conundrum-r15283/Michael A. Taylor made himself a standout for the Twins in Buxton’s absence this season. In the scenario that he doesn’t re-sign, the internal organizational options don’t pan out as well as having a semi-healthy Buxton or a returning Taylor.  Willi Castro proved himself useful as a backup...15283Sat, 11 Nov 2023 20:03:01 +0000