https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/255/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/could-sonny-gray-accept-qualifying-offer-twins/Major League Baseball's current free agency model enables teams to extend a qualifying offer to free agents who are looking at big offseason paydays. As MLB explains: "In the qualifying offer system, clubs wishing to receive compensatory Draft picks for the loss of a free agent can make a o...15248Fri, 03 Nov 2023 13:19:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/nelson-cruz-calls-it-a-career-retires-at-42-r15254/Signing with Minnesota in 2019 following four fruitful seasons in the Pacific Northwest, Twins fans didn’t know exactly what to expect from the soon-to-be 38-year-old. Sure, he had demolished plenty of baseballs in his career, but old-man authority in a young man’s game was something only Tom Br...15254Thu, 02 Nov 2023 22:56:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-exercise-contract-options-kepler-polanco/In a move that shouldn't have caught anyone off-guard, the Minnesota Twins announced on Thursday that they are exercising their respective team options for 2024 on Max Kepler and Jorge Polanco. Among current Twins players, only Byron Buxton has been around as long as these two long-time fixtures...15258Thu, 02 Nov 2023 22:53:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/destination-the-show-episode-11-r15252/The World Series concluded while we were recording. What better time to reflect on each organizations top prospects? As we get ready to enter the offseason, JD and Jeremy break down the Just Baseball Top 100 Prospects list in depth, digging into 2023 numbers for Emmanuel Rodriguez, Brooks Lee, a...15252Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/matt-canterino-bullpen-force/Matt Canterino’s nasty stuff has been advertised to fans since he was drafted in the second round in 2019. The former Rice pitcher threw many collegiate innings, and it’s possible this finally caught up to him in 2022. Could Canterino transition to a bullpen role and impact the 2024 Twins?...15242Thu, 02 Nov 2023 12:06:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/expect-twins-front-office-move-slowly-offseason/What do the Carlos Correa signing(s), the Josh Donaldson signing, Pablo Lopez trade, and the Kenta Maeda trade all have in common? (I mean, aside from being some of the biggest moves the Twins have swung under Derek Falvey and Thad Levine?) They all happened fairly late in the offseason. Th...15241Wed, 01 Nov 2023 12:23:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/avoiding-the-sophomore-slump-where-can-royce-lewis-improve-for-2024-r15238/It was hard to know what to expect from Royce Lewis during his rookie season. The former number-one overall pick missed parts of two seasons following ACL surgery, and the pandemic took away an entire minor league season. These speed bumps meant Lewis missed significant development time, which...15238Tue, 31 Oct 2023 17:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/dick-bremer-iconic-voice-of-the-minnesota-twins-steps-back-from-play-by-play-r15246/The Twins announced on Tuesday morning that Dick Bremer would transition from his role in the booth to the title of Special Assistant. Bremer has been a mainstay for Minnesota, working in the television booth since 1983. He saw a significant amount of run alongside Hall of Famer Bert Blyleven, r...15246Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:49:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-will-television-uncertainties-affect-2024-payroll-r15216/Although there were times that Rocco Baldelli’s 2023 club could have taken advantage of greater opportunities, the end result was a postseason run that has now heightened expectations.  Getting to these heights for 2023 required an Opening Day payroll near $150 million and a final bill clos...15216Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:23:33 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/brooks-lees-anticipation-grows-for-his-moment-in-2024-r15236/  Heading into the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft, there was little belief within the Minnesota Twins that Brooks Lee would be available with the 8th overall pick. As the draft played out, however, Sean Johnson and the scouting department found themselves in an incredible position to find...15236Mon, 30 Oct 2023 12:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/home-run-hunting-exploring-trade-prospects-to-bolster-the-minnesota-twins-offense-r15232/Juan Soto San Diego's superstar left fielder, Juan Soto, is the best potential trade candidate this offseason. The Padres have indicated they will look to get under the luxury tax, and Soto has one year of team control left and is projected to receive $33 million in his final year of arbitrati...15232Sun, 29 Oct 2023 19:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/michael-a-taylors-impact-in-2023-highlights-centerfield-need-for-twins-r15233/They prefer a healthy Byron Buxton for most of a 162-game schedule, but a healthy Byron Buxton available for most of a 162-game schedule has yet to present itself. How can they recapture the magic of Michael A. Taylor in 2024? When the Minnesota Twins extended Byron Buxton, they knew what t...15233Sun, 29 Oct 2023 13:13:01 +0000