https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/26/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/nationals-7-twins-5-mental-mistakes-missed-chances-cost-twins-in-series-finale-r20268/Box Score SP: Simeon Woods Richardson - 4 1/3 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 2 BB, 2 K (61 pitches, 34 strikes (56% strikes)) Home Runs: Ryan Jeffers Bottom 3 WPA: Simeon Woods Richardson (-0.36), Austin Martin (-0.19), Byron Buxton (-0.18) Win Probability Chart The Twins entered Thursday’s...20268Thu, 07 May 2026 20:22:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/andrew-morris-is-quietly-becoming-a-key-piece-in-an-unusual-role-r20263/Andrew Morris was never the flashy, Top-100 name lighting up prospect rankings. He wasn’t the can’t-miss arm generating buzz across the league, and certainly not someone grabbing headlines with gaudy strikeout totals or triple-digit velocity. Even now, at the major-league level, he’s settled int...20263Thu, 07 May 2026 14:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/joe-ryans-close-call-could-expedite-minnesotas-trade-deadline-decision-r20262/On Sunday, Joe Ryan walked off the mound after just nine pitches, and Twins Territory collectively held its breath. The initial diagnosis was right elbow soreness. With Pablo López already sidelined for the season following Tommy John surgery, concern spread quickly. Minnesota fans have seen thi...20262Thu, 07 May 2026 11:36:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/nationals-15-twins-2-this-one-was-ugly-r20264/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Bailey Ober - 5 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (82 pitches, 52 strikes (63.4% strikes)) Home Runs: Matt Wallner (4)  Bottom 3 WPA (via FanGraphs): Ober (-0.31), Byron Buxton (-0.09), Brooks Lee (-0.08) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Coming off...20264Thu, 07 May 2026 01:34:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/time-is-running-out-for-royce-lewis-r20259/Royce Lewis is a different player than he was when he was drafted first overall in 2017. Injuries have changed his profile, but for a time, it appeared he still had a path to becoming an impactful regular at the highest level. As he nears 1,000 career plate appearances, however, his ability to r...20259Wed, 06 May 2026 17:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-11-nationals-3-taj-bradley-and-the-twins-win-in-a-dc-landslide-r20256/Box Score SP: Taj Bradley 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K (96 pitches, 63 strikes (66%)) Home Runs: Byron Buxton (11) Top 3 WPA (via FanGraphs): Brooks Lee (0.27), Bradley (0.12), Trevor Larnach (0.11) Win Probability Chart (via BaseballSavant)  The Twins traveled to the nation's...20256Wed, 06 May 2026 01:40:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-minnesota-twins-starting-rotation-whom-can-you-trust-right-now-r20240/The Minnesota Twins' starting rotation was supposed to be a strength coming into 2026. On paper, it still is. And through the first stretch of the season, the numbers back that up. The Twins currently rank 5th in baseball in starting pitcher fWAR and sit in the top half of the league in ERA. But...20240Mon, 04 May 2026 17:22:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/simeon-woods-richardsons-path-forward-starts-in-the-bullpen-but-it-might-be-on-hold-r20239/The last handful of starts for Simeon Woods Richardson have described a troubling trend. At this point, it’s fair to wonder not just how long he remains in the rotation, but whether that role still makes sense at all. Were it not for the injuries that continue to deplete the team's starting staf...20239Mon, 04 May 2026 14:39:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/another-ace-injured-joe-ryan-leaves-start-with-elbow-soreness-r20242/After an eight-run implosion turned a potential win into a blowout loss Saturday, Twins fans might have wondered how much worse things could get. They didn't have to wait long to find out. Just two batters into Sunday's game, Joe Ryan was walking off the mound and heading toward the clubhouse, l...20242Mon, 04 May 2026 12:14:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-in-review-bullpen-blues-r20245/The Weekly Nutshell: For a second consecutive week, the Minnesota Twins opened up with an impressive victory, and then it was pretty much all downhill from there. They dropped four of the next five, sinking further below .500 as their leaky relief corps turned the late innings into a recurring...20245Mon, 04 May 2026 00:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-4-blue-jays-3-ryan-hurt-but-bullpen-holds-on-to-split-series-r20243/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Joe Ryan: 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (9 Pitches, 5 Strikes, 55%) Home Runs: None Top 3 WPA: Andrew Morris (0.22), Victor Caratini (0.11), Luke Keaschall (0.09) Win Probability Chart (Via BaseballSavant): The Twins' slide into irrelevance continues, a...20243Sun, 03 May 2026 19:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-pitcher-of-the-month-april-2026-r20234/The story of April for the Minnesota Twins' pitching staff starts with opportunity arriving ahead of schedule. Top prospects Connor Prielipp, Kendry Rojas, and Andrew Morris all made their big league debuts earlier than most would have predicted coming out of spring training. Injuries and incons...20234Sun, 03 May 2026 12:15:02 +0000