https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/264/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/can-byron-buxton-finish-his-career-like-adri%C3%A1n-beltr%C3%A9-r15616/Late last month, Twins fans were rightly focused on Joe Mauer, as he narrowly made the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. Joining Mauer in the Class of 2024 is another first-ballot selection, Adrián Beltré. No baseball player follows a boilerplate path to being enshrined in Cooperstown, but Beltr...15616Sat, 10 Feb 2024 15:13:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/destination-the-show-episode-23-ben-badler-interview-r15682/In episode 23 of Destination: The Show, Jeremy and JD are joined by Ben Badler of Baseball America. Ben talks about his journey in the baseball industry and how he ended up covering the international signing period at BA. Ben details the joys and challenges of covering baseball on Latin America,...15682Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:18:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/willi-castro-super-utility-positional-value-platoon-splits/Willi Castro was among the most pleasant surprises and fun stories of the 2023 season. Claimed off waivers from Detroit, the 25-year-old utilityman came to Minnesota with meager expectations. As injuries and uncertainty mounted for the Twins, though, the team needed someone to step up. Castro di...15677Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:18:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-cole-sands-could-turn-the-corner-in-the-twins-bullpen-r15598/Cole Sands got more than a cameo during his rookie year in 2022. Working 30 2/3 innings split between three starts and eight relief appearances, he posted an ugly 5.87 ERA. Last year, he made the Opening Day roster and worked 21 2/3 innings, with a much better 3.74 ERA. You’d be hard-pressed to...15598Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-2024-top-prospects-35-gabriel-gonz%C3%A1lez-of-r15676/New beginnings! Scary to some, enticing to others, few phenomenae are stronger than novelty. Acquired alongside fellow prospect Darren Bowen and veteran pitchers Anthony DeSclafani and Justin Topa in the trade that sent dearly departed second baseman Jorge Polanco to the Seattle Mariners, this 2...15676Fri, 09 Feb 2024 12:24:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-promotional-schedule-2024-flo-rida-postgame-concert/From hats to bobbleheads to even a Rubik’s Cube, the Twins are handing out a host of unique collector’s items this year. Also, this season the Twins are hosting their first ever Bark in the Park! Here are some of the best promotions I will be targeting, as well as some of my tips and tricks for...15678Thu, 08 Feb 2024 19:09:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/jordan-balazovic-dfa-pitching-development-problems-injuries-scouting-reports/For many evaluators, Jordan Balazovic possessed all the traits needed to be a long-term starting pitcher. His tall, sturdy frame helped him to showcase durability and have lots of success in his early professional career. Twins Daily ranked him as one of the team’s top two pitching prospects lea...15673Thu, 08 Feb 2024 14:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-clubhouse-leadership-correa-jackson-santana-farmer/What's leadership worth? How do you quantify the value of a veteran player who is well-liked in the clubhouse – someone the younger guys can look to for advice and guidance? These feel like impossible questions to answer, but at the same time, they need to be asked as we assess the front office'...15675Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-roster-moves-zack-weiss-in-jordan-balazovic-out-santana-and-jackson-official-r15672/A few days after we learned that Carlos Santana would sign with the Twins to play first base and be an occasional designated hitter, the team made that move official, along with their other, smaller foray into free agency, reliever Jay Jackson. We finally found out the financial terms of Jackson...15672Wed, 07 Feb 2024 20:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/4-top-twins-hitters-affected-by-santana-signing-kirilloff-miranda-gordon-larnach-roster-crunch/Reports over the weekend have the Twins set to sign Carlos Santana to a one-year, $5.25-million deal. The veteran switch-hitter can fill multiple roles on the Twins roster, but any addition this close to spring training’s start will impact other players on the roster. Minnesota has former top pr...15662Wed, 07 Feb 2024 16:10:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-table-setter-feb-7-2024-you-gotta-pick-your-battles-man-r15670/When I was in high school, the introspective, slightly geeky, not-quite-sensitive white male stand-up comedian was a demographic in full flower. Jim Gaffigan first hit his stride right in there. So did Mike Birbiglia, who might be most famous to baseball fans for his bit about being an on-stage...15670Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:28:33 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royce-lewis-comps-2024-projections-stats-outlook-player-comps-pecota/PECOTA takes on the difficult task of finding player comparisons every year, based on what they’ve already accomplished and projected to accomplish in the future. Royce Lewis has his fair share of question marks, and there’s a wide range of outcomes regarding the kind of player he can be for the...15669Wed, 07 Feb 2024 12:35:01 +0000