https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/27/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-2026-position-analysis-shortstop-r19879/In 2024, the Twins finished sixth among MLB teams in fWAR at the shortstop position, even with Carlos Correa missing much of the second half with a foot injury. Heading into 2025, Minnesota was again projected as a top-10 team at short, behind the strength of Correa coming off an All-Star season...19879Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:05:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mick-abel-might-be-pitching-his-way-to-the-twins-opening-day-roster-r19878/In the early weeks of spring training, the most promising on-field development for the Minnesota Twins has been the emergence of Mick Abel. In his first two appearances, Abel has dominated. He pitched three shutout innings with five strikeouts against the Detroit Tigers last Monday, then fo...19878Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:05:44 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/spring-temperature-check-whos-hot-whos-cold-in-twins-camp-march-1-4-r19882/It hasn’t been the best of starts to spring baseball for the Twins, having gone eight straight games without logging a win. The good news is that the winless streak is over. After a 2-2 tie with the Atlanta Braves and a 5-3 loss to the Rays, the Twins got back in the win column Wednesday with a...19882Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:11:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/report-from-the-fort-ryan-rising-prospects-stay-shortstop-shuffle-r19881/FORT MYERS—Joe Ryan took another step toward returning to the top of the Twins’ rotation on Wednesday, throwing a live batting practice session and coming away encouraged by how his body responded. “Most importantly… the back felt good,” Ryan said, noting he felt better than the first time...19881Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:20:13 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/which-twins-bold-prediction-is-most-likely-to-come-true-in-2026-r19859/For the Minnesota Twins, the eternal optimism of spring training feels a little more necessary this year. The organization faces a 2026 season without ace Pablo López, while ownership continues to apply public pressure to win—or at least stay in contention until the final stretch of the season....19859Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:10:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-2026-position-analysis-third-base-r19872/It feels hard to believe now, but it's true: the Opening Day starter at third base for the Minnesota Twins last year was José Miranda. His last hurrah didn't last long; Miranda was demoted to the minors in mid-April with a .417 OPS and did not return. He moved on during the offseason, landing wi...19872Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-bailey-ober-behind-schedule-this-spring-r19866/There are certain checkpoints for starting pitchers during spring training that fans have come to expect. Bullpen sessions turn into live batting practice. Live batting practice turns into Grapefruit League innings. Grapefruit League innings slowly stretch into something that resembles a normal...19866Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:10:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/jurickson-profar-may-be-suspended-for-2026-what-does-this-mean-for-trevor-larnach-r19871/On Tuesday morning, Jeff Passan of ESPN announced that Atlanta outfielder Jurickson Profar has tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug (PEDs) for the second time in two seasons. After serving an 80-game suspension in 2025 for failing a PED test, Profar’s second suspension would keep him...19871Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:30:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/projecting-the-twins-2026-opening-day-roster-v-40-r19853/Spring training is well underway in Fort Myers, and we're hurtling toward Opening Day at Camden Yards on Thurs., March 26. What once looked like a relatively straightforward camp has shifted dramatically over the last couple of weeks, as both Pablo López and David Festa were lost to injury, forc...19853Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:40:49 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-2026-position-analysis-second-base-r19861/The list of Opening Day starters at second base for the Twins since Brian Dozier's departure in 2018 has featured six different names in seven years: Jonathan Schoop, Luis Arraez, Jorge Polanco (x2), Nick Gordon, Kyle Farmer, Willi Castro. (Not listed: Edouard Julien, who's made a team-leading 1...19861Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-justin-topa-a-surprise-dfa-candidate-this-spring-r19858/The day Minnesota Twins pitchers and catchers reported to the Lee Health Sports Complex in beautiful Fort Myers, Florida, freshly anointed head baseball executive Jeremy Zoll made two noteworthy late-offseason bullpen acquisitions, trading for left-handed reliever Anthony Banda from the Los Ange...19858Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:09:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-extending-pablo-l%C3%B3pez-could-lengthen-minnesotas-competitive-window-r19850/Despite all that's happened over the last 19 months, the Twins intend to compete for playoff spots—not just in the future, but this season. Owner Tom Pohlad was so clear on that imperative that he was willing to lose president of baseball operations Derek Falvey over it. That makes the situation...19850Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:20:02 +0000