https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/271/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/three-remaining-items-on-the-twins-post-clinch-checklist-r14982/The Twins are inching closer to their third division title over the last five seasons, and the team will have a chance to clinch as soon as next week. The AL Central has been historically bad in 2023, but that might not stop the Twins from ending their 18-game playoff losing streak. Minnesota ha...14982Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:18:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/edouard-julien-struggles-platoon-lefthanded-pitchers/  On March 4th, while I was covering spring training in Florida for Twins Daily, I traveled to Port North to watch the Twins play the Braves. It was not a terribly eventful or noteworthy game, even by March exhibition standards. As a writer covering the action, there are times where you hav...14990Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-kenta-maeda-bullpen-bound-r14985/Kenta Maeda has been an ace-level starting pitcher at times in his Twins career, even as recently as just a few weeks ago. After coming off the IL, Maeda went on a blistering stretch, posting a 2.47 ERA in eight starts leading up to August 10. Since then, he’s posted a 5.52 mark, possibly taking...14985Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:22:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/rays-5-twins-4-twins-rally-falls-short-end-in-ninth-inning-heartbreaker-r14986/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Dallas Keuchel, 4.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K (78 pitches, 47 strikes, 60.3%) Home Runs: Matt Wallner (12), Kyle Farmer (10) Bottom 3 WPA: Griffin Jax (-.306), Dallas Keuchel (-.282), Royce Lewis  (-.181) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Keuchel gives u...14986Wed, 13 Sep 2023 20:14:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/can-the-twins-youth-handle-the-pressure-of-playoff-baseball-r14974/When the season began, Rocco Baldelli had a team that veterans propped up. Carlos Correa was back as the big offseason signing, and Joey Gallo added a track record in the majors. Christian Vazquez would do most of the catching, and holdovers like Byron Buxton, Jorge Polanco, and Max Kepler would...14974Wed, 13 Sep 2023 19:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/this-twins-team-should-spark-playoff-excitement-among-casual-fans-r14978/Casual fans are the lifeblood of this country. They don't take things too personally, they don't experience the highs and lows obsessive fans do, and they generally have richer, fuller lives. The ultra-fans of musicians, politicians, celebrities, and sports teams are a pestilence whose maniacal...14978Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:16:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-should-the-twins-do-with-trevor-larnach-r14981/The Twins drafted Trevor Larnach with the 20th overall pick in the first round of the 2018 MLB Draft. He was coming off a tremendous college career where he posted a 1.116 OPS during his junior season, along with helping Oregon State to the College World Series title. Minnesota's current front o...14981Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-3-rays-2-twins-squeeze-past-rays-with-julien-and-castros-power-r14983/  Box Score Starting Pitcher: Joe Ryan - 4.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K (102 Pitches, 71 Strikes, 69.6% Strikes) Home Runs: Edouard Julien (12), Willi Castro (7) Top WPA: Willi Castro (.401), Jhoan Duran (.158), Louie Varland (.152) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Old Faces in New...14983Wed, 13 Sep 2023 02:19:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/jorge-polancos-late-season-surge-puts-twins-in-a-tight-spot-r14975/Minnesota has employed Jorge Polanco for the entirety of his professional career. Signed as an international free agent out of the Dominican Republic, Polanco debuted for the Ron Gardenhire Twins at 20. He played for Paul Molitor and is now coached by Rocco Baldelli. As an elder statesman of the...14975Tue, 12 Sep 2023 13:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-matt-wallners-playoff-roster-spot-in-jeopardy-amidst-slump-r14979/  A young player's first full season in Major League Baseball is often a story of ups and downs. It is a yin-and-yang relationship where the highest of highs tend to get followed up by the lowest of lows. That phenomenon is currently happening to Twins rookie outfielder Matt Wallner. W...14979Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-4-rays-7-sonny-gray-notches-1500th-career-strikeout-despite-tough-outing-r14980/Box Score SP: Sonny Gray: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (89 pitches, 55 strikes (61.8%) Home Runs: Max Kepler (22), Royce Lewis (12) Bottom 3 WPA: Dylan Floro (-0.243), Carlos Correa (-0.124), Willi Castro(-0.115) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)  The Minnesota Twins have an o...14980Tue, 12 Sep 2023 02:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-playoff-odds-and-the-week-ahead-in-the-al-central-and-wild-card-races-r14976/Minnesota wrapped up their final series with the Guardians in 2023 by taking two of three, and beating Lucas Giolito to a pulp in a 20-6 victory during the first game. After Cleveland claimed former Los Angeles Angels Giolito, Matt Moore, and Reynaldo Lopez, there was reason to believe this was...14976Mon, 11 Sep 2023 18:32:00 +0000