https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/275/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/milb-hitter-august-2023-austin-martin-dashawn-keirsey-alex-isola/August was the month of offensive outbursts from the Dominican Summer League Twins to the Major League club itself. Highlighted by top prospects and the new faces of the 2023 draft class, seemingly everyone wanted to showcase their hitting ability this month. Choosing only five hitters felt wron...14926Sat, 02 Sep 2023 12:56:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-bomba-squad-record-is-being-threatened-r14915/For the Minnesota Twins, 2019 was one of the most exciting seasons in recent memory. While it ended with another postseason collapse, it was marked by a much different offense than Twins fans had recently become accustomed to. Coming off an era where the offense was most commonly referred to as...14915Sat, 02 Sep 2023 11:30:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-5-rangers-1-trio-of-late-blasts-carry-minnesota-to-victory-r14931/Box Score Joe Ryan: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K Home Runs: Jordan Luplow (2), Christian Vázquez (5), Jorge Polanco (11) Top 3 WPA: Jordan Luplow (.356), Joe Ryan (.172), Christian Vázquez (.085) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) It was Joe Ryan vs Max Scherzer, again. The two match...14931Sat, 02 Sep 2023 02:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/waiver-wire-wonders-how-cleveland-and-cincinnati-snatched-opportunities-from-the-twins-r14923/At the 2023 trade deadline, Derek Falvey and the Minnesota Twins front office decided to do nothing. Swapping Jorge Lopez for Dylan Floro was hardly a trade, and that move was trading out equal parts of a turd, hoping to polish it on the other side. Instead of advancing the roster for Rocco Bald...14923Fri, 01 Sep 2023 19:17:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/get-to-know-em-andrew-stevenson-r14928/  As reported by Do-Hyoung Park, the Twins have called up outfielder Andrew Stevenson as part of September’s roster expansion.  In his first season with the Twins organization, Stevenson played in 106 games with the St. Paul Saints, slashing .317/.394/.522 (.916) with 16 homers, 91 run...14928Fri, 01 Sep 2023 18:25:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/has-juliens-weakness-been-found-r14909/After being slightly below average in his first month in the Majors, Edouard Julien posted an above-average offense in May, June, and July. In August, Julien has lost a lot of power and has seen the strikeouts tick back up above 30% despite often occupying the leadoff spot. Is there any reason t...14909Fri, 01 Sep 2023 16:23:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/three-reliever-options-the-twins-hope-can-return-from-injury-in-september-r14891/The Twins have relied heavily on specific relievers throughout the 2023 campaign, including Jhoan Duran, Griffin Jax, Emilio Pagan, and Caleb Thielbar. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli has different levels of trust in these players, which makes it tough to employ a bullpen strategy from one close ga...14891Fri, 01 Sep 2023 14:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-pitcher-of-the-month-august-2023-r14922/Roles reversed in August, as the Twins saw their starters achieving more quality starts, while the previously lights-out bullpen stumbled in streaky fashion. As the boom or bust offense continued to seek its way, the pitching staff felt the pressure and mostly stepped up to the rubber with confi...14922Fri, 01 Sep 2023 12:50:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-much-will-clevelands-waiver-additions-impact-the-al-central-race-r14920/On Thursday, the Cleveland Guardians claimed a trio of pitchers, one starter and two relievers, off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. Right-handed starter Lucas Giolito will join the top of a starting rotation that includes rookie pitchers Gavin Williams and Tanner Bibee. Cleveland's bullpen...14920Fri, 01 Sep 2023 01:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/an-improving-twins-offense-could-be-the-key-to-a-less-damaging-bullpen-r14921/Over their past 16 games, the Twins have gone 9-7. In doing so, they've barely nudged their AL Central lead – from 4 ½ games on August 12th to 5 games on August 31st.  They're not in a bad situation, but it could feel a lot safer. And one can easily argue that if not for the bullpen's lapse...14921Thu, 31 Aug 2023 23:01:24 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/one-month-into-the-jorge-l%C3%B3pez-for-dylan-floro-trade-r14898/On July 28, the Minnesota Twins traded relief pitcher Jorge López to the Miami Marlins for fellow relief pitcher Dylan Floro. This week, we passed the one-month anniversary of said trade. Unlike the win-win Luis Arráez for Pablo López, Jose Salas, and Byron Chourio trade executed between Ki...14898Thu, 31 Aug 2023 19:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-waivers-no-pickups-lopez-giolito-renfroe-grichuk/The Los Angeles Angels initiated the talent dump earlier this week, with word coming out that they were placing Lucas Giolito, relievers Reynaldo Rodriguez and Matt Moore, and outfielders Hunter Renfroe and Randal Grichuk on irrevocable waivers.  Among other players who ended up joining thi...14914Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:26:00 +0000