https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/275/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-the-twins-austin-martin-ready-to-drive-r15378/When Derek Falvey decided to send Jose Berrios north (er, technically, east-southeast, but you get the idea) in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays, many were impressed with how much Minnesota got back. They not only wrested away pitching prospect Simeon Woods Richardson, but netted former fifth...15378Sun, 10 Dec 2023 12:39:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/destination-the-show-episode-15-winter-meetings-draft-lottery-rule-5-draft-r15392/The boys are back to recap the slow Winter Meetings. There's a detailed breakdown of the Draft Lottery including winners and losers, revenue sharing comp picks, a summary of first day picks and bonus pools for the Brewers, Cubs, and Twins, and how MLB could make the draft lottery broadcast...15392Sat, 09 Dec 2023 18:18:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-need-an-emilio-pag%C3%A1n-replacement-and-badly-r15385/There’s no two ways about it: Emilio Pagan rode the rollercoaster as a Twin. He had high highs and low lows. He wasn’t at the top of anyone’s pecking order in the 2023 bullpen—including manager Rocco Baldelli’s—but he filled a role that doesn’t have an immediate replacement, and he was good in t...15385Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:41:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/carlos-correa-can-make-up-the-difference-for-the-twins-r15365/Despite handing Sonny Gray a qualifying offer this offseason, it was always expected that the Twins would let the runner-up for the American League Cy Young Award walk away. Kenta Maeda also left for a new organization, and while his lost production isn't as great, many fans are left wondering h...15365Fri, 08 Dec 2023 16:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-table-setter-dec-8-cultural-historians-utility-players-and-a-unicorn-r15391/Another former Twins pitcher has found a new home, with Jorge Lopez signing a one-year, $2-million deal with the Mets. His moment as a dominant reliever for the Orioles a few years ago feels beyond recapture by now, but he's a conscientious and talented person. All the best to him. What Kin...15391Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:10:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/there-arent-many-johan-santanas-these-days-r15389/Handed a chance to add a player to their major-league roster on Wednesday, the Twins—as they have done every year since 2017—passed. They weren’t solely driven by painful memories of Tyler Kinley and Justin Haley: The Rule 5 draft has, in recent years, devolved from a relatively consistent metho...15389Fri, 08 Dec 2023 12:43:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-starting-pitching-pipeline-festa-raya-lewis/The top-tier Minnesota Twins rotation in 2023 was headlined by veterans Sonny Gray and Pablo López, who both made the All-Star team and received Cy Young votes. Kenta Maeda's resurgent campaign also did yeoman's work. But the contributions of younger starters who stepped up should not be overloo...15388Thu, 07 Dec 2023 20:37:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/who-will-be-the-twins-utility-man-in-2024-r15382/The “super utility” position is a new-age role, becoming increasingly common in MLB. Teams value guys who can play several different positions, because it gives them lineup flexibility and the ability to navigate injuries sustained by everyday players or to give days off to starters to prevent t...15382Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:10:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-daily-table-setter-december-7-2023-r15384/Teams packed up in Nashville and headed home yesterday, but the rumor mill continues to swirl about the Twins and other teams across the baseball landscape. The Winter Meetings allow teams to set the groundwork for free-agent signings and potential trades, which will unfold quickly over the next...15384Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/kody-funderburk-reflects-on-twins-debut-video-r15383/By August 28th in many Minnesota summers, sports fans are excited about the Vikings and Gophers football seasons. Students are excited about the upcoming school year, starting right after Labor Day. However, in 2023, the Twins were well on their way to running away with the American League Centr...15383Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:49:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-pass-in-mlb-rule-5-draft-add-four-players-in-minor-league-portion-r15381/The last time the Minnesota Twins made a Rule 5 pick was in 2017. That year, they drafted right-handed reliever Tyler Kinley. Kinley made the roster but was returned to the Marlins early in the season.  That trend continued on Wednesday when the Twins passed on the opportunity to add player...15381Wed, 06 Dec 2023 19:50:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/byron-buxtons-health-is-the-twins-biggest-offseason-key-r15375/Any positive news surrounding Byron Buxton’s health is a step in the right direction. This weekend, Derek Falvey told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune that he's “fully recovered from the surgery” he had earlier in the offseason with “no lingering effects.” He went on to say Buxton “looked good” in w...15375Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:11:01 +0000