https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/282/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-roster-among-baseballs-top-10-entering-the-offseason-r15290/Last season, there were strong teams in both leagues, with three teams winning 100 games or more. The Twins finished at 87-75, enough to win the AL Central by nine games, but it was the lowest win total of any division winner. Before free agency starts, clubs must evaluate their own roster and d...15290Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-retrospective-mitch-garver-world-series-edition-r15282/As the baseball world was treated to a Texas Rangers World Series championship, Minnesota Twins fans watched former Twin and fan favorite Mitch Garver perform well throughout the playoffs. His highlights included a golf-shot home run off of Merrill Kelly in Game 2 and an RBI single to break open...15282Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:56:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-will-the-twins-handle-yunior-severino-in-2024-r15300/It feels like ancient history now, since the Atlanta Braves have come to be viewed as a model franchise, but six years ago they were embroiled in deep controversy. After it was learned the Braves were circumventing league rules around signing international amateur prospects, general manager John...15300Sun, 12 Nov 2023 16:31:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/final-sdi-rankings-highlight-twins-defensive-highs-and-lows-r15272/Defensive metrics have come a long way over the last decade. With Statcast tracking every batted ball, the amount of information available to fans is at an all-time high. One metric the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) developed is the SABR Defensive Index (SDI).  According to...15272Sun, 12 Nov 2023 13:36:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/buxtons-uncertainty-creates-a-center-field-conundrum-r15283/Michael A. Taylor made himself a standout for the Twins in Buxton’s absence this season. In the scenario that he doesn’t re-sign, the internal organizational options don’t pan out as well as having a semi-healthy Buxton or a returning Taylor.  Willi Castro proved himself useful as a backup...15283Sat, 11 Nov 2023 20:03:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-harrison-bader-a-viable-replacement-for-michael-a-taylor-r15267/Most who follow the Twins have an unwavering appreciation of Byron Buxton, as evidenced by the standing ovation he received during his sole at-bat during the 2023 ALDS against the Houston Astros.  In an ideal world, Buxton would be healthy enough to play 130 or more games annually, patrolli...15267Sat, 11 Nov 2023 14:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-will-it-take-to-replace-sonny-gray-it-depends-r15271/Sonny Gray was the 2023 Minnesota Twins Most Valuable Player. He’s also an impending free agent, and all signs point to him not being a Minnesota Twin in 2023. He will likely reject the one-year, $20 million qualifying offer, and the Derek Falvey regime has never signed a starting pitcher to the...15271Fri, 10 Nov 2023 19:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royce-lewis-reflects-on-an-incredible-season-r15244/Royce Lewis wasn't in the immediate plans for the 2023 season. Working his way back from a second ACL surgery, spring training was about ramping back up and getting to a place where he could contribute over the summer. Back in March at Fort Myers, there was no way he could have imagined wha...15244Fri, 10 Nov 2023 15:21:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-best-free-agent-youve-never-heard-of-r15273/If the Twins can make one more massive long-term investment in this team, Yoshinobu Yamamoto makes the most sense of any free agent, reasonably assuming Minnesota won't shatter an MLB record to sign his Japanese compatriot, Shohei Ohtani . Given the lack of investment in any free agent pitching...15273Fri, 10 Nov 2023 01:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/white-sox-free-agents-giolito-hendriks-anderson/The White Sox entered the 2023 season with hopes of fighting with Cleveland and Minnesota for the AL Central title. Instead, the White Sox lost 101 games and finished with the second-worst record in the division. There will be some significant changes this offseason for one of Minnesota’s bigges...15268Thu, 09 Nov 2023 20:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/justin-turner-could-be-the-next-boomstick-for-the-twins-r15277/As the Twins jump head-first into the offseason, their needs are pretty straightforward. They have to figure out how to replicate Sonny Gray’s production atop the starting rotation, they need to find a centerfielder to replace Michael A. Taylor, and they should look to fortify their relief corps...15277Thu, 09 Nov 2023 13:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-potential-free-agent-targets-in-the-npb-and-kbo-r15281/Of the many bright spots of 2023 baseball season was the absolute delight of the World Baseball Classic, highlighting a number of players beyond Major League Baseball who have made splashes across their respective leagues. Now, a number of those players are looking to make their debut here in th...15281Thu, 09 Nov 2023 01:14:01 +0000