https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/29/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/get-ready-for-the-most-important-first-half-in-minnesota-twins-history-r19836/There's an argument to be made that the most important games the Minnesota Twins will play this decade are the ones scheduled between Opening Day and the All-Star break in 2026. That may sound dramatic for a franchise just a few years removed from postseason relevance, but recent history has sho...19836Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:03:40 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/spring-temperature-check-whos-hot-and-whos-cold-in-twins-camp-feb-20-23-r19833/Spring training is the season of overreactions. A pitching prospect touches 98 MPH, and suddenly he’s unhittable. A hitter sends one ball over the fence, and we’re rewriting the Opening Day lineup. That’s just how February works. But let’s take a breath. Most Grapefruit League games are abo...19833Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/report-from-the-fort-eight-guys-three-spots-and-roster-math-r19832/FORT MYERS—Barring injuries, 10 of the 13 position-player spots on the Twins' projected roster are already locked in:  Josh Bell, Luke Keaschall, Brooks Lee, and Royce Lewis will start in the infield. Matt Wallner, Byron Buxton, and Trevor Larnach will start in the outfield....19832Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-2026-position-analysis-catcher-r19829/The Ryan Jeffers era at catcher has quietly brought as much stability as any for the Minnesota Twins since Joe Mauer moved off the position in 2014. He's never been a steadfast regular in the way Mauer was, but Jeffers has been a steady presence behind the plate since his MLB debut back in 2020,...19829Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:52:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/getting-kendry-rojas-to-the-developmental-finish-line-as-a-starter-r19830/Minnesota Twins left-handed pitching prospect Kendry Rojas got his first spring training action Sunday. He worked two innings, tossing 24 pitches, with three strikeouts and no walks against the Atlanta Braves. Rojas also generated an encouraging five swings and misses over his two innings, while...19830Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:06:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/report-from-the-fort-good-news-on-ryan-blasts-from-roden-and-rodriguez-r19827/Sigh of Relief Joe Ryan, who was scratched from Saturday’s start, had an MRI and it found only inflammation. He’s day-to-day, and the Twins and Ryan will re-evaluate his participation in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in a few days. “Overall, really good news,” said Twins Manager De...19827Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:16:55 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/lets-road-trip-2026-early-season-destinations-r19801/In the middle of 2022 I became hooked on a unique facet of Major League Baseball fandom: the road trip. After experiencing a Twins away series in Phoenix against the Diamondbacks, I discovered several unique perks to road game attendance: 1) You get to see your team participating in batting...19801Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:08:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/starter-or-reliever-where-should-andrew-morris-fit-in-r19817/The Minnesota Twins are looking for pitchers in their gutted bullpen and now in their rotation, which had its depth shaken up by the now-official news that Pablo López will undergo Tommy John surgery on Wednesday. That leaves a prospect like Andrew Morris in a unique place. With the subtraction...19817Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:08:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-identity-is-shifting-and-it-starts-on-the-bases-r19806/For years, the Minnesota Twins have largely played a station-to-station brand of baseball. They’ve relied on power, damage in the gaps, and waiting for the big swing. The Twins have never really built their game around stealing bases; it’s always been more of an afterthought. That could cha...19806Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:54:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/report-from-the-fort-royces-work-simeons-slider-a-right-handed-bat-battle-r19823/FORT MYERS - The Twins kicked off their spring training Grapefruit League season with a home opener against the crosstown rival Red Sox. Besides the disconcerting news about Joe Ryan's scratched start, here are some other things the nearly 8000 fans at Hammond saw: Royce’s Work Paying Off...19823Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:54:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/joe-ryan-scratched-from-first-spring-start-with-back-tightness-r19821/The Twins were gearing up to face the Boston Red Sox in their first Grapefruit League game on Saturday afternoon when, around 10 minutes before the scheduled first pitch, the team shared news that scheduled starter Joe Ryan had been scratched. Soon after, we learned the reason: lower back tightn...19821Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:43:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/life-after-jhoan-duran-sizing-up-the-spring-closer-competition-r19812/For the better part of the last few seasons, the Minnesota Twins did not have to think very hard about how they were going to finish games. When a lead made it to the ninth inning, the ball went to Jhoan Duran, and the rest of the league usually understood what came next. Duran developed in...19812Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:05:01 +0000