https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/299/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/injury-woes-over-alex-kirilloffs-wrist-returns-to-full-strength-r14490/During spring training, whether Alex Kirilloff or Jorge Polanco would be ready for opening day with the Minnesota Twins was a constant topic. Byron Buxton was also in that group, but his ability to operate as the designated hitter rather than playing the field gave him an inside track. Neither P...14490Thu, 29 Jun 2023 17:24:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/fire-max-kepler-david-popkins/  The Twins came into this season with modest expectations. Most projection systems had them just above .500, finishing first or second in a lousy division. So far, the Twins lead the division but have failed to break away from the .500 mark and risk falling behind Cleveland, who's just as...14507Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/carlos-correa-is-the-twins-biggest-problem-r14497/  All was lost on multiple occasions this offseason as the Twins appeared to wait out the Carlos Correa sweepstakes to the point that the rest of the free agent market was bare. Two deals miraculously failed in order to deliver Correa back to Minnesota, with many worrying about a sketchy ph...14497Thu, 29 Jun 2023 11:24:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-stats-halfway-projections-correa-buxton/1. Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa are both on pace to finish with 1.2 fWAR. This is the banner headline of the Twins season so far, and one that oddly seems to get buried amid complaints about bullpen management, lineup construction, Emilio Pagán lapses, prospect timelines, and otherwise. ...14508Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:11:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/braves-3-twins-0-the-bats-disappear-once-again-waste-a-solid-maeda-start-r14505/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Kenta Maeda, 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (82 pitches, 53 strikes, 64.6%) Home Runs: none Bottom 3 WPA: Kyle Farmer (-.109), Joey Gallo (-.103), Michael A. Taylor (-.098) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) The Twins came into this game looking to avoid t...14505Wed, 28 Jun 2023 18:54:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-top-5-worst-trades-under-derek-falvey-and-thad-levine-r14472/MLB’s 2023 Trade Deadline is scheduled for August 1st, and the Twins will likely need to add pieces to keep themselves in contention. Before the deadline, looking at previous years and how this front office has approached the trading process is critical. This series will look at some of the best...14472Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:13:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/pablo-lopez-is-better-than-his-era-r14495/Through Pablo Lopez’s first three starts as a Minnesota Twin, he looked to be the next Venezuelan sensation to come through this organization. However, a 4.25 ERA in May and a 5.04 ERA so far in June seem to tell a different story for the Twins’ starter. But what if we look past that big earned...14495Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/braves-go-bomba-on-joe-ryan/Box Score SP: Joe Ryan: 3 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 0 BB, 5 K ( 82 pitches, 57 for strikes, 82 %) Home Runs: None Bottom 3 WPA: Ryan (-.400), Carlos Correa (-.132), Max Kepler (-.115) Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs): Joe Ryan came into tonight's game off of a complete game shutout versus...14501Wed, 28 Jun 2023 02:03:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-emilio-pagan-remains-a-crucial-asset-in-the-minnesota-twins-bullpen-r14491/  When Emilio Pagan came to the Twins along with Chris Paddack before the 2022 season, he was immediately thrust into the team's closer spot to replace Taylor Rogers, who was sent to San Diego in the same trade. Replacing the beloved Rogers was a tall task that proved too big for Pagan almo...14491Tue, 27 Jun 2023 17:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-top-5-best-trades-under-derek-falvey-and-thad-levine-r14468/MLB's 2023 Trade Deadline is scheduled for August 1, and the Twins will likely need to add pieces to keep themselves in contention. Before the deadline, looking at previous years and how this front office has approached the trading process is critical. This series will look at some of the best a...14468Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/has-derek-falvey-established-his-pitching-pipeline-r14488/In October 2016, the Minnesota Twins hired Derek Falvey as their executive vice president and chief baseball officer. He brought a substantial track record of success when looking at how the Guardians have churned out pitchers over the years, and the hope was that Minnesota could replicate that...14488Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-broken-offensive-hitting-approach-royce-lewis/Baseball is a complex and deeply interwoven game, especially at its highest level. Nothing in major-league baseball is as straightforward as it seems. So when I say that Minnesota's offensive strategy under hitting coach David Popkins seems largely predicated on hunting for mistake pitches from...14494Tue, 27 Jun 2023 03:06:01 +0000