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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/315/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>Red Sox 10, Twins 4: The Story Remains the Same, and the Twins Lose Again</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/red-sox-10-twins-4-the-story-remains-the-same-and-the-twins-lose-again-r14455/</link><description>Box Score

	SP:&#xA0;Bailey Ober: 6 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K ( 95 pitches, 63 strikes (66%)

	Home Runs:&#xA0;Byron Buxton (11), Royce Lewis (4), Max Kepler (8)

	Bottom 3 WPA:&#xA0;Edouard Julien&#xA0;(-0.130), Max Kepler (-0.113),&#xA0;Brent Headrick&#xA0;(-0.092)




	Win Probability Chart (via&#xA0;FanGraphs)&#xA0;




	




	The...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14455</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 02:29:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Twins Have a Type When it Comes to Trades</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-have-a-type-when-it-comes-to-trades-r14445/</link><description>Whether evaluating offseason or deadline deals, the Twins have made a handful of aggressive moves over the past couple of years. Derek Falvey and Thad Levine have sought to construct a roster capable of sustained winning, and they have done so in looking to provide depth across all position grou...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14445</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 17:16:39 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>4 Prospects the Twins Might Focus on with the #49 Pick</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/4-prospects-the-twins-might-focus-on-with-the-49-pick-r14443/</link><description>The Twins are in a strong position entering the 2023 MLB Draft. In addition to having the fourth largest bonus pool, north of $14.3 million, they have four top 100 picks, and three in the top 50. The 2023 Draft class is loaded with talent, one of the strongest in years. In the build up to the Dr...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14443</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:10:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Should The Twins Make A Swap At Third Base?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/should-the-twins-make-a-swap-at-third-base-r14449/</link><description>Royce Lewis has put on quite the display of clutch hitting in a Twins lineup that needs saving seemingly on a nightly basis. His handful of monumental moments have been impressive, and in some cases, have single-handedly won the Twins games. Those moments have likely covered up a number of red f...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14449</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 12:15:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins 3, Red Sox 9: Lopez and Offense Sputters while Paxton Deals Twins Loss&#xA0;</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-3-red-sox-9-lopez-and-offense-sputters-while-paxton-deals-twins-loss%C2%A0-r14450/</link><description>Box Score

	SP: Pablo Lopez: 5.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 9 K (104 pitches, 69 strikes (66.3%)

	Home Runs: Christian Vazquez (1)

	Bottom 3 WPA: Jovani Moran (-0.338), Pablo Lopez (-0.136), Edouard Julien (-0.087)




	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)&#xA0;




	




	In case you hadn&#x2019;t heard, the...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14450</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 02:36:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Can Conflict be Both Positive and Negative on a Team?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/can-conflict-be-both-positive-and-negative-on-a-team-r14441/</link><description>Sonny Gray had a rough outing last Thursday night, even if the box score indicates he only gave up two runs. After escaping a fourth inning in which Gray labored through a single and three ugly walks, having given up only one run, manager Rocco Baldelli pulled the plug. As documented, Gray prefe...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14441</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2023 17:15:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Louie Varland Has a Home Run Problem</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/louie-varland-has-a-home-run-problem-r14438/</link><description>When Twins starting pitcher Tyler Mahle was placed on the 15-day IL with a posterior impingement and flexor pronator strain in his pitching elbow on May 3, the Twins elected to recall right-handed pitching prospect Louie Varland from the Triple-A St. Paul Saints.&#xA0;




	Varland, who made a spot s...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14438</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:16:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Week in Review: Momentum Killers</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-in-review-momentum-killers-r14439/</link><description>Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 6/12 through Sun, 6/18
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Record Last Week: 3-3 (Overall: 36-36)
Run Differential Last Week: -6 (Overall: +34)
Standing: 1st Place in AL Central (3.0 GA)




	Last Week's Game Results:




	Game 67 | MIN 7, MIL 5: Twins Pull Off Thrilling Comeback in Ninth

	Game 68 | MIN...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14439</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2023 02:09:14 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Minor League Report (6/18): Balazovic Debut for Twins</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-minor-league-report-618-balazovic-debut-for-twins-r14437/</link><description>TRANSACTIONS




		RHP Jordan Balazovic  promoted to Minnesota
	 
	
		Minnesota Twins end OF Gilberto Celestino&#x2019;s rehab assignment and option him to St. Paul
	 

	SAINTS SENTINEL&#xA0;

	St. Paul 12, Louisville 5
Box Score




	Aaron Sanchez took the ball today for St. Paul and worked five innings. H...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14437</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2023 22:56:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Fantasy Fix (6/18): Duran Due for More?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-fantasy-fix-618-duran-due-for-more-r14435/</link><description>There&#x2019;s a case to be made that Jhoan Duran is the most dominant reliever in the majors at this point. With a fastball that averages a tick under 102 mph along with his filthy &#x201C;splinker,&#x201D; Duran is striking out 12 batters per nine innings to go along with a miniscule 1.33 ERA. His strikeout percen...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14435</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2023 21:21:47 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Tigers 6, Twins 4: Twins Rally Strikes Out, Tigers Take Series</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/tigers-6-twins-4-twins-rally-strikes-out-tigers-take-series-r14436/</link><description>Box Score

	SP: Louie Varland:&#xA0; IP,&#xA0; H,&#xA0; ER,&#xA0; BB,&#xA0; K (99 Pitches,&#xA0;67 Strikes, 67.7%)

	Home Runs:&#xA0; None

	Bottom 3 WPA: Varland (-0.272), Joey Gallo (-0.168), Byron Buxton (-0.097)

Win Probability Chart&#xA0;(Via Fangraphs):





	Baez Continues to Rake
Louie Varland started his outing by getting tw...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14436</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2023 21:07:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Has Minnesota's Veteran Core Met Their Prospect Expectations?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/has-minnesotas-veteran-core-met-their-prospect-expectations-r14429/</link><description>Baseball is a challenging game, and only some players can reach their highest level and succeed consistently. Three veteran Twins players were signed as teenagers and developed in the organization. Each player has accumulated over nine seasons in a Twins uniform, but have they met their expectat...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14429</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2023 13:22:01 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
