https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/323/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-will-the-twins-do-in-center-field-r14309/Since Byron Buxton became the full-time DH for the Minnesota Twins at the beginning of the 2023 MLB season, he has played in 47 of the Twins' first 52 games, translating to him playing in 90% of games or a 146-game pace. The last time Buxton came close to playing 146 games was during the 2017 se...14309Tue, 30 May 2023 16:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/5-hitters-the-twins-could-target-with-the-5-pick-r14302/Wyatt Langford Position: OF, Age: 21, School: Florida, Height: 6’1, Weight: 225, B/T: R/R, Rank: 2 Why would I do this? Why even entertain the idea of a prospect who would ordinarily be under consideration for the number one overall pick being there at number five? Because stranger things have h...14302Tue, 30 May 2023 15:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-left-handed-depth-is-testing-the-limits-r14314/Matt Wallner has become something of a forgotten top prospect before his recent stint in the big leagues. Many write him off because of his lack of range as a defender and his heavy swing-and-miss tendencies. He’s been stashed in St. Paul for much of the season where he’s dominated the competiti...14314Tue, 30 May 2023 12:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-7-astros-5-royce-lewis-storybook-return-fuels-extra-inning-win-r14320/Box Score SP: Sonny Gray: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K (79 pitches, 46 strikes (58.2%) Home Runs: Royce Lewis (1), Ryan Jeffers (3) Top 3 WPA: Royce Lewis (0.543), Ryan Jeffers (0.340), Jhoan Duran (0.325) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)  As our nation celebrates Memo...14320Mon, 29 May 2023 23:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/jhoan-duran-settled-it-hitting-a-baseball-is-the-hardest-athletic-feat-r14295/It was truly insane to see Jhoan Duran put 105 mph on the screen during the Bally Sports North broadcast. We have obviously grown accustomed to him hitting triple-digits, but anything north of 103 mph is going to raise eyebrows and jump a bit more off the page. When Rocco Baldelli called on his...14295Mon, 29 May 2023 13:23:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/series-preview-hou-529-531-winning-in-houston-fixes-everything-r14312/The Twins limp into Houston on the heels of a 2-4 homestand against the Giants and Blue Jays. In their two victories, the Twins netted seven runs apiece. In their four losses, the Twins scored one, three, one, and zero runs respectively. Their reliance on the home run for offensive success again...14312Mon, 29 May 2023 11:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-in-review-beautiful-weather-ugly-baseball-r14316/Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 5/22 through Sun, 5/28 *** Record Last Week: 2-4 (Overall: 27-26) Run Differential Last Week: -1 (Overall: +42) Standing: 1st Place in AL Central (1.0 GA) Last Week's Game Results: Game 48 | SF 4, MIN 1: Ober Faceplants, Bats Can't Pick Him Up Game 49 | SF 4,...14316Mon, 29 May 2023 02:58:48 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/fantasy-baseball-predictions-revisited/  Happy Memorial Day weekend, Twins fans! As you’re reading this, I’m probably hiking somewhere around Bemidji. I hope you’re able to have a fun and relaxing weekend with family and friends. I also want to thank everyone who has read Twins Fantasy Fix so far. It’s been a blast writing...14307Sun, 28 May 2023 23:16:41 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/blue-jays-3-twins-0-time-to-do-something-else-r14311/Box Score SP: Bailey Ober-  5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 0 HR (95 Pitches, 61 Strikes, 64%) Home Runs: None Bottom 3 WPA: Kyle Farmer (-0.162), Matt Wallner (-0.159), Byron Buxton (-0.115) Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs): Eduoard Julien's Growing Pains...14311Sun, 28 May 2023 21:41:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/searching-for-a-spark-r14304/The Twins are at a crossroads right now. They continue to churn out good pitching performances but alternate between having their offense completely shut down, or shut down just enough that their bullpen is pressed into needing perfection to seal wins. Can you remember the last time the team got...14304Sun, 28 May 2023 13:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/emilio-pagan-griffin-jax-numbers/Fans witnessing the struggles of Griffin Jax in 2023 might be fighting off memories of 2022 Emilio Pagán. Both pitchers have been disappointing, yet the analytics wonks still claim they’re good. However, when those wonks start talking about their underlying numbers, they’re really talking about...14303Sun, 28 May 2023 12:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/aaron-hicks-and-a-complex-trade-result-8-years-in-the-making-r14287/November 11, 2015: Traded by the Minnesota Twins to the New York Yankees for John Ryan Murphy There was good reason for the trade at the time. Minnesota’s catcher situation was Kurt Suzuki—awful in 2015—and Juan Centeno, of non-prospect pedigree and lacking in inspiring performance. Prospec...14287Sun, 28 May 2023 12:18:00 +0000