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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/329/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>These 5 Stats at the Halfway Point Tell the Story of the 2023 Twins So Far</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-stats-halfway-projections-correa-buxton/</link><description>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 Pag&#xE1;n lapses, prospect timelines, and otherwise.&#xA0;...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14508</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:11:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Braves 3, Twins 0: The Bats Disappear Once Again, Waste a Solid Maeda Start</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/braves-3-twins-0-the-bats-disappear-once-again-waste-a-solid-maeda-start-r14505/</link><description>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...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14505</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 18:54:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Ranking the Top 5 Worst Trades Under Derek Falvey and Thad Levine</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-top-5-worst-trades-under-derek-falvey-and-thad-levine-r14472/</link><description>MLB&#x2019;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...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14472</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:13:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Pablo Lopez is Better than His ERA</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/pablo-lopez-is-better-than-his-era-r14495/</link><description>Through Pablo Lopez&#x2019;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&#x2019; starter. But what if we look past that big earned...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14495</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:22:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Braves 6, Twins 2: The Braves Go Bomba Squad on Joe Ryan</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/braves-go-bomba-on-joe-ryan/</link><description>Box Score
SP:&#xA0;Joe Ryan: 3 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 0 BB, 5 K ( 82 pitches, 57 for strikes, 82 %)
Home Runs:&#xA0;None
Bottom 3 WPA:&#xA0;Ryan&#xA0;(-.400),&#xA0;Carlos Correa&#xA0;(-.132), Max Kepler (-.115)

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




	




	Joe Ryan came into tonight's game off of a complete game shutout versus...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14501</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 02:03:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why Emilio Pagan Remains a Crucial Asset in the Minnesota Twins Bullpen</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-emilio-pagan-remains-a-crucial-asset-in-the-minnesota-twins-bullpen-r14491/</link><description>&#xA0;




	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...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14491</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Ranking the Top 5 Best Trades Under Derek Falvey and Thad Levine</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-top-5-best-trades-under-derek-falvey-and-thad-levine-r14468/</link><description>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...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14468</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:17:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Has Derek Falvey Established His Pitching Pipeline?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/has-derek-falvey-established-his-pitching-pipeline-r14488/</link><description>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...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14488</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:20:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Waiting for Mistakes Is Not a Viable Offensive Strategy</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-broken-offensive-hitting-approach-royce-lewis/</link><description>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...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14494</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 03:06:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins 1, Braves 4: Gray Duels Strider but Twins Lose to Hot Braves&#xA0;</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-1-braves-4-gray-duels-strider-but-twins-lose-to-hot-braves%C2%A0-r14493/</link><description>&#xA0;




	Box Score
SP: Sonny Gray: 6.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (102 pitches, 69 strikes (65.9%)
Home Runs: Joey Gallo (13)
Bottom 3 WPA: Emilio Pagan (-0.163), Carlos Correa (-0.134), Willi Castro (-0.131)




	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)&#xA0;




	




	Coming off of a series win, the Minn...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14493</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 01:50:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Daily Draft Preview: Chase Dollander</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-draft-preview-chase-dollander-r14470/</link><description>Over the next two weeks, we're going to be providing you with profiles of 10 players the Twins could take with the fifth pick in the 2023 MLB Draft.&#xA0;




	Who is He?
Chase Dollander  is currently ranked as the 7th overall prospect on the latest edition of the Consensus Big Board.&#xA0;




	Dollander...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14470</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 23:05:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Series Preview: Minnesota Twins v. Atlanta Braves</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twinsvbraves/</link><description>The Twins past three weeks have been stressful, with strikeouts, and injury to hitters and pitchers. The good news is that the Braves have also been on a Merry-go-Round of pitching, sending two starters and two relievers to the IL, and having a weak bullpen is something that the Twins offense ca...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14482</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
