https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/332/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/maybe-max-kepler-needs-to-strike-out-more-r13975/While certainly not lacking in controversy, Rocco Baldelli has opted to double down on Max Kepler as the Twins' leadoff hitter, at least in the short term. Against the wishes of many (including myself), Kepler has found himself in the top spot in the order every game so far this year. Very early...13975Thu, 06 Apr 2023 12:21:22 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/draft-bonus-details-emerge-r13977/The Twins will have a full bonus amount of $14,502,400, which ranks fourth in all of baseball. There was a significant increase in slot values - nearly 10% - which coincides with the significant increase in baseball revenue. The total bonus pool is determined by finding the sum of each indi...13977Thu, 06 Apr 2023 11:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/marlins-5-twins-2-bats-disappear-again-bullpen-melts-down-miami-wins-the-series-r13979/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Pablo López, 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K (88 pitches, 60 strikes, 68.2%) Home Runs: none Bottom 3 WPA: Caleb Thielbar (-.320), José Miranda (-.181), Willi Castro (-.107) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) López and Luzardo dominate Similar to what hap...13979Wed, 05 Apr 2023 19:35:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/they-are-who-we-thought-they-were-r13969/The Twins have enjoyed a start to the season that even optimistic fans like myself may not have expected. With Jorge Polanco and Alex Kirilloff still on the shelf, this team has overwhelmed their opponents in the small sample size we have seen. Even in the close games, they haven’t felt that clo...13969Wed, 05 Apr 2023 16:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/prospects-can-power-saints-lineup-r13944/St. Paul - Toby Gardenhire knows that he has a tough task when figuring out how to find opportunities for the ample amount of arms at his disposal. He may be facing a similar situation when it comes to the lineup. On Opening Day the Twins Triple-A affiliate will roster the likes of Edouard...13944Wed, 05 Apr 2023 13:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-does-the-new-balanced-schedule-format-mean-for-the-twins-r13968/  This season for the first time, and from now on, every team in baseball will play every other team in baseball at least once. Every team will play 24 fewer games against their divisional opponents than they did previously, 52 rather than 76. What does the new balanced schedule format...13968Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:18:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/marlins-1-twins-0-twins-have-no-answer-for-alcantara-r13971/Miami - Seeking to reach 5-0 for the first time since the 1960's, the Minnesota Twins sent Kenta Maeda to the mound in his first regular season start since 2021. The Marlins sought to regain some hope for their 2023 season by starting 2022 NL Cy Young award winner Sandy Alcantara. With the roof...13971Wed, 05 Apr 2023 00:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/reviewing-the-tyler-mahle-trade-r13936/The Minnesota Twins front office did something fans have wanted for years. The team was in first place with some holes on the roster, and the club traded for a frontline starting pitcher and a high-leverage bullpen arm. It takes significant prospect capital to acquire these types of players, and...13936Tue, 04 Apr 2023 17:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/this-saints-team-could-be-something-special-r13942/St. Paul - It was a gloomy and chilly day when a handful of Saints players were getting work in throughout the bowels of CHS Field. Despite being less than a week from their home opener, the field certainly wasn’t going to be utilized at this time. Sitting down with manager Toby Gardenhire in hi...13942Tue, 04 Apr 2023 11:26:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-11-marlins-1-offense-explodes-with-4-home-runs-and-mahle-cruises-in-win-r13964/Box Score SP: Tyler Mahle: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K (83 pitches, 53 strikes (63.8%) Home Runs: Max Kepler (1), Joey Gallo (3), Trevor Larnach (1), Ryan Jeffers (1) Top 3 WPA: Joey Gallo (0.124), Tyler Mahle (0.110), Max Kepler (0.109) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)...13964Tue, 04 Apr 2023 01:26:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-the-geek-bumper-to-bumper-r13963/13963Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:53:52 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-vs-marlins-43-45-series-preview-r13957/2019 was the last time the Twins visited Miami. They went 2-1 against a young Marlins squad. This trip obviously will carry not only new Marlin-esque ballcaps, but remarkably flipped rosters. Of course, the focus for Twins fans will be on Luis Arraez and his hot start (1.282 OPS) in the new surr...13957Mon, 03 Apr 2023 17:13:01 +0000