https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/333/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-ryan-jeffers-for-real-r14152/When the Minnesota Twins signed Christian Vazquez as a free agent this offseason, it was under the premise that he would garner the bulk of the starts behind the plate. So far that has been the case for manager Rocco Baldelli. The unexpected outcome has been an extremely productive Ryan Jeffers,...14152Fri, 05 May 2023 15:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-minor-league-report-54-may-the-fourth-be-with-them-r14170/TRANSACTIONS None to report SAINTS SENTINEL  Nashville 10, St. Paul 8 (F/10) Box Score Brent Headrick, recently back from his debut with the Minnesota Twins, made the start tonight for St. Paul. He worked 3 2/3 innings, scattering seven hits that turned into four runs. Headrick did...14170Fri, 05 May 2023 02:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-and-guardians-preview-r14159/For the first time this season, the Twins and the Guardians will face off in a match that can determine early bragging rights for the AL Central.. The Twins are out-pitching (3.42 ERA vs 3.99 ERA) and out-hitting (4.53 R/G vs 3.77 R/G) the Guardians, but that doesn't mean that the Guardians can'...14159Fri, 05 May 2023 00:03:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/alex-kirilloff-promotion-scenarios/Alex Kirilloff has completed his minor-league injury rehab after a lengthy recovery from undergoing a second wrist surgery. He is physically ready to return to the majors by decree of the team trainer, and Kirilloff's on-field performance in Triple-A suggests that he's ready in every other way....14169Thu, 04 May 2023 23:11:23 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-7-white-sox-3-f12-l%C3%B3pez-bullpen-dazzle-offense-comes-through-in-extras-r14167/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Pablo López, 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K (101 pitches, 70 strikes, 69.3%) Home Runs: Carlos Correa (4), Byron Buxton (8) Top 3 WPA: Byron Buxton (.378), José Miranda (.327), Jorge López/Emilio Pagán/Brock Stewart (tied with .135) Win Probability Chart (via FanGr...14167Thu, 04 May 2023 22:25:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trust-the-stuff-griffin-jaxs-peripherals-suggest-he-could-be-a-top-gun-in-the-bullpen-r14158/From becoming the first player out of Air Force Academy in MLB history, to debuting as a mid-level starting pitcher prospect in 2021, to locking down high-leverage situations out of the Twins’ bullpen, Griffin Jax has gone through more turns than an F-22 Raptor aircraft. Now, manager Rocco Balde...14158Thu, 04 May 2023 16:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trevor-larnach-is-on-the-clock-r14161/Trevor Larnach was drafted in the first round of 2018 and was praised for his advanced knowledge of the strike zone and impressive power. As he approaches a full season’s worth of plate appearances at the big-league level, he’s been a perplexing hitter, and with so many other options, the Twins...14161Thu, 04 May 2023 12:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/white-sox-6-twins-4-poor-at-bats-late-prove-costly-chicago-takes-the-series-r14160/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Louie Varland, 4 2/3 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (87 pitches, 59 strikes, 67.8%) Home Runs: Nick Gordon (2) Bottom 3 WPA: Trevor Larnach (-.234), Louie Varland (-.203), Griffin Jax (-.165) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Chicago jumps on Varland early...14160Thu, 04 May 2023 02:32:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/was-it-the-brent-rooker-trade-after-all-r14154/Just before Opening Day last season Derek Falvey and Thad Levine decided to part ways with Taylor Rogers. The timing may have been odd, but he was an aging-and-injured-closer coming off of a down year and heading into free agency. It was an opportunity to grab a controllable starter, even with i...14154Wed, 03 May 2023 21:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-hitter-of-the-month-april-2023-r14149/The Minnesota Twins made their mark on the mound for most of the month of April. Even though the pitchers showed up in spades for the Twins to start the year, there were a number of qualified candidates for hitter of the month. Let’s dive in. Honorable Mention #2: Max Kepler 18 G, .242/.319...14149Wed, 03 May 2023 15:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/checking-in-on-simeon-woods-richardson-r14153/Simeon Woods Richardson was drafted out of high school and was a rare top prospect traded multiple times before reaching the majors. First to Toronto, then to the Twins, all before age 21. His minor-league career began as a low to mid-90s thrower with well over a strikeout per inning, and both o...14153Wed, 03 May 2023 13:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/white-sox-3-twins-2-walked-off-in-chi-town-r14155/  Box Score Starting Pitcher: Joe Ryan, 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K (87 pitches, 60 strikes, 69%) Home Runs: Nick Gordon (1) Top 3 WPA: .Joe Ryan (.364), Nick Gordon (.177), Brock Stewart (.135) Bottom 3 WPA: Jorge Lopez (-.397), Caleb Thielbar (-.365), Jose Miranda (-.155) Win Probab...14155Wed, 03 May 2023 02:04:00 +0000