https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/343/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-minor-league-report-49-saints-bested-on-easter-r14012/TRANSACTIONS None to report SAINTS SENTINEL  Iowa 11, St. Paul 2 Box Score Due to the plethora of arms at Toby Gardenhire’s disposal, he has had to juggle a multitude of starters for the Saints this season. Sunday was the first action Simeon Woods Richardson has seen this seaso...14012Sun, 09 Apr 2023 22:21:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-fantasy-fix-49-polanco-on-the-horizon-r14008/Welcome back to Twins Fantasy Fix! The season is underway and the Twins have gotten off to a good start, which includes a thrilling walk-off win in the home opener thanks to newcomer Kyle Farmer. The team looks like a goldmine for fantasy pitching but there are still some questions about the off...14008Sun, 09 Apr 2023 21:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/astros-5-twins-1-twins-come-short-on-sweep-of-defending-world-champs-r14010/Box Score: SP: Tyler Mahle 6 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (90 pitches, 61 strikes (68% strikes)) Home Runs: none Top 3 WPA:  Donovan Solano .075, Kyle Farmer .024, Byron Buxton .021 Bottom 3 WPA: Tyler Mahle -.214, Jose Miranda -.102, Nick Gordon -.076 Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs):...14010Sun, 09 Apr 2023 20:56:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-sweep-it-is-joe-ryan-and-the-new-weapon-in-his-repertoire-r13988/The Twins organization boasts an interesting crop of young pitchers that are ready to contribute to the big-league club in 2023. Few offer as much fan excitement as prized righty Joe Ryan as he enters his second full season in a Twins uniform. From his colorful personality, to his Grateful Dead...13988Sun, 09 Apr 2023 17:25:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/saints-bullpen-shapes-up-to-help-twins-r13943/St. Paul - Rocco Baldelli was constantly needing to shuttle arms back and forth a year ago. While the Saints did employ a handful of arms that could be counted upon, there was also consistent movement on the waiver wire to bring in retread veterans. This season, Minnesota should be more able to...13943Sun, 09 Apr 2023 13:11:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/king-kentas-comeback-r13981/  Kenta Maeda’s spring was far from ideal. After missing a year-and-a-half due to Tommy John surgery, the soon-to-be 35-year-old was missing his velocity and command for much of camp. Some were calling for Bailey Ober to get the fifth rotation spot and to figure out how to utilize Maeda els...13981Sun, 09 Apr 2023 12:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/kyle-farmer-byron-buxton-joe-ryan/The bats come alive and the pitching holds it together an impressive win over the Astros. Box Score: SP: Joe Ryan: 6 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 10K (81 pitches, 53 strikes, 65.4%) Home Runs: Kyle Farmer (1), Byron Buxton (1) Top 3 WPA: Farmer (.222), Christian Vázquez (.176), Griffin Jax (....14001Sat, 08 Apr 2023 21:04:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/polanco-kirilloff-injuries-return/After a four-and-two start to the season, the Twins employ two lefty-swinging outfielders off to encouraging starts in Trevor Larnach and Joey Gallo. Nick Gordon and Max Kepler have had tougher starts and Kepler is already questionable to play with knee tendinitis. Meanwhile, the team has presum...13994Sat, 08 Apr 2023 16:22:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-the-geek-talk-about-sonny-grays-home-opener-start-r13999/13999Sat, 08 Apr 2023 15:47:59 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/top-five-twins-bullpen-shuttle-candidates-r13967/Playing against the Miami Marlins for their second road series of the year, Rocco Baldelli’s Twins put up double-digit runs for the first time. Joey Gallo, Trevor Larnach, Max Kepler, and Ryan Jeffers all went deep for Minnesota, and the 11 runs made it a laugher against Skip Schumaker’s club....13967Sat, 08 Apr 2023 13:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-does-the-twins-catching-tandem-stack-up-defensively-r13978/The Twins are off to a great start, underpinned by an excellent rotation and strong bullpen. Rotation upgrades, including a now-healthy Kenta Maeda, Tyler Mahle, and newly-acquired Pablo López have been discussed in depth. An improved catching battery, less so. The Twins signed Christian V...13978Sat, 08 Apr 2023 12:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/fans-continue-traditions-experience-revamped-target-field-at-twins-opening-day-r13998/The 2023 MLB season represents a time of change both for MLB and the Twins, as MLB implemented a host of new rules, and the Twins did their first significant remodel of Target Field since it opened in 2010. At Friday’s Home Opener, in the company of friends and family, Twins fans got their first...13998Sat, 08 Apr 2023 04:52:00 +0000