https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/351/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/series-preview-time-to-put-the-chi-sox-out-of-their-misery-r14145/At the beginning of the 2023 season, the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins sat at about even odds of winning the World Series. What a difference a month makes! The Twins enter this three-game tilt at Guaranteed Rate Field with a 17-12 record, and a commanding nine-game lead over the White So...14145Tue, 02 May 2023 13:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-pitcher-of-the-month-april-2023-r14148/While there were many pitchers in the Twins rotation and bullpen who had solid starts in 2023, such as Caleb Thielbar posting a 1.93 ERA in 10 relief appearances, or Tyler Mahle having a few solid starts before going on the Injured List.  There were three Twins pitchers who really set thems...14148Tue, 02 May 2023 02:38:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/no-longer-roadkill-notes-from-my-month-as-a-twins-roadie-r14144/I wrote in the pre-season about how the Twins 2022 road record doomed their playoff hopes, despite carrying a division lead for much of the season. The 2023 Twins squad faced a daunting opening travel schedule, with the opening week of the season taking them 1,900 miles to Kansas City and Miami...14144Mon, 01 May 2023 17:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-announce-inaugural-tc-summer-fest-at-target-field-r14146/Las Vegas rock powerhouse The Killers will headline Friday night, with The Flaming Lips, Death Cab for Cutie, Cannons, and a to-be-announced artist to support. Saturday, stadium-friendly Imagine Dragons will close the night down, supported by AJR, Chelsea Cutler, Em Beihold, and Talk.  This...14146Mon, 01 May 2023 14:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mahle-diagnosed-with-forearm-strain-and-elbow-impingement-r14141/  Posterior impingement simply means that a soft tissue structure on the back side of the elbow is getting “pinched” repeatedly with each throw. Usually, the culprit is either the triceps tendon or the ligament-like capsule that helps hold the joint together. While uncomfortable and po...14141Mon, 01 May 2023 13:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-week-review-offense-awakening-polanco-correa-buxton/Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 4/24 through Sun, 4/30 *** Record Last Week: 5-2 (Overall: 17-12) Run Differential Last Week: +14 (Overall: +26) Standing: 1st Place in AL Central (3.5 GA) Last Week's Game Results: Game 23 | MIN 6, NYY 1: Gray Tosses Another Gem, Shuts Down Yanks Game 24 | MIN...14143Mon, 01 May 2023 02:10:33 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-fantasy-tips-correa-slump-mahle-injury/  Welcome back to Twins Fantasy Fix! The Twins are in first place in the AL Central, and while they’re playing well, this position is also partly by default. The Guardians have looked middle of the road, while the White Sox, Tigers and Royals have all been mostly terrible. From a fantasy pe...14142Mon, 01 May 2023 01:34:45 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-8-royals-4-massive-third-inning-leads-twins-to-winning-homestand-r14140/Box Score SP: Sonny Gray  6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K (95 pitches, 65 strikes (68.4% strikes)) Home Runs: Byron Buxton (7) Top 3 WPA:  Byron Buxton .287, Sonny Gray .163, Nick Gordon .065 Win Probability Chart   Gray Holds Up League-Leading ERA Gray continued his out-of-this-worl...14140Sun, 30 Apr 2023 21:07:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/heres-how-to-make-room-for-alex-kirilloff-r14137/It sucks for everyone when prospects get called up late. They hit free agency in their thirties when in a lot of cases, their performance is already starting to diminish. They get paid less, and there is also less to enjoy in the fan experience when all you see of a guy’s peak career is his late...14137Sun, 30 Apr 2023 16:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/brent-headrick-the-starter-r14124/Brent Headrick wasn’t one of the Twins locks to be added to the 40-man roster this winter but made the cut along with Casey Legumina who was later traded to Cincinnati. Despite being somewhat of an afterthought, the left-hander has been one of the more impressive up-and-down pitchers on the rost...14124Sun, 30 Apr 2023 13:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/4-early-trade-targets-that-can-upgrade-the-twins-offense-r14130/Major League Baseball's trade deadline isn't until August 1st, but that doesn't stop teams from looking ahead at how to address roster flaws. Minnesota's pitching has been fantastic to begin the year, so the Twins seem likely to look for offensive upgrades. There are reinforcements on the horizo...14130Sun, 30 Apr 2023 12:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/sonny-grays-cutter-michael-a-taylors-bunting-prowess-and-some-offensive-discipline-r14132/Sonny Gray’s Cutters Pitchers prefer the cutter when looking to add to their profile, and Sonny Gray has fallen into line. Typically platoon-neutral, the cutter is broadly an excellent pitch for any pitcher to master, as it can slide effortlessly into a repertoire without mucking up a pitcher’s...14132Sun, 30 Apr 2023 00:15:00 +0000