https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/354/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/devin-smeltzer-takes-his-left-arm-story-to-south-beach-r13622/  Devin Smeltzer operated in the most thankless of MLB roles: a Triple-A swingman. Always relied upon when the inevitable pitcher injury bug struck but never promised a spot with the big club. He was meant to be discarded, called up to soak innings, before heading back to St. Paul with a ma...13622Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:21:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/pivotal-twins-players-ryan-miranda-gordon/  Yes, we all know that health uncertainty is the banner headline for the 2023 Twins. "If they're healthy" is the rallying cry for even the most optimistic fan.  As pivotal as they are, these situations just aren't very fun to analyze or talk about, because they feel so beyond anyone's...13636Thu, 02 Feb 2023 03:54:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/joey-gall0-new-chance/This criticism is strange, considering Joey Gallo has provided elite-level talent as recently as two years ago. Fans need to give Gallo a chance before calling for his head. Gallo started the 2021 season with the Texas Rangers. Coming off a disappointing shortened season in 2020 in which h...13624Wed, 01 Feb 2023 17:22:34 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/health-has-changed-perception-on-twins-youth-r13615/Rewind a year or two and the likes of Trevor Larnach and Alex Kirilloff were seen as foundational pieces for Rocco Baldelli’s future lineup. Derek Falvey and Thad Levine had put together an organizational structure allowing such young talents to thrive, and the pair looked the part of potential...13615Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-offseason-news-lopez-taylor-gurriel/Just after the New Year, we were lamenting the failed pursuit of Carlos Correa and puzzling over Michael Wacha rumors amidst what felt like a very unfulfilling offseason for the Twins. Less than a month later, we can safely call this the splashiest winter in franchise history. The highlight...13629Wed, 01 Feb 2023 04:37:18 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/final-leg-of-twins-winter-caravan-makes-stop-in-rochester-r13628/ROCHESTER – The premier Vikings Bar in the city of Rochester became a Twins Bar for the night as the Twins Winter Caravan’s final leg made a stop at Whistle Binkies on the Lake Monday night.  Featured on this leg were Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, pitcher Louie Varland, hitting coach David...13628Wed, 01 Feb 2023 01:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/an-early-look-at-the-2023-draft-r13623/The Twins had luck on their side when they moved up to the 5th draft spot earlier this winter. As a result, the organization is likely going to add another Top 100 prospect to their stable. Currently, the big two names are LSU outfielder Dylan Crews and Tennessee right-hander Chase Dollander. Yo...13623Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:06:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/lets-road-trip-2023-trip-9-kansas-city-st-louis-728-83-r13610/July 28-30 @ Kansas City Royals (3 games) Kauffman Stadium - 2022 attendance was 1,277,986 (ranked 13th out of 15 AL teams, 26th overall MLB) The Royals’ home park’s first season of use was 1973 (Royals Stadium) with artificial turf, renamed Kauffman Stadium in 1994 after the team's first own...13610Tue, 31 Jan 2023 18:23:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-jose-miranda-breakout-to-dream-on-r13620/Following a .973 OPS across 124 games split between Double-A and Triple-A, Jose Miranda found his way into the Baseball America and MLB Pipeline Top 100 prospect lists coming into the 2022 season. Even as he tore up the two levels previously, there just wasn’t room for him on the Opening Day ros...13620Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/news-and-notes-from-twinsfest-weekend-r13627/  There is plenty to get excited about with the 2023 Twins. It has been a memorable off-season with the club signing the biggest free deal in franchise history and trading for multiple key players. Fans gathered at multiple events over the last week, including the Winter Caravan, Diamond Aw...13627Tue, 31 Jan 2023 16:26:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/joe-ryans-september-surge-a-sign-of-things-to-come-free-preview-r13619/Joe Ryan seems like a cerebral individual, especially regarding the art and science of pitching.  "I love talking pitching," Ryan told Fangraphs.com's David Laurilia in April. "I love messing around with the baseball, manipulating it in the dugout, just getting that feel. Then I get back o...13619Tue, 31 Jan 2023 13:59:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/be-wary-of-michael-fulmer-r13616/  The Minnesota Twins bullpen is filling out nicely, projected as a top-five unit by some systems. They have arguably the best relief pitcher in all of baseball in Jhoan Duran and a strong supporting cast behind him, but there is plenty of noise that the Twins add one more right-handed reli...13616Mon, 30 Jan 2023 23:19:04 +0000