https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/368/?d=1enhttps://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 +0000https://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 +0000