https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/38/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/which-twins-players-shrunk-the-most-this-winter-r19992/That might sound like a joke at first. Baseball players do not suddenly lose height over the offseason. But thanks to a new league-wide measurement system tied to the Automated Ball Strike challenge system, several members of the Minnesota Twins are officially a little shorter this spring....19992Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/spring-training-usage-tracker-roles-begin-to-crystallize-r19995/A series of cuts over the weekend, including some rather surprising ones, brought further clarity to the expected Opening Day roster for the Twins. It feels safe to say that at least 23 or 24 spots are accounted for, with some lingering uncertainty at a few positions heading into the final days...19995Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:38:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/who-hits-first-sorting-through-the-2026-twins-leadoff-options-r19984/With a new manager in Derek Shelton, there are always questions about how specific lineup and roster decisions will play out. Over the weekend, the Twins named Joe Ryan as the team’s Opening Day starter, checking one major decision off the list before the regular season begins. Another ques...19984Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:11:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/kody-funderburk-might-be-the-minnesota-twins-best-reliever-r19986/On Friday, the Minnesota Twins released veteran relievers Liam Hendriks and Andrew Chafin, providing clarity on how the club’s eight-pitcher collective will be constructed as the team travels to Baltimore to begin its 2026 campaign on Mar. 26. Cole Sands, Kody Funderburk, Taylor Rogers, Justi...19986Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:18:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/did-we-just-witness-jeremy-zoll-implement-a-change-in-roster-construction-philosophy-r19988/As the Minnesota Twins gear up for their season opener in Baltimore, the major-league roster continues to be trimmed down to its appropriate 26-player size. Friday, two recognizable veteran relievers, Andrew Chafin and Liam Hendriks, were granted their release after being informed they wouldn't...19988Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:53:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/carlos-correa-nearly-drowned-in-lake-minnetonka-before-being-traded-last-summer-r19982/From start to finish, Carlos Correa’s time in Minnesota was a strange odyssey — one that, it turns out, nearly ended in tragedy. In a recent interview with MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart, Correa recounted a harrowing moment on Lake Minnetonka last July, when he found himself “fighting for surviv...19982Sat, 21 Mar 2026 22:07:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-spring-battle-orlando-arcia-vs-ryan-kreidler-r19950/As spring training winds down, the competition for Minnesota’s final bench spot is one of the most intriguing roster questions. The Twins appear to have most of their position player group set, but the backup shortstop job is still unsettled. With Brooks Lee expected to be the team’s primary sho...19950Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:54:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-rotation-appears-set-as-mick-abel-beats-out-zebby-matthews-r19980/On Thursday, Mick Abel took the mound for the Twins and — as has often been the case this spring — he put on a show. Averaging 96.2 MPH with his four-seamer and 88.1 with his slider, Abel piled up six strikeouts in 4 ⅔ innings, with Red Sox hitters whiffing on 11 of 42 swings. One day later, it...19980Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:51:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/no-country-for-old-men-andrew-chafin-and-gio-urshela-released-r19981/As the Twins close in on the end of spring camp, it seems a few more of the veterans brought in on minor league deals won’t find their way onto the team. First reported by Dan Hayes of The Athletic, left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin and former Twin infielder Gio Urshela were released from...19981Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:18:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-grant-liam-hendriks-his-release-as-bullpen-questions-grow-r19979/Minnesota’s most notable right-handed bullpen addition of the offseason is no longer in camp. The Twins have granted Liam Hendriks his release, allowing the veteran to pursue an opportunity elsewhere just days before the regular season begins. Hendriks’ contract always made this a possibili...19979Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/spring-temperature-check-whos-hot-and-whos-cold-in-twins-camp-march-16-19-r19978/The Twins entered the week looking to bounce back from a winless weekend, and they did just that with a 5-1 win over the Pirates on Monday. Unfortunately, they weren’t able to build much momentum from there, dropping a 2-0 game to the Phillies on Tuesday and a 4-2 contest to the Red Sox on Thurs...19978Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:34:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-it-time-to-sound-the-panic-alarm-on-bailey-ober-r19975/Coming into spring training, there was reason to believe that Bailey Ober could rebound this year. Last season never felt right. He was not fully healthy, his velocity was down, and his results suffered. The hope was that he’d get back to full strength, push his fastball toward 91 MPH, and let t...19975Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:13:01 +0000