https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/382/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/bigger-bases-mlb-more-stealing/In 2022, the Minnesota Twins went 38-for-55 in stolen base attempts. Those numbers are, by far, the lowest in Major League Baseball. In the AL Central, the Tigers had 47 steals, the third-lowest in MLB, but they were caught 24 times. The White Sox ranked 24th with 58 steals, but they were only c...13218Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:03:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/looking-back-ryan-pressly-excited-to-be-with-the-twins-on-opening-day-r1309/Target Field - Phenom Aaron Hicks is not the only Minnesota Twins player who will be making the jump from AA to the big leagues in 2013. Rule 5 pick Ryan Pressly is also making that jump, and he’s admittedly, and understandably, “pretty nervous right now” as the Twins and Tigers are preparing to...1309Thu, 03 Nov 2022 07:24:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/can-catcher-be-where-the-twins-find-offense-r13211/Despite what looked to be like a quality lineup on paper, the 2022 Minnesota Twins found themselves struggling to put runs on the board. This issue only worsened as the injuries mounted, but losing one of their best offensive players in Carlos Correa certainly isn’t going to help things. Needing...13211Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/do-the-twins-want-a-platoon-behind-the-plate-r13212/Gone is Mitch Garver. Gone is Gary Sanchez. Gone is Sandy Leon. Gone is Caleb Hamilton. The Minnesota Twins lone catcher on the 40-man roster entering free agency is Ryan Jeffers. He spent much of 2022 on the shelf after an injury, but he’s the early favorite to start the majority of games in 20...13212Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:32:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-hire-nick-paparesta-head-trainer-injuries/Forgive me for beating a dead horse, but the Minnesota Twins were among the most injured teams in MLB during the 2022 regular season. In total, Twins players missed a staggering 2,332 days due to injury, the second-most in baseball and the fifth-most since Baseball Prospectus began tracking inju...13204Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:02:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/catcher-batting-title-joe-mauer-willson-contreras-contract/  This past season, Luis Arraez became the first Minnesota Twin to claim a batting title since Joe Mauer last did it in 2009. That was, of course, an MVP season for Mauer, and it marked his third time in four years leading the American League in batting average. As we all know, Mauer w...13206Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:02:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-pitching-prospects-that-could-breakout-in-2023-r13196/  The Twins pitching rotation struggled on and off this season from starters to the bullpen. Injuries early on created a lack of starting pitching for the Club, putting lots of pressure on the bullpen to perform; they also suffered a significant loss with Pitching Coach Wes Johnson leaving...13196Tue, 01 Nov 2022 01:53:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-trade-candidate-austin-martin-r13210/Minnesota's roster has depth at multiple big-league positions, allowing the front office to exercise creativity this offseason. The current regime hasn't been afraid of making trades to solidify the roster and keep the team's winning window open as long as possible. As the offseason begins, it's...13210Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:38:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/handbook-preview-framing-the-catcher-market-r13205/  There are several different ways to view the catcher position, and they largely hinge on your opinion of Ryan Jeffers. Has he shown enough to remain entrenched as the 1A fixture behind the plate, or have his injuries and middling performance created the need to find a new catching corners...13205Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:59:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/shohei-ohtani-minnesota-twin-analyzing-the-impossible-r13202/  There are plenty of names that Twins fans know are almost entirely out of the payroll desires of the ownership group, making it easy to dismiss that someone like Jacob DeGrom, Justin Verlander, or Carlos Rodón will be in uniform next year. But given this is a long winter, it is never too...13202Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/padres-pitching-targets-trade/Derek Falvey and Thad Levine swung a deal with San Diego the day before Opening Day when they sent closer Taylor Rogers (and Brent Rooker) to the Bay Area in exchange for Chris Paddack and Emilio Pagan. The former looked the part of a strong asset until he underwent Tommy John surgery early in t...13187Sun, 30 Oct 2022 11:05:07 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/joe-ryan-has-another-level-r13201/  The Rays were likely willing to part with Joe Ryan because of his pitch mix concerns, as he dominated every stop in the minors by using a unique fastball almost exclusively. The pitch was deceptive and unhittable, as his low arm slot made it hard for hitters to anticipate where the ball i...13201Sat, 29 Oct 2022 12:25:02 +0000