https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/387/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ronny-henriquez-has-earned-a-shot-r13334/  Ronny Henriquez was acquired in the Mitch Garver deal and was seen as a middling starting pitching prospect. The ERA results weren’t there, but at 21 years old, Henriquez posted a 25%+ K rate at every stop in the minors. His generous listing at 5’10 raised questions about his ability to s...13334Fri, 02 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesotas-recent-rule-5-draft-history-is-mixed-r13329/Next week, the MLB Winter Meetings will take place in San Diego, and the Rule 5 Draft is part of the annual event. The opportunity is given to teams to select unprotected players from other organizations that meet specific criteria.  Rule 5 Draft eligibility is tied to when a player first s...13329Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:30:07 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twinsfest-returns-in-january-for-first-time-since-2020-r13332/  TwinsFest, the team’s annual fan convention, was canceled in 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Twins Territory back to Minneapolis for our first in-person TwinsFest in three years, while introducing some fresh elements to bring our fa...13332Thu, 01 Dec 2022 18:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-have-a-corner-outfield-conundrum-r13327/Every front office spends the offseason trying to create a roster that can be competitive for multiple seasons. This takes a balancing act that includes established veterans, young prospects, and supplemental players. Minnesota has already changed the 40-man roster this winter by trading Gio Urs...13327Thu, 01 Dec 2022 14:46:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-a-healthy-tyler-mahle-an-ace-r13324/There’s no denying that the Twins and Reds front office have found favor with one another. After dealing for Sonny Gray prior to the 2022 season, Derek Falvey and Thad Levine sent, Steve Hajjar, Spencer Steer and Christian Encarnacion-Strand to Cincinnati in exchange for Tyler Mahle. Heck, the t...13324Thu, 01 Dec 2022 13:37:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-twins-2023-rookie-of-the-year-candidates-r13321/  Minnesota has yet to have an AL Rookie of the Year winner since Marty Cordova took home the hardware in 1995. Other winners in team history include Tony Oliva (1964), Rod Carew (1967), John Castino (1979), and Chuck Knoblauch (1991). The five candidates below will attempt to end the Twins...13321Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:07:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-big-is-the-twins-catching-problem-r13323/Last offseason the Twins traded Silver Slugger Mitch Garver to the Texas Rangers. Injury had been his bugaboo in recent seasons, and he was ultimately shut down with Texas to undergo an arm procedure. In trading Josh Donaldson and Ben Rortvedt to the New York Yankees, Minnesota opted to pair Rya...13323Wed, 30 Nov 2022 14:08:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/andrew-heaney-is-the-best-the-twins-can-do-r13312/  The Twins have yet to answer with an unquestionable “yes.” Kenta Maeda was close, but he disappointed in 2021 before undergoing Tommy John surgery; Sonny Gray nearly reached the “elite” platform, but nicks and bruises have limited him to a solidly secondary tier; Tyler Mahle faltered befo...13312Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:10:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-defines-success-for-byron-buxton-in-2023-r13322/There was truly never a point in which the Minnesota Twins could afford not to pay Byron Buxton. The only reason they had an opportunity to get a superstar talent for only $100 million is because of his injuries. The organization was given the opportunity to cash in on a steep discount, and they...13322Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:13:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-extension-candidate-joe-ryan-r13318/  2022 Recap: Ryan joined the Twins at the 2021 trade deadline and made five starts at the season's end with 30 strikeouts in 26 2/3 innings. It was an impressive start to his big-league career, raising expectations for his 2022 campaign. All three national prospect rankings had him on thei...13318Tue, 29 Nov 2022 14:05:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-carlos-correa-free-agent-contract-prediction/  The mutual affinity between Carlos Correa and the Twins does seem genuine. He appears very open to returning, and is at the very least giving Minnesota the time of day by entertaining offers, which is something we've rarely been able to say about top-tier free agents in past years. ...13328Tue, 29 Nov 2022 03:44:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-can-we-expect-from-joe-pohlad-as-twins-new-executive-chair-r13326/Joe Pohlad has been involved with the Twins since 2007, working in areas of the organization that were preparing him for this leadership role. Most recently, as Executive Vice President, he was involved in the rollout of the new Twins branding, logo, and uniforms, including introducing the chang...13326Mon, 28 Nov 2022 20:09:36 +0000