https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/39/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-derek-shelton-saw-while-watching-twins-hitters-this-summer-r19387/The downside of hiring Derek Shelton—a former organizational soldier who remains a close friend of the just-ousted Rocco Baldelli—was that the Minnesota Twins risked sending the message to their fans that the foregoing 15 months had been acceptable. Whatever differences of perspective Shelton mi...19387Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:36:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/no-split-sherlock-the-splitter-remains-a-mystery-for-these-mlb-teams-r19369/Let’s not pretend the split-finger fastball is anything new. It’s been part of baseball’s lexicon for decades, and it’s been a talking point seemingly every postseason for years now. But 2025 was different. Thanks to two World Series juggernauts making deep runs in the playoffs, the splitte...19369Sun, 09 Nov 2025 16:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/l%C3%B3pez-and-festa-give-the-twins-reason-for-optimism-this-offseason-r19372/The Minnesota Twins entered the offseason with more questions than answers surrounding their starting rotation. However, the team received an early wave of good news that could help stabilize things moving forward. President of baseball operations Derek Falvey shared positive updates on both Pab...19372Sat, 08 Nov 2025 19:11:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-hire-latroy-hawkins-to-lead-reconstructed-bullpen-r19382/On Thursday it was reported that LaTroy Hawkins will join the reconfigured Minnesota Twins coaching staff as bullpen coach under new manager Derek Shelton. Without doing much research, I would venture to guess that few people in the history of baseball have ever been as qualified for this role,...19382Sat, 08 Nov 2025 14:06:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/3-free-agent-fits-for-minnesota-twins-in-the-bullpen-r19381/With just two relievers penciled in for Opening Day, the Minnesota Twins face a familiar offseason challenge: how do you rebuild a bullpen on a budget? Following Minnesota outrighting veteran relievers Michael Tonkin, Thomas Hatch, Génesis Cabrera, and Anthony Misiewicz off the 40-man roste...19381Sat, 08 Nov 2025 12:51:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/few-players-have-had-byron-buxtons-talent-and-awards-show-that-r19385/Byron Buxton has been one of the most talented players in baseball over the past decade, full stop. He has the hardware to prove it. On Thursday night, the Twins announced that Buxton received one of the league’s three Silver Slugger Awards given to American League outfielders, alongside MV...19385Sat, 08 Nov 2025 03:41:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-seem-to-hire-well-but-cant-actualize-impact-r19373/One of the big Twins-related storylines of this MLB postseason was the resounding success of the Toronto Blue Jays offense, and the widespread acclaim for their new hitting coach David Popkins and his role. It's obviously not a narrative that reflects especially well on the Twins, who scapegoate...19373Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:01:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/as-mlb-free-agency-opens-twins-make-flurry-of-roster-moves-r19380/The MLB offseason reached its first interesting phase on Thursday. Qualifying offers were made, National League Silver Sluggers were announced, contract options were picked up or declined, and free agency officially got underway, as players who qualify for that right can now negotiate with all 3...19380Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:37:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/few-fits-for-frugal-minnesota-twins-among-top-50-free-agent-lists-r19374/The 2025-26 MLB free agent market is heating up across baseball, and national outlets are rolling out their annual top 50 lists, complete with projected contracts and potential landing spots. For the Minnesota Twins, those lists highlight the financial constraints they may face this winter....19374Thu, 06 Nov 2025 23:12:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-derek-shelton-emphasizes-in-coaching-and-managing-and-the-lessons-he-brings-back-from-pittsburgh-r19375/The Twins are going through a major rebuild after a dismal season on the field, which led to the dumping of 11 players at the July trade deadline. In a continuation of that exodus, manager Rocco Baldelli was fired at the end of the season.  While fans speculated about an internal or familia...19375Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:08:13 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-hope-derek-sheltons-second-chance-follows-a-terry-francona-blueprint-r19368/The Minnesota Twins believe Derek Shelton is ready for his second act as a big-league manager. After five-plus challenging seasons leading the Pittsburgh Pirates, he takes the reins in Minnesota with lessons learned, perspective gained, and a model to follow. One of the best modern examples of t...19368Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:43:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/3-free-agent-fits-for-minnesota-twins-at-first-base-r19362/Entering the offseason, the Minnesota Twins don't have a viable full-time first base option on their 40-man roster or in the high minors. Yes, Kody Clemens spent significant time at the position after Ty France was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays at the trade deadline last season. Even in his be...19362Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:49:02 +0000