https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/390/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/buxton-arraez-jeffers-kepler-polanco-core-veterans/So: the front office. They've had more than their fair share of missteps, and it's natural to focus on underwhelming acquisitions like Dylan Bundy, Chris Archer, and Emilio Pagán. But there's a dirty little secret: their two biggest moves of the offseason paid off handsomely. Minnesota trad...13093Tue, 27 Sep 2022 11:55:05 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royce-lewis-leadership-clubhouse/In a parallel dimension of the multiverse – where there was no pandemic-ruined season, no ACL tear suffered on a freak offseason incident, no ACL re-tear suffered on an outfield wall collision – Royce Lewis would already be an established MLB player. He finished 2019 in Double-A before all that...13092Mon, 26 Sep 2022 23:38:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/contemplating-max-keplers-future-r13079/  Max Kepler was part of one of the best international signing classes in Twins' history. Back in 2009, Kepler signed as a teenager out of Germany and joined Miguel Sano and Jorge Polanco in the same class. All three players have impacted the Twins over the last 13 years, but Kepler showed...13079Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:05:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-week-review-wallner-arraez-miranda/Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 9/19 through Sun, 9/25 *** Record Last Week: 1-6 (Overall: 74-79) Run Differential Last Week: -19 (Overall: -1) Standing: 3rd Place in AL Central (12.0 GB) Last Week's Game Results: Game 147 | CLE 11, MIN 4: Guardians Humiliate Twins in Final Match-up Ga...13087Mon, 26 Sep 2022 00:31:30 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/angels-10-twins-3-halos-secure-series-victory-over-twins-r13086/Box Score SP: Dylan Bundy 3.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (84 pitches, 57 strikes (67.8 strike %)) Home Runs: Caleb Hamilton (1) Top 3 or Bottom 3 WPA: Dylan Bundy -.388, Jake Cave -.124, Trevor Megill -.067 Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)   The end for...13086Sun, 25 Sep 2022 22:00:36 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-with-byron-buxton%E2%80%99s-health-r13068/  Minnesota knew what it was getting into when they signed Byron Buxton to a long-term deal. His injury history is well documented, but his positive impact on the Twins roster is undeniable. He will make $9.1 million this season, and FanGraphs pegs his total value at nearly $32 million this...13068Sun, 25 Sep 2022 11:45:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-8-angels-4-bullpen-and-a-sanchez-blast-lead-twins-to-win-r13085/  Box Score SP: Joe Ryan: 7 2/3 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K (69 pitches, 41 strikes (59.4%)) Home Runs: Gary Sanchez (15)  Top 3 WPA: Gio Urshela (0.169), Gary Sanchez (0.146), Jake Cave (0.100) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Eight is Enough, at least tonight    Whe...13085Sun, 25 Sep 2022 02:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/could-bailey-ober-move-to-the-bullpen-r13080/  The Twins have a lot of returning starting pitching going into 2023, though none of their arms carry too much confidence to be leaned on. Keep your fingers crossed that they bring in a new name that isn’t another Bundy or Archer type, but doing so will push some arms out of the Opening Da...13080Sat, 24 Sep 2022 12:35:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/lew-ford-cant-say-goodbye-to-baseball-r13069/  If you listen closely, you can still hear the chants of "LEEEEWWWW" raining down from the Metrodome seats. Lew Ford left his mark on the Twins franchise in parts of four seasons, and his mark on the baseball world continues to this day. Let's look back at Ford's Twins tenure and what he h...13069Sat, 24 Sep 2022 11:25:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/angels-4-twins-2-missed-opportunities-prove-costly-against-ohtani-r13083/  Box Score Starting Pitcher: Louie Varland, 5 2/3 IP, 7H, 3R, 3ER, 1BB, 3K (88 pitches, 58 strikes, 65.9%) Home Runs: none Bottom 3 WPA: Gilberto Celestino (-.203), Matt Wallner (-.161), Jermaine Palacios (-.140) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Varland and Ohtani both...13083Sat, 24 Sep 2022 03:43:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/byron-buxton-set-for-season-ending-knee-surgery-r13081/The Twins announced Friday afternoon that Byron Buxton would undergo season-ending knee surgery. For the first-time All-Star, it is a frustrating end to one of his best big-league seasons. The arthroscopic procedure is considered a clean-up, and expectations are that he will be fully ready for t...13081Fri, 23 Sep 2022 22:38:13 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-facing-a-shakeup-without-massive-2023-r13059/Derek Falvey and Thad Levine took over the Minnesota Twins front office six seasons ago. 2023 will be year seven. In that timeframe the club has been to the postseason three times while winning two AL Central division titles. There’s certainly some success there, but ultimately it comes with an...13059Fri, 23 Sep 2022 16:55:06 +0000