https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/393/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/reevaluating-the-twins-designated-hitter-strategy-for-2023-r13747/Throughout the Twins' history, some tremendous players have filled the designated hitter role. For some players like Tony Oliva, the shift to DH was necessary because of mounting injuries. For other players like Paul Molitor and Jim Thome, it was a line-up spot to fill near the end of a Hall of...13747Sat, 25 Feb 2023 13:21:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/can-the-twins-get-a-consistent-joe-ryan-in-2023-r13728/Needing pitching help, and unlikely to get it from free agents Dylan Bundy or Chris Archer, the Twins swung a trade for Sonny Gray last offseason. Dealing former top prospect Chase Petty was a substantial cost, and while Gray came with a pretty impressive track record, it wasn’t enough to earn h...13728Fri, 24 Feb 2023 17:18:05 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-geek-donovan-solano/13749Fri, 24 Feb 2023 17:04:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/second-base-is-twins-most-intriguing-position-in-2023-r13727/Short of Alex Kirilloff not being healthy and failing to open the year at first base for the Minnesota Twins, all eyes should be on second base for Rocco Baldelli. Carlos Correa was brought back to be Minnesota’s shortstop for at least the next handful of years, and he’ll be flanked by both Jose...13727Thu, 23 Feb 2023 16:22:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/edouard-julien-is-set-to-make-an-impact-for-the-2023-season-r13742/Edouard Julien spent his entire 2022 season with the Wind Surge and posted some great statistics. He hit .300/.441/.490 (.931) in 113 games.  With these numbers and an even more impressive stint at the Arizona Fall League where he hit .400/.563/.686 (1.248) in 96 plate appearances. His perf...13742Thu, 23 Feb 2023 14:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-gang-goes-to-driveline-r13743/Driveline Baseball has become something of a household name in baseball circles in recent years, as it’s extended its reach from youth baseball to the MLB level. Using the newest technology and data available in the baseball world, Driveline has its fair share of success stories among profession...13743Thu, 23 Feb 2023 13:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-top-draft-picks-injuries-buxton-lewis-kirilloff/MLB prospect rankings were tough to find back in the early 1980s. Coverage of the minor leagues was not exactly prominent before the internet's takeover. However, Baseball America does have archives of its rankings dating back to that time, which is pretty fun. You may be unsurprised to lea...13746Thu, 23 Feb 2023 02:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/sign-donovan-solano-analysis-video/solano-signing-landscape.mp4    13744Wed, 22 Feb 2023 18:07:34 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-grumpy-ace-r13738/Hurt feelings over arbitration are not a new phenomena; they are the byproduct of a system that pits the player’s capitalizing desires against a team’s inherent payroll conservatism, revealing the gross reality when neither player nor team owns sole control over one’s salary. It's a messy beast....13738Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-does-donovan-solano-mean-for-the-twins-r13739/UPDATE: Jon Heyman has reported the terms of Solano's deal with Minnesota. Ken Rosenthal reported that the Minnesota Twins have come to an agreement with Donovan Solanco on a Major League deal. The particulars have not yet been disclosed, but it should be assumed he’ll make the 26-man roste...13739Wed, 22 Feb 2023 13:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-favorite-pitches-and-how-they-fit-into-a-single-category-exclusive-r13735/When baseball people break down pitch types into categories, they tend to use three: fastballs, breaking balls, and offspeed pitches. This distinction is decades old, long predating modern, data-centric pitching analysis. It’s a natural one, because it centers on the thing that makes each type o...13735Wed, 22 Feb 2023 12:56:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-add-infield-depth-sign-veteran-donovan-solano-r13740/The Twins front office started the offseason by dealing Gio Urshela to the Los Angeles Angeles. Soon after, the traded recent-40-man roster addition Casey Legumina to the Reds for infielder Kyle Farmer. The latter was the likely primary shortstop until the Twins were able to bring back Carlos Co...13740Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:42:00 +0000