https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/393/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-minor-league-report-918-wichita-wins-finale-saints-slug-it-out-r13047/    TRANSACTIONS Infielder Elliot Soto placed on 7-day concussion IL by St. Paul Pitcher Ronny Henriquez recalled by Minnesota Twins Pitcher Dereck Rodriguez optioned to Triple-A St. Paul SAINTS SENTINEL  St. Paul 3, Louisville 1 Box Score Wrapping...13047Sun, 18 Sep 2022 22:32:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-6-guardians-7-15-innings-twins-mount-comeback-still-lose-long-game-r13045/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Josh Winder 4.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (82 pitches, 54 strikes (65%)) Home Runs: Nick Gordon (8) Top 3 WPA:  Nick Gordon (0.435), Dereck Rodriguez (0.355), Griffin Jax (0.307), Michael Fulmer (0.307) Bottom 3 WPA: Matt Wallner (-0.377), Jermaine Palacios (-...13045Sun, 18 Sep 2022 04:59:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/guardians-5-twins-1-wallner-debuts-as-twins-drop-game-one-of-doubleheader-r13039/  Box Score SP: Louie Varland 5 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (91 pitches, 60 strikes (65.9 strike %)) Home Runs: Matt Wallner (1) Bottom 3 WPA: Louie Varland -.185, Jose Miranda -.091, Luis Arraez -.057 Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) The Minnesota Debuts Making his s...13039Sat, 17 Sep 2022 20:10:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-moments-that-sank-the-2022-minnesota-twins-r13018/Rocco Baldelli has done everything he can to hold this Twins team together. With the injured list total mounting, and lackluster output coming on the field, it’s been a perfect storm of negative outcomes this season. Unfortunately the bad omens came early on this year, and the hits really didn’t...13018Sat, 17 Sep 2022 13:30:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/are-twins-pitchers-spinning-out-of-control-r13027/  Over the last year, MLB has tried to crack down on the substances pitchers use on the ball to generate more spin. When first enforced, there were some heated moments, including Josh Donaldson, a Twins player at the time, calling out pitchers he knew were violating the rule. Initially, bas...13027Sat, 17 Sep 2022 12:00:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-certain-should-we-be-about-the-2023-twins-r13041/You could certainly argue the Minnesota Twins were hoping for better in 2022. Obviously, you don’t sign someone like Carlos Correa with the intention that he doesn’t wind up playing postseason baseball. However, virtually every move made by Derek Falvey and Thad Levine this year set up an opport...13041Sat, 17 Sep 2022 10:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/guardians-4-twins-3-cold-offense-defensive-miscues-cost-the-twins-the-game-r13037/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Bailey Ober, 5 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 5K (70 pitches, 47 strikes, 67.1%) Home Runs: none Bottom 3 WPA: Griffin Jax (-.305), Jhoan Duran (-.239), Nick Gordon (-.123) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Ober looks sharp in his return, tosses five score...13037Sat, 17 Sep 2022 02:09:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/jorge-polanco-returns-to-saints-lineup-hopeful-for-twins-r13036/Making a rehab appearance for the Triple-A St. Paul Saints tonight, Jorge Polanco started the game at second base. Although the Minnesota Twins are playing what amounts to their most important series of the season this weekend, Polanco’s return to action did not come in Cleveland. Immediate...13036Sat, 17 Sep 2022 01:59:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-vs-guardians-preview-a-season-defining-series-r13034/Starting tonight at 6:10 PM sharp, the Twins and Guardians will clash in an extended, unusual five-game series that will likely decide the division. Cleveland finds itself in an unexpected situation; a plethora of young talent—especially on the offensive side of the ball—have stepped in a signif...13034Fri, 16 Sep 2022 18:45:07 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/d%C3%A9j%C3%A0-vu-can-the-twins-surge-back-in-2022-r13023/  Most franchises have seasons a fanbase can remember fondly for how their team fought to the season's final days. The Twins are no stranger to some late-season comebacks, and younger fans may have forgotten about the below-mentioned runs. In September, the current Twins team is facing its...13023Fri, 16 Sep 2022 17:55:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-haven%E2%80%99t-the-twins-called-up-matt-wallner-r13032/  It's no secret that Minnesota has struggled in recent months with mounting injuries and replacement-level players trying to keep the Twins in the AL Central race. August was one of Minnesota's worst offensive months of the season, with a .385 SLG and a .701 OPS. Things haven't improved si...13032Fri, 16 Sep 2022 17:18:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-happened-to-jorge-lopez-r13015/Derek Falvey and Thad Levine orchestrated a near-flawless trade deadline for the Minnesota Twins. They grabbed a good starter in Tyler Mahle, and netted a bullpen piece in Michael Fulmer. Acquiring an All-Star closer in Jorge Lopez was a great get as well, but it’s hardly gone as planned. L...13015Fri, 16 Sep 2022 16:55:06 +0000