https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/402/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-tidbit-luis-arraez-is-a-unicorn-r12889/The above graph plots the whiff rate (fraction of swings that are swings-and-misses) with average exit velocity for all MLB hitters in the top 10 percentile for whiff rate. A few takeaways: Among hitters with sufficient plate appearances, Arraez leads the league in whiff rate. Less than...12889Fri, 19 Aug 2022 12:06:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/should-the-twins-sign-jose-miranda-to-a-long-term-extension-r12881/  When a top prospect reaches the majors, it can be exciting for fans to watch a player start to unlock his full potential. The Twins have seen Jose Miranda emerge on the big-league scene with a 127 OPS+ in his first 78 games. According to FanGraphs, he has been worth $9.3 million in 2022....12881Fri, 19 Aug 2022 12:01:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/forum-friday-a-royal-welcome-r12890/Starters going deeper, bullpen consistency, good health, and matching leather outfits were just a few of the community suggestions intended to boost the Twins' chances. Despite a 9-0 win, @Battle ur tail off sensed trouble in paradise: Sonny Gray not too happy with Rocco... While Rocco's re...12890Fri, 19 Aug 2022 07:05:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-key-players-playoff-race-arraez-correa-buxton/  In order to beat out Cleveland (leading the division by one game entering Friday), and Chicago (trailing Minnesota by a game and a half), the Twins will need contributions from across the roster. But they'll really need their cornerstone stars to step up and lead the way.  I took a s...12893Fri, 19 Aug 2022 03:54:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/who-is-the-twins-2022-rookie-of-the-year-r12877/  On Opening Day, Minnesota rostered a rookie starter in Joe Ryan and allowed him to take the ball. Surprisingly, the bullpen also included rookie prospect Jhoan Duran, who wasn’t exactly expected to crack camp with the big league club. Then there’s Jose Miranda, who spent a month in St. Pa...12877Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:55:12 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/strikeout-3-long-term-bullpen-problems-for-the-twins-r12875/Fans focus on relief pitcher performance because of when those pitchers come into a game. In high leverage situations, each pitch has magnified importance on the game's outcome. Relievers also pitch a small number of innings per season, and a small sample size magnifies their flaws. Here are thr...12875Thu, 18 Aug 2022 10:55:08 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/bally-sports-to-launch-september-26-without-twins-for-now-r12883/Bally Sports+ will officially launch on September 26th in all 19 Bally Sports Regional Networks, but as of now, fans in Minnesota will only be able to watch Wild and Timberwolves games. This means that Twins fans will not be able to catch the remainder of the 2022 season on the standalone servic...12883Wed, 17 Aug 2022 23:05:07 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/looking-to-find-a-diamond-in-the-rough-the-twins-have-claimed-jewell-r12885/12885Wed, 17 Aug 2022 22:31:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-4-royals-0-stellar-defense-brilliant-bullpen-ensure-the-series-sweep-r12884/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Tyler Mahle, 2 1/3 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 1K (42 pitches, 29 strikes, 69.0%) Home Runs: Jose Miranda (12) Top 3 WPA: José Miranda (.177), Tyler Mahle (.115), Max Kepler (.069) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)   Twins jump to an early three-run lead...12884Wed, 17 Aug 2022 20:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/joe-ryan-has-a-slider-problem-r12878/  Joe Ryan was the Twins' Opening Day starter and will be an essential part of the team's pitching staff over the majority of the next decade. Like any pitcher, improvements and adjustments to his repertoire are needed to reach his potential ceiling. Ryan's fastball has continued to be grea...12878Wed, 17 Aug 2022 15:55:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/did-the-twins-find-value-in-bundy-and-archer-r12872/  Coming out of the lockout and going into Spring Training, it was always apparent that Minnesota needed to add frontline starting pitching. Jose Berrios was traded near the peak of his value, and finding an heir to the top of the rotation was a must. With Kenta Maeda set to be shelved for...12872Wed, 17 Aug 2022 14:55:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-9-royals-0-complimentary-baseball-wins-twins-the-series-r12879/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Sonny Gray 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 SO Homeruns: Gilberto Celestino (2) Top 3 WPA: Sonny Gray .179, Caleb Thielbar .158, Gilberto Celestino .125 Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) After doing ‘just enough’ on Monday night, the Twins were ba...12879Wed, 17 Aug 2022 02:48:00 +0000