https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/416/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/did-the-twins-manufacture-a-top-pitching-prospect-r12941/Last season the Twins saw Canadian right-hander Jordan Balazovic show up on multiple top 100 prospect lists. He was a sleeper pick to rocket up those same rankings in 2022, and there’s no denying Derek Falvey and Thad Levine had dreams of him slotting into Rocco Baldelli’s rotation. Balazov...12941Thu, 01 Sep 2022 15:05:13 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/4-twins-storylines-to-watch-in-september-r12945/The Twins have been a roller coaster ride to watch this season, with great play through the season’s first two months and poor play over the last two months. Luckily, the team’s ineptitude hasn’t knocked them out of the playoff race because the team plays in one of baseball’s worst divisions. Wi...12945Thu, 01 Sep 2022 11:45:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/red-sox-6-twins-5-down-five-runs-twins-fight-back-but-rally-falls-short-r12952/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Joe Ryan, 5 IP, 8H, 5R, 5ER, 1BB, 8K (100 pitches, 69 strikes, 69.0%) Home Runs: Luis Arraez (8) Bottom 3 WPA: Carlos Correa (-.335), Joe Ryan (-.263), Luis Arráez (-.137) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Boston burns Ryan early Things didn’t c...12952Thu, 01 Sep 2022 03:21:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-minor-league-report-831-a-twins-promotion-and-rosario-rakes-r12951/  TRANSACTIONS Pitcher Cole Sands began a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul SAINTS SENTINEL  Omaha 5, St. Paul 1 Box Score Louie Varland has been among the best pitchers in the Twins system this season and was on the bump for St. Paul tonight. He worked 4...12951Thu, 01 Sep 2022 02:50:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-claim-lhp-austin-davis-r12949/  The Boston Red Sox DFAd Austin Davis on Sunday. On the season, the lefty had worked in 54 1/3 innings over 50 appearances. He was 2-1 with a 5.47 ERA. He had 29 walks but also struck out 61 batters.  The 29-year-old has pitched in 134 big-league games dating back to his 2018 MLB debu...12949Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:34:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-jose-miranda%E2%80%A6underrated-r12940/People started to take notice of Jose Miranda last season after he combined to post a .973 OPS between Double and Triple-A. The 127 were played between the ages of 22 and 23, and while he was a former 2nd round pick, Miranda had never received top 100 prospect consideration. Coming into 202...12940Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:47:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-tidbit-the-transformation-of-nick-gordon-r12948/  The above graph shows the percent of Gordon's hitting outcomes over the previous 100 plate appearances as his career as progressed. The point where the data cross from his 2021 season to his 2022 season is marked with a gray vertical line. Here are the key takeaways: Throughout hi...12948Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-10-red-sox-5-the-nick-gordon-show-r12946/      Box Score Chris Archer: 4 ⅓ IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K Home Runs: Jake Cave (3), Nick Gordon (6), Gary Sánchez (13) Top 3 WPA: Nick Gordon (.509), Jose Miranda (.118), Jake Cave (.085) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Chris Archer took the mound opp...12946Wed, 31 Aug 2022 03:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/contemplating-rocco-baldelli%E2%80%99s-future-with-the-twins-r12942/Rocco Baldelli is nearing the end of his fourth season at the helm of the Minnesota Twins. His first year as manager couldn’t have gone much better as he helped guide the team to 101 wins and a division title. MLB named him the AL Manager of the Year, and it seemed like the team was heading in a...12942Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:14:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-month-later-the-twins-front-office-got-it-right-r12939/Derek Falvey knew that a team employing Carlos Correa and leading the American League Central division couldn’t sit idle when given an opportunity to improve. Sure, Trevor Larnach, Alex Kirilloff, and Kyle Garlick were all missing from the lineup. Byron Buxton was playing as a member of the walk...12939Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:25:11 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-4-red-sox-2-urshela-bullpen-come-up-clutch-to-extend-win-streak-to-four-r12944/  Box Score SP: Dylan Bundy: 4 2/3 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (86 pitches, 62 strikes (72.1%)) Home Runs: N/A Top 3 WPA: Gio Urshela (.464), Caleb Thielbar (.113), Nick Gordon (.103)   Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) The Minnesota Twins enter into Monday night’s ga...12944Tue, 30 Aug 2022 03:18:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/safe-or-sorry-the-twins-have-two-pitchers-to-question-r12938/This offseason Derek Falvey made former Los Angeles Angels pitcher Dylan Bundy his first pitching acquisition when he was signed to a one-year deal worth $6 million. An $11 million team option was tied to 2023, and the hope for the Twins was that they could recapture the 3.29 ERA (and 2.95 FIP)...12938Mon, 29 Aug 2022 16:07:02 +0000