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	The above chart shows Arraez's on-base percentage (as well as the on-base percentage of his teammates as a group) after combining all the at-bats that had a given count. So for example, his on-base percentage from a 0-0 count is his published on-base percentage (an AL-high 0.420) a...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12653</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 19:00:10 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>3 Controllable Relievers to Target in Trade</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/3-controllable-relievers-to-target-in-trade-r12652/</link><description>RHP Dennis Santana, Texas Rangers

	Dennis Santana, 26, is enjoying a breakout season for the Rangers. Traded at the 2021 deadline, Santana had posted a horrifying 6.42 ERA in 40 2/3 innings as a member of the Dodgers. They DFA&#x2019;ed him and then dealt him to Texas, where he&#x2019;s finally learned to ha...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12652</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 16:00:09 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Daily Draft Preview: Termarr Johnson</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-draft-preview-termarr-johnson-r12647/</link><description>&#xA0;




	Who Is He?

	Termarr Johnson is a prep infielder from Mays High School in Atlanta, Georgia. While it is likely that Johnson is drafted as a shortstop, his future home is expedited to be second base. A bit undersized (5' 8", 195), you're not buying the Arizona State commit for his glove. Y...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12647</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 14:00:13 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>2022 Twins 10-round Mock Draft</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/2022-twins-10-round-mock-draft-r12646/</link><description>&#xA0;




	The inaugural Twins-mock was posted in 2014. Nick Gordon (Round 1) and Max Murphy (Round 9) were hits. But only three (including Gordon) ever made a major league appearance.




	There were two more hits in 2015 (Kyle Cody and Trey Cabbage), but the story here is the other names that I dr...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12646</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 11:00:10 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Week in Review: Pitching Plunge</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-week-review-pitching-gray-smeltzer/</link><description>Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 7/4 through Sun, 7/10

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	Record Last Week: 3-3 (Overall: 48-40)

	Run Differential Last Week: +6 (Overall: +50)

	Standing: 1st Place in AL Central (4.5 GA)




	Last Week's Game Results:




	Game 83 | MIN 6, CWS 3: Buxton, Arraez Key 10th-Inning Win

	Game 84 | MIN 8...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12651</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:02:48 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins 6, Rangers 5: Twins Avoid Sweep in Texas, Snap Losing Streak</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-6-rangers-5-twins-avoid-sweep-in-texas-snap-losing-streak-r12649/</link><description>Box Score

	SP: Dylan Bundy 5 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (77 pitches, 53 strikes (68.8 strike %)

	Home Runs: Byron Buxton (23), Ryan Jeffers (7)

	Top 3 or Bottom 3 WPA: Jose Miranda .197, Ryan Jeffers .111, Jorge Polanco .103

	

	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)




	




	With Luis Arrae...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12649</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2022 22:15:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Arraez and Buxton Named to First All-Star Teams</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/arraez-and-buxton-named-to-first-all-star-teams-r12648/</link><description>&#xA0;




	While some may believe that they should be starting&#xA0;in the All Star game in Los Angeles next week, both Luis Arraez Byron Buxton have been named to their first All-Star games.&#xA0;




	On Sunday, Byron Buxton hit his career-high 23rd home run. While he is hitting just .215 with an on-base pe...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12648</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2022 21:56:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Snubbed: Byron Buxton and Luis Arraez Deserved All-Star Starts</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/snubbed-byron-buxton-and-luis-arraez-deserved-all-star-starts-r12645/</link><description>&#xA0;




	With the All-Star Game approaching, the Twins are a division leader with multiple players leading the offensive charge. However, no Minnesota players were among the starters selected by the fans. This might not be a surprise as a popularity-style contest selects the starters, with players...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12645</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2022 15:10:09 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Buyer Beware: Reviewing the Twins&#x2019; Recent Reliever Trades</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/buyer-beware-reviewing-the-twins%E2%80%99-recent-reliever-trades-r12639/</link><description>When examining the Twins roster, it seems simple enough to identify the team&#x2019;s most prominent trade deadline need. Minnesota&#x2019;s relievers have blown multiple critical games over the last month, and few bullpen arms can be trusted in late-inning situations. Nearly every contending team will be loo...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12639</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2022 11:50:07 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins 7, Rangers 9: Twins Score Plenty but Lose Again in Texas</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-7-rangers-9-twins-score-plenty-but-lose-again-in-texas-r12643/</link><description>Box Score

	SP: Devin Smeltzer: 3 1/3 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 3 BB, 2 K (81 pitches, 50 strikes (61.7%))

	Home Runs: Jose Miranda (7), Gary Sanchez (10),&#xA0;

	Bottom 3 WPA: Devin Smeltzer (-.667), Jhoan Duran (-.330), Nick Gordon (-.174)




	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)




	




	Early Slugfest...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12643</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2022 23:37:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Rangers 6, Twins 5: Good Defense, Good Hitting, One Bad Inning</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/rangers-6-twins-5-good-defense-good-hitting-one-bad-inning-r12642/</link><description>Box Score

	Starting Pitcher: Sonny Gray, 4 2/3 IP, 4H, 5R, 5ER, 2BB, 0K (82 pitches, 47 strikes, 57.3%)

	Home Runs: Carlos Correa (10), Ryan Jeffers (6)

	Bottom 3 WPA: Caleb Thielbar (-.320), Sonny Gray (-.192), Gio Urshela (-.139)

	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)

	




	Texas&#x2019; defen...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12642</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2022 04:08:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Concern for Byron Buxton?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/concern-for-byron-buxton-r12635/</link><description>&#xA0;




	Coming into the weekend, Byron Buxton has put up a tremendous season so far. He&#x2019;s 36% above league average offensively according to wRC+ and has topped his career-high in home runs, well on his way to over 40 despite regular rest days. That being said, it's been a puzzling season for the...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12635</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2022 20:30:10 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
