https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/42/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/could-eric-wagaman-help-make-the-twins-roster-make-sense-r19875/Eric Wagaman was a low-profile acquisition early this winter. His performance with the Marlins and his remaining minor league options left him viewed mostly as Triple-A depth. As spring training progresses, it's worth considering if he can help address lingering questions about the Twins’ openin...19875Sat, 07 Mar 2026 17:27:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/four-lefties-one-big-bullpen-question-r19864/The Minnesota Twins bullpen has a left-handed problem. At least, that’s the question worth asking as Opening Day approaches. On paper, the Twins are lined up to carry a perfectly balanced bullpen in 2026: four right-handed pitchers and four left-handed pitchers. Symmetry looks nice in theor...19864Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:06:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/luke-keaschall-expands-his-defensive-toolbox-r19884/Flexibility is crucial on a modern baseball roster. The more positions a player can cover, the more likely a manager is to keep a strong bat like Luke Keaschall’s in the Minnesota Twins’ lineup. On Thursday, Keaschall made his first start in the outfield since injuring his elbow two seasons...19884Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:48:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/for-ober-the-best-news-was-how-good-he-felt-r19892/FORT MYERS - Bailey Ober made his first spring training start Friday night and looked crisp from the outset, tossing two scoreless innings on just 25 pitches, including 19 strikes. He did not allow a hit or a walk and recorded one strikeout, an efficient first step as he begins building toward t...19892Sat, 07 Mar 2026 02:04:11 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-2026-position-analysis-shortstop-r19879/In 2024, the Twins finished sixth among MLB teams in fWAR at the shortstop position, even with Carlos Correa missing much of the second half with a foot injury. Heading into 2025, Minnesota was again projected as a top-10 team at short, behind the strength of Correa coming off an All-Star season...19879Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:05:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mick-abel-might-be-pitching-his-way-to-the-twins-opening-day-roster-r19878/In the early weeks of spring training, the most promising on-field development for the Minnesota Twins has been the emergence of Mick Abel. In his first two appearances, Abel has dominated. He pitched three shutout innings with five strikeouts against the Detroit Tigers last Monday, then fo...19878Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:05:44 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/spring-temperature-check-whos-hot-whos-cold-in-twins-camp-march-1-4-r19882/It hasn’t been the best of starts to spring baseball for the Twins, having gone eight straight games without logging a win. The good news is that the winless streak is over. After a 2-2 tie with the Atlanta Braves and a 5-3 loss to the Rays, the Twins got back in the win column Wednesday with a...19882Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:11:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/report-from-the-fort-ryan-rising-prospects-stay-shortstop-shuffle-r19881/FORT MYERS—Joe Ryan took another step toward returning to the top of the Twins’ rotation on Wednesday, throwing a live batting practice session and coming away encouraged by how his body responded. “Most importantly… the back felt good,” Ryan said, noting he felt better than the first time...19881Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:20:13 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/which-twins-bold-prediction-is-most-likely-to-come-true-in-2026-r19859/For the Minnesota Twins, the eternal optimism of spring training feels a little more necessary this year. The organization faces a 2026 season without ace Pablo López, while ownership continues to apply public pressure to win—or at least stay in contention until the final stretch of the season....19859Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:10:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-2026-position-analysis-third-base-r19872/It feels hard to believe now, but it's true: the Opening Day starter at third base for the Minnesota Twins last year was José Miranda. His last hurrah didn't last long; Miranda was demoted to the minors in mid-April with a .417 OPS and did not return. He moved on during the offseason, landing wi...19872Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-bailey-ober-behind-schedule-this-spring-r19866/There are certain checkpoints for starting pitchers during spring training that fans have come to expect. Bullpen sessions turn into live batting practice. Live batting practice turns into Grapefruit League innings. Grapefruit League innings slowly stretch into something that resembles a normal...19866Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:10:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/jurickson-profar-may-be-suspended-for-2026-what-does-this-mean-for-trevor-larnach-r19871/On Tuesday morning, Jeff Passan of ESPN announced that Atlanta outfielder Jurickson Profar has tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug (PEDs) for the second time in two seasons. After serving an 80-game suspension in 2025 for failing a PED test, Profar’s second suspension would keep him...19871Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:30:02 +0000