https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/426/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/no-more-half-measures-twins-must-commit-to-uncomfortable-winter-r13351/The Twins, coming off another losing season in front of the smallest (non-pandemic) crowd in Target Field history, are at a critical point in the franchise’s trajectory.   It’s not always wise to judge fan morale from social media. If we did, though, it’d be easy to see that Twins Terri...13351Fri, 09 Dec 2022 13:50:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-cant-the-twins-spend-like-the-padres-r13350/The Padres made a splash on the final day of MLB's Winter Meetings by signing Xander Bogaerts. So, why can't the Twins spend like the Padres? The answer is complicated. Fans of every MLB team want their franchise to spend more money. It is one of the most straightforward solutions to improve...13350Thu, 08 Dec 2022 16:41:54 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/five-pitchers-for-the-twins-5-pick-in-the-2023-mlb-draft-r13349/The Twins now have the number 5 overall pick in the 2023 draft. Which pitching prospects might they target with the pick? Here's a look at five names to know. While the Minnesota Twins offseason has been slow and laborious, the organization was granted a boon on Tuesday night, jumping eight...13349Thu, 08 Dec 2022 13:58:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/seven-hitters-for-the-twins-5-pick-in-the-2023-mlb-draft-r13348/In a stroke of luck, the Twins were able to leap into the Top 5 of the 2023 MLB Draft thanks to the new lottery system that was designed to help deter tanking. While the Twins were competitive throughout most of the 2022 season, their late-season slide led them to miss the playoffs and enter the...13348Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:02:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/reevaluating-the-catcher-trade-market-r13343/Ryan Jeffers is the lone catcher on the Twins' 40-man roster, so it's a clear need for the team. What are some available trade options as the hot stove begins to heat up?   The Twins still have plenty of confidence in Ryan Jeffers, but the club prefers to have catchers split time behind...13343Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/sonny-gray-and-the-twins-reverse-splits-problem-preview-r13346/Minnesota Twins starter Sonny Gray had a superb season in 2022. He struck out 26.6 percent of opposing hitters, walked just 5 percent of them, allowed very little power, and ended up with a 2.62 FIP, seventh-best of 94 qualifying hurlers. That’s the good news.  The bad news is, Minnesota Tw...13346Wed, 07 Dec 2022 14:02:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-benefit-from-mlbs-first-draft-lottery-move-up-8-spots-r13344/Major League Baseball held its first-ever Draft Lottery on Tuesday night. Were the Twins lucky enough to move into the top-six picks? Yes!  MLB’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) instituted a Draft Lottery like the NBA and NHL. Previously, the team with the worst record from the pre...13344Wed, 07 Dec 2022 01:58:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/winter-meetings-day-1-what-did-we-learn-r13345/There were only a handful of transactions on Monday as baseball's annual Winter Meetings began in San Diego. However, a couple of interesting moves and rumors may help signal the Twins direction.  The Winter Meetings are upon us. While lots of roster cleanup has happened since the World Seri...13345Tue, 06 Dec 2022 17:01:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-argument-against-trading-max-kepler-r13338/He's probably more valuable to the Twins than any other team. Find out why.    Perhaps no Twins player draws more ire than Max Kepler; the long-time right-fielder has disappointed over his eight-season MLB career as—with the exception of 2019—his offensive numbers fall below his potenti...13338Tue, 06 Dec 2022 12:38:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/enjoy-retirement-jason-castro-r13337/The longtime backstop took to Twitter on Friday, announcing the end of his 12-year MLB career.   Not all positions include glory. While shortstops can dive their way into our hearts, and outfielders can sprint into highlight reels, the catcher crouches behind the plate, methodically mana...13337Mon, 05 Dec 2022 17:32:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-need-to-set-a-carlos-correa-contract-deadline-r13340/Carlos Correa is one of the biggest keys to the Twins' offseason plan. So does the team need to set a deadline for whether they are in or out on Correa?   With the Winter Meetings starting this week, the hot stove might begin to heat up. Plenty of the biggest free agents and their repre...13340Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:05:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-winter-meetings-preview-r13339/On Sunday, the eyes of the baseball world will be upon San Diego and the Winter Meetings. Let’s take a look at what the Minnesota Twins need to accomplish this offseason. Obviously not all of it will be completed over the next week, but it is an opportunity to get all parties in one location, ab...13339Sun, 04 Dec 2022 19:22:04 +0000