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	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><item><title>Around the AL Central (7/8): Breathing Room at the Top</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/around-the-al-central-78-breathing-room-at-the-top-r12638/</link><description>&#xA0;




	The Standings:




	
		Minnesota 47-38
	 
	
		Cleveland 40-40 (4.5 GB, 3.0 GB of 2nd Wild Card)
	 
	
		Chicago 39-42 (6.0 GB)
	 
	
		Detroit 35-47 (10.5 GB)
	 
	
		Kansas City 30-51 (15.0 GB)
	 



	After jumping a few games over .500, the Guardians have come cratering back to treading wa...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12638</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:30:12 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Heading Back to Milwaukee</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-brewers-liriano-target-field/</link><description>The year is 2006. I'm 20 years old, home from college for the summer, and my family is embarking on a road trip to see the Twins and Brewers in Milwaukee. This was planned partially because my parents enjoy baseball and love a good family vacation, but &#x2013; in retrospect &#x2013; maybe more due to their n...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12640</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:01:16 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Daily Draft Preview: Gavin Cross</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-draft-preview-gavin-cross-r12628/</link><description>&#xA0;




	As we continue to profile players the Twins might select at number eight overall on July 17th, we look at a consistent staple in industry rankings, Gavin Cross.




	Who is He?

	Gavin Cross is a 6&#x2019;3, 210-pound outfielder out of Virginia Tech University. Across five major industry sources...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12628</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2022 14:00:09 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Forum Friday: Walking Off in Rhythm</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/forum-friday-walking-off-in-rhythm-r12637/</link><description>Pitching plans, predictions, and roster upgrades were among the topics of discussion as the season entered its second half.




	Looking back to look forward, @Game7-91 solicits your First Half Surprises, Second Half Predictions. The community seems surprised at the quality of the starting rotat...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12637</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2022 10:11:04 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Minor League Report (7/7): Delays Drag Down Night</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-minor-league-report-77-delays-drag-down-night-r12636/</link><description>Transactions:




	
		Spencer Steer and Matt Wallner named to Futures Game roster.
	 



	



	SAINTS SENTINEL&#xA0;

	St. Paul 5, Louisville 4

	Box Score




	Star pitching prospect Jordan Balazovic got the start tonight for St. Paul. He went just two innings throwing 49 pitches. Balazovic gave up...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12636</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2022 03:15:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Who is Part of the Twins' Long-Term Core Four?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/who-is-part-of-the-twins-long-term-core-four-r12610/</link><description>For most of a decade, the Yankees were one of baseball's best teams as they relied on the services of players deemed their "Core Four." Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Andy Pettitte, and Mariano Rivera captured four World Series titles in five years. Minnesota relied on players like Kirby Puckett, Ke...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12610</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:30:12 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gleeman & The Geek, Ep 585: Zen and the Art of Bullpen Patience]]></title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-the-geek-ep-585-zen-and-the-art-of-bullpen-patience-r12631/</link><description/><guid isPermaLink="false">12631</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:24:07 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
