https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/451/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what%E2%80%99s-the-ceiling-for-trevor-larnach-r12405/Back in mid-April I wrote about Trevor Larnach’s process. That was just five games into the season and he had just a .616 OPS. Twins Daily’s Seth Stohs quipped that making much out of such a small sample (3 games) was likely nothing, but the hard-hit rates were impossible to ignore. Fast forward...12405Thu, 02 Jun 2022 15:30:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-2022-draft-coverage-june-2-r12416/  Last week, the first TwinsDaily mock was posted. This week, we’re going to cover some big news from last week as well as discuss selections from three other mock drafts. Alabama LHP Connor Prielipp returned to the mound for the first time since Tommy John surgery last May. Prielipp,...12416Thu, 02 Jun 2022 15:20:10 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/with-minnesota-as-his-muse-kickliy-documents-twins-season-through-paintings-r12415/Once in the stadium, he buys a camo-patterned Twins bucket hat (to protect his neck from the sun, he says) and settles in the shimmering sunshine of the first baseline- paints and brushes in hand. Whether it’s from spotting him at Twins or Wild games or seeing his colorful and action-packed...12415Thu, 02 Jun 2022 12:00:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/tigers-5-twins-0-bats-have-no-answers-for-skubal-get-shut-out-again-r12420/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Bailey Ober, 6.0 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 4 K (86 pitches, 65 strikes, 75.6%) Home Runs: none Bottom 3 WPA: Bailey Ober (-.173), Trevor Larnach (-.108), José Miranda (-.062) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) In the nightcap of Tuesday’s doublehea...12420Thu, 02 Jun 2022 01:39:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/highlighting-the-archive-tour-at-target-field-r12408/  I had the opportunity to interview The Guide a few years ago in 2018 which you can revisit here, and what’s great about the archives tour is, with a Legends Club ticket, it can be a self-guided tour. That said, what you’ll be missing are the countless stories that Doepner has to go with e...12408Wed, 01 Jun 2022 17:00:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-chris-archer-starting-to-become-a-liability-r12399/  Minnesota’s front office knew what they were getting when they signed Chris Archer to fit into the team’s rotation. He was multiple years past his All-Star caliber seasons in Tampa, and injuries and ineffectiveness allowed the team to sign him for a $3.5 million contract. There was no rea...12399Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:20:17 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-minnesota-twins-hitter-of-the-month-may-2022-r12414/  It may surprise some fans to learn how good the Twins' offense performed during May. Minnesota ranked second in the American League in wRC+, OPS, and OBP. Minnesota has been very effective at the plate, which has helped the club stretch its lead in the AL Central. Each player below played...12414Wed, 01 Jun 2022 15:50:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-minor-league-hitter-of-the-month-may-2022-r12406/  Previous 2022 Hitters of the Month - April: Christian Encarnacion-Strand We’ll take a look at the top five hitters of the month, but before diving into it, let’s start with an honorable mention. Honorable Mention - Will Holland - Cedar Rapids Kernels 19-71, .268/.350/.507 (.857)...12406Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:00:15 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-minnesota-twins-pitcher-of-the-month-may-2022-r12400/  At the season's start, questions swirled about whether or not the Twins starting rotation had enough to compete in the AL Central. Minnesota sits atop the division two months into the season thanks to multiple pitchers producing at a higher level than anticipated. As the calendar turns to...12400Wed, 01 Jun 2022 03:10:05 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/tigers-4-twins-0-listless-twins-limp-to-defeat-in-detroit-r12411/  Box Score Starting Pitcher: Sands 4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 4 SO Homeruns: None Bottom 3 WPA: Sands -.249, Miranda -.055, Gordon -.051 Bottom Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) On Tuesday night, the Twins were out to try and capitalize on a victory in the first game of...12411Wed, 01 Jun 2022 01:49:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-8-tigers-2-smeltzer-and-kepler-dominate-as-twins-take-game-one-of-doubleheader-r12410/Box Score SP: Devin Smeltzer: 6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, (101 pitches, 71 strikes (70.3 %)) Home Runs: Gary Sanchez (6) Top 3 WPA: Devin Smeltzer (.154), Trevor Larnach (.140), Max Kepler (.135) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Pregame Notes After a tough loss Monda...12410Tue, 31 May 2022 20:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-top-5-performing-ex-minnesota-twins-in-2022-r12401/  The moniker, “old friend”, has been common amongst Minnesota Twins fans when talking about players who used to play for the hometown squad but have since moved on to play for a different team. Whether or not you continue to root for old friends after they leave the Twins, it’s always a fu...12401Tue, 31 May 2022 17:30:05 +0000