https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/451/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-tidbit-bullpen-platoon-splits-r12876/  The graph above plots the platoon splits for each member of the Twins bullpen. OPS against vs. right-handed batters is on the x-axis, so points further to the left are successful against right-handed batters. OPS against vs. left-handed batters is on the y-axis, so points further toward t...12876Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:52:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-giving-pagan-a-leash-to-hang-their-season-r12870/Emilio Pagan was very good for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2019. He hasn’t been since. In two seasons with the Padres, Pagan posted a 4.75 ERA alongside a 5.09 FIP. He was striking out more than a batter per inning, but he was allowing more homers than a batting practice soft-tosser. Unfortunately, no...12870Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:54:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-4-royals-2-kepler-finds-his-bat-thielbar-an-immovable-force-in-win-r12874/  Box Score SP: Joe Ryan: 5 1/3 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (80 pitches, 54 strikes (67.5%)) Home Runs: N/A Top 3 WPA: Caleb Thielbar (.226), Max Kepler (.158), Jose Miranda (.136)   Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) After a rough road trip to LA, the Minnesota Twins...12874Tue, 16 Aug 2022 02:44:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-minor-league-report-815-one-game-wonder-in-the-dominican-r12873/  COMPLEX CHRONICLES Postponed (Rain) The Twins Florida Complex League team was set to square off against the Braves but inclement weather washed away this contest. It will be made up tomorrow. Randy Dobnak was scheduled to make a rehab appearance. Maybe it happens tomorrow. DOM...12873Tue, 16 Aug 2022 01:33:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/august-homestand-sets-up-massive-september-for-twins-r12871/  Returning home to face Kansas City, the Twins play 16 more games in August from the 15th on. Of those, 13 are at Target Field. Only three of those games, the set on the road against the Houston Astros, are against a team currently projected to be a postseason club. While Minnesota has pla...12871Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:15:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/previewing-3-club-options-facing-the-twins-r12866/  Club options are one of the first decisions teams have to make in the offseason, and each team invariably has some easy and tough choices. The Twins have three contract options to consider, and they aren’t all straightforward decisions.  Miguel Sano, 1B/DH Contract Option: $14 mill...12866Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:15:08 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-week-review-los-angeles-struggles-pitching/Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 8/8 through Sun, 8/14 *** Record Last Week: 1-4 (Overall: 58-55) Run Differential Last Week: -10 (Overall: +17) Standing: 2nd Place in AL Central (2.5 GA) Last Week's Game Results: Game 109 | LAD 10, MIN 3: Ryan Roughed Up, Dodgers Dominate Game 110 | LA...12868Mon, 15 Aug 2022 01:20:31 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/angels-4-twins-2-road-trip-ends-in-bitter-disappointment-against-anaheim-r12867/Box Score: SP: Chris Archer 4 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (65 pitches, 45 strikes (65.8 strike %)) Home Runs: Byron Buxton (28) Top 3 or Bottom 3 WPA: Chris Archer -.168, Jose Miranda .-126, Jorge Polanco -.110 Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) The first two innings for t...12867Sun, 14 Aug 2022 23:19:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-3-angels-5-angels-comeback-win-on-walk-off-r12864/Box Score SP: Dylan Bundy: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (65 pitches, 4 strikes (70%)) Home Runs: Carlos Correa (13) Top 3 WPA: Dylan Bundy (.293), Emilio Pagan (.115), Caleb Thielbar (.110) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) The Twins continue to lag early games, unable to manu...12864Sun, 14 Aug 2022 05:36:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-twins-most-needed-il-players-r12859/It seems like there’s a new player added to the Injured List every other day as the Twins have found themselves filling out the daily lineup card with players we never imagined they’d be relying on. Outfield, catcher, pitchers of all roles, there’s nowhere the Twins haven’t felt the sting of inj...12859Sat, 13 Aug 2022 11:55:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-tidbit-hitter-performance-with-runners-in-scoring-position-r12858/The above graph plots hitting performance with OPS (on-base + slugging percentage) without runners in scoring position on the x axis and with runners in scoring position on the y axis. A point on the gray diagonal line has equal performance with and without RISP. The further a point is verticall...12858Sat, 13 Aug 2022 11:15:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-4-angels-0-tyler-mahle-suffocates-las-bats-r12860/  Box Score Tyler Mahle: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K Home Runs: Gilberto Celestino (1), Gio Urshela (11) Top 3 WPA: Tyler Mahle (.332), Gilberto Celestino (.196), Gio Urshela (.096) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) When the Twins acquired Tyler Mahle at the deadli...12860Sat, 13 Aug 2022 04:45:00 +0000