https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/454/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-tidbit-alex-kirilloff-is-a-different-hitter-since-returning-to-the-twins-lineup-r12571/  The above graph shows the exit velocity of each ball put into play by Alex Kirilloff, separated by stints in the majors. A few notes: Of the 45 balls in play this season, the seven hardest-hit balls have all been hit since returning to the lineup in June. Average exit veloc...12571Tue, 28 Jun 2022 18:00:11 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/one-high-upside-reliever-candidate-for-twins-to-target-r12560/Under Derek Falvey and Thad Levine, the Twins have given a reliever approximately one guaranteed multi-year deal. It was to Addison Reed, who posted a 4.50 ERA in 55 outings. They don’t believe in spending heavily on a bullpen, evidenced by their highest-paid reliever in 2022 (it’s Padres closer...12560Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:00:17 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-twins%E2%80%99-top-5-relievers-by-level-of-trust-r12566/Throughout any baseball season, bullpen roles and responsibilities are going to shift. Sometimes a pitcher has a great stretch and starts pitching in more high-leverage spots. Other times, a pitcher struggles, and the team attempts to find a new role for that arm. One bad outing doesn’t necessar...12566Tue, 28 Jun 2022 12:00:10 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-hired-a-data-guy-wes-johnson-built-a-communication-program-r12567/  If you go back to the reports around the hiring of Wes Johnson, all of them are data analytic-obsessed articles. Not surprising: as late as 2019, signaling that Big Data was the future of everything still seemed like a good bet. The New York Times headline reads: "The Science of Building...12567Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:40:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-11-guardians-1-gray-throws-seven-scoreless-as-twins-crush-guardians-in-first-of-five-r12569/  Box Score SP: Sonny Gray 7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (97 pitches, 64 strikes (66 strike %)) Home Runs: Gary Sanchez (9), Nick Gordon (3), Carlos Correa (8) Top 3 or Bottom 3 WPA: Gary Sanchez .199, Sonny Gray .198, Gio Urshela .167 Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)...12569Tue, 28 Jun 2022 02:54:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-could-a-sonny-gray-extension-look-like-for-minnesota-r12564/Pitching this season at 32, Sonny Gray is putting up among the best seasons of his 10-year big league career. Gray is in the final year of a four-year deal but carries a team option for 2023 at $12 million. Given his abilities and relative health, that should be a no-brainer to exercise for Minn...12564Tue, 28 Jun 2022 01:38:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-review-wes-johnson-chris-archer/Last Week's Game Results: Game 69 | CLE 6, MIN 5: Pagán Slips Up, Twins Blow Late Lead Game 70 | CLE 11, MIN 10: Bullpen Melts Down Again in Crusher Game 71 | MIN 1, CLE 0: Smeltzer and Gordon Stave Off Sweep Game 72 | COL 1, MIN 0: Lineup No Match for Márquez Game 73 | MIN 6, COL 0...12559Mon, 27 Jun 2022 01:59:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/pitching-coach-wes-johnson-to-abruptly-leave-twins-r12558/D1 Baseball's Kendall Rogers broke news today that LSU has hired Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson as their new pitching coach, resulting in a midseason change of one of the Twins' most important coaches. Johnson was hired prior to the 2019 season from Arkansas, where he was the pitching coach, a...12558Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:36:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-6-rockies-3-buxton-falls-hr-short-of-cycle-in-series-win-over-rockies-r12556/  Box Score SP: Joe Ryan 5 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (102 pitches, 64 strikes (62.7 strike %)) Home Runs: None Top 3 or Bottom 3 WPA: Emilo Pagan .173, Byron Buxton .160, Max Kepler .117 Win Probability Chart Joe Ryan got the start for the Twins and was overwor...12556Sun, 26 Jun 2022 21:37:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/which-twins-rookie-pitcher-will-make-the-all-star-team-r12555/Voting for the MLB All-Star game has always been a pastime for baseball fans each summer, but the one position the fans never get to decide on is pitching. All pitchers that make the American League and National League teams are always selected by their peers and coaches from across the league,...12555Sun, 26 Jun 2022 17:18:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-6-rockies-0-it%E2%80%99s-payback-time-in-minneapolis-r12553/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Chris Archer , 5.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 5K (78 pitches, 51 strikes, 65.4%) Home Runs: none Top 3 WPA: Chris Archer (.261), Luis Arraez (.096), Byron Buxton (.078) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) In last night’s game, the Twins offense got shut...12553Sun, 26 Jun 2022 02:21:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-defense-part-of-the-twins%E2%80%99-problem-r12548/Defense wins championships is a common mantra in professional sports. In baseball, defensive metrics have taken time and technology to assist in evaluating the actual value provided by players. When the Twins signed Carlos Correa, Minnesota projected to have one of baseball’s best up-the-middle...12548Sat, 25 Jun 2022 12:00:09 +0000