https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/455/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minor-league-hitter-of-the-month-july-2022-r12809/12809Wed, 03 Aug 2022 16:34:08 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/will-alex-kirilloff-ever-truly-recover-r12790/  For now, the Twins have yet to place Alex Kirilloff on the injured list, but Rocco Baldelli indicated he would be re-evaluated prior to Minnesota facing the Detroit Tigers, and that the pain had gotten to the point where Kirilloff could again not swing a bat. When he was demoted to T...12790Wed, 03 Aug 2022 14:25:12 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-tidbit-whats-behind-the-breakout-of-bullpen-addition-jorge-lopez-r12802/  The above graph compares the average spin rate and average velocity of Lopez's five pitches to all other pitchers in 2022, with the pitch-specific percentile indicated by the point. So, for example, Lopez's sinker from 2021 would qualify as a 76th percentile sinker for average velocity. I...12802Wed, 03 Aug 2022 11:25:07 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/assessing-the-twins-trade-for-michael-fulmer-r12806/    Sending 24-year-old prospect Sawyer Gipson-Long to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Michael Fulmer, Minnesota picked up its first rental. A former first-round pick for the Tigers, Fulmer stepped away from working as a starter following a disastrous 2020 season. Since moving to th...12806Wed, 03 Aug 2022 10:35:10 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-3-tigers-5-big-day-ends-in-loss-to-tigers-r12807/  Box Score SP: Chris Archer 4.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K (49 pitches, 77 strikes (64%)) Home Runs:  Mark Contreras (1) Bottom 3 WPA: Gio Urshela (-.180), Jose Miranda (-.086), Luis Arraez (-.068) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) The game started out slow. Both pitchers...12807Wed, 03 Aug 2022 03:36:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/assessing-the-twins-trade-for-tyler-mahle-r12805/Jon Heyman was the first to report that the Twins had acquired RHP Tyler Mahle from Cincinnati for three top prospects, infielders Spencer Steer and Christian Encarnacion-Strand, and starting pitching prospect Steve Hajjar. The 6’3 210 pound right-handed pitcher has been a solid starter wi...12805Wed, 03 Aug 2022 01:20:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/assessing-the-twins-trade-for-jorge-lopez-r12801/    There’s been no denying that Rocco Baldelli needs additional arms at the back of his bullpen. Whether it’s Wes Johnson or Pete Maki helping to set up the pecking order, it’s basically been pray on Jhoan Duran or hope for rain. Griffin Jax has stepped up, and Tyler Duffey has even...12801Tue, 02 Aug 2022 23:15:08 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-trade-for-set-up-man-michael-fulmer-r12804/The last two years, Michael Fulmer has owned a 3.06 ERA, and that coincides with him increasing the usage of his slider to the point where he is throwing it almost 65% of the time this year. That includes almost 72% of the time versus right-handers, who are posting just a 401 OPS(!) against him...12804Tue, 02 Aug 2022 21:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-acquire-catcher-sandy-leon-from-guardians-r12803/  It’s often thought that teams don’t match up with foes from within the division, especially considering how closely the Cleveland Guardians are in contention with the Minnesota Twins. Sandy Leon has been at Triple-A for the majority of this season, however, playing just eight games at the...12803Tue, 02 Aug 2022 21:04:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-acquire-tyler-mahle-from-reds-r12797/Tyler Mahle was one of the top three starting pitchers on the trade market, along with Luis Castillo and Frankie Montas , both of who were traded earlier. He not only should assist the Twins in a tight AL Central division race, he definitely slots in as a playoff-caliber starter if the Twins ma...12797Tue, 02 Aug 2022 19:53:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-minor-league-relief-pitcher-of-the-month-july-2022-r12793/Honorable Mention Wladimir Pinto (St. Paul Saints) 6 G, 8.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 6 K, 0.00 ERA, 0.88 WHIP Drew Strotman (St. Paul Saints) 6 G, 6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 7 K, 1.35 ERA, 1.20 WHIP Andrew Cabezas (Wichita) 8 G, 10.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 9 K, 0.87 ERA, 0.79 WHIP...12793Tue, 02 Aug 2022 16:32:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-acquire-orioles-closer-jorge-lopez-r12800/Jon Heyman was the first to report that the Twins are acquiring Jorge Lopez from the Orioles. The Twins will send four pitchers including Twins Daily Top 10 prospect Cade Povich, reliever Yennier Cano, and two more pitchers from the low-minors, Juan Rojas and Juan Nunez.  Prior to this year...12800Tue, 02 Aug 2022 14:43:00 +0000