https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/483/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-7-royals-3-gray-tops-greinke-royals-r12393/Box Score SP: Sonny Gray: 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K (80 pitches, 52 strikes (65.0%)) Home Runs: Gio Urshela (4), Nick Gordon (1), Trevor Larnach (3) Top 3 WPA: Gio Urshela (.238), Sonny Gray (.222), Byron Buxton (.072)  Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Pregame Notes...12393Sun, 29 May 2022 21:28:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/decision-looms-on-first-round-pick-r12386/Gordon wasn’t necessarily considered a reach in the draft. It was hopeful that he’d stick at shortstop and add some to his frame developing some gap power. He’s faired better than both Brady Aiken and Tyler Kolek, the two high school draftees before him, but Aaron Nola, Michael Conforto, Trea Tu...12386Sun, 29 May 2022 11:25:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royce-lewis-alex-kirilloff-promotion-debate/After coming out of Saturday's loss to Kansas City with leg tightness, Max Kepler's status going forward was in doubt. The right fielder was due for an MRI, with Rocco Baldelli saying "it could go either way" in terms of an IL stint. The thing is: even if the Twins think he could return in...12391Sun, 29 May 2022 03:53:11 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-3-royals-7-the-twins-lose-that-loving-feelingand-to-the-royals-r12389/Box Score SP:Chris Archer 4 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K (78 pitches, 50 strikes (64.1%)) Home Runs:  Trevor Larnach (2) Top 3 WPA: Trevor Larnach (.153), Ryan Jeffers (.104), Byron Buxton (.08) Bottom 3 WPA: Chris Archer (-.334), Jorge Polanco (-.109), Gio Urshela (-.103) Win Probab...12389Sat, 28 May 2022 21:50:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/all-arms-on-deck-should-the-twins-accelerate-matt-canterino-r12385/  The Twins have some exciting young arms in their organization. Jhoan Durán is striking out nearly 40% of the batters he faces; Josh Winder (currently on the IL) showed glimpses of being a special addition. While not developed in the Twins’ system, Joe Ryan is as important to the team’s fu...12385Sat, 28 May 2022 12:00:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-twins%E2%80%99-al-rookie-of-the-year-candidates-r12380/5. Josh Winder, SP/RP Winder looked like he had an inside track for a spot in the team’s rotation during spring training. Minnesota’s signing of Chris Archer pushed Winder out of the rotation, but the team decided they couldn’t leave him in the minors. So far this season, Winder has provided t...12380Sat, 28 May 2022 11:40:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-10-royals-7-polanco-correa-provide-power-in-twins-win-r12388/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Bailey Ober, 3.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (61 pitches, 38 strikes, 62.2%) Home Runs: Jorge Polanco (5), Carlos Correa (3) Top 3 WPA: Trevor Megill (.298), Jorge Polanco (.181), Gio Urshela (.163) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Two importan...12388Sat, 28 May 2022 04:11:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/around-the-al-central-527-minnesota-and-chicago-pulling-away-r12383/  The Standings: Minnesota 27-18 Chicago 22-22 Cleveland 18-23 Detroit 16-28 Kansas City 15-28 This week we saw the Tigers rip off a few wins and they’ve jumped the Royals to get out of the cellar in the division. Chicago is still treading water de...12383Fri, 27 May 2022 18:20:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-bullpen-could-use-some-help-r12378/The Twins bullpen has currently thrown the fourth-highest number of innings in baseball behind only the Rays (of course), Pirates and Orioles. This likely isn’t a huge surprise for fans who take issue with the Twins' starting pitching management and this regime’s avoidance of pushing their start...12378Fri, 27 May 2022 12:00:07 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/forum-friday-get-it-on-bang-a-gong-r12384/The Twins Daily community was excited to once again revel in positive player performances, but still kept a discerning eye on the present and future roster. @shortround81 calls our attention to the latest Twins clubhouse gimmick, ringing a gong, in Good Vibes Only. First goats, now gongs --...12384Fri, 27 May 2022 11:22:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royals-3-twins-2-smeltzer-dazzles-bullpen-and-bats-fall-short-r12381/Box Score  SP: Devin Smeltzer: 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (80 pitches, 52 strikes (65.0%)) Home Runs: None Bottom 3 WPA: Tyler Duffey (-0.590), Max Kepler (-0.208), Nick Gordon (-0.197) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Despite a ninth-inning rally and a stellar outi...12381Fri, 27 May 2022 03:09:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-minor-league-report-526-stars-shine-in-st-paul-schmidt-goes-off-in-florida-r12382/Transactions: RHP Ben Gross placed on Injured List by Wichita SAINTS SENTINEL  St. Paul 8, Indianapolis 1 Box Score St. Paul gave the ball to Mario Sanchez tonight and he was great. Working six innings, Sanchez allowed just one run on four hits while striking out five an...12382Fri, 27 May 2022 03:08:00 +0000