https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/485/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/cba-musings-1119-what%E2%80%99s-happening-and-what%E2%80%99s-next-r11557/We are now just 12 days away from the expiration of the current CBA, and while there have been some moves regarding free agency transactions, they have generally been of the same type. There has yet to be a long-term deal struck with any of the big names, and those that have signed are doing so...11557Sat, 20 Nov 2021 01:28:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/lewis-miranda-among-six-players-added-to-the-twins-40-man-roster-r11558/Top prospect Royce Lewis and 2021 Minor League Hitter of the Year Jose Miranda headline the additions. In addition, starting pitchers Josh Winder, Cole Sands, Blayne Enlow and Chris Vallimont were also added to the roster.  Despite missing the entire 2021 season with a torn ACL, Royce Lewis...11558Fri, 19 Nov 2021 22:31:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/three-creative-options-to-plug-the-hole-at-shortstop-r11552/If you’re anything like me, it’s easy to get stuck in patterns of familiar thinking when considering possible moves the Twins front office could make to fill a need. Let’s take shortstop as an example. The need is clear. Andrelton Simmons was incredibly limited in what he offered the Twins offen...11552Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/can-twins-level-up-to-matt-chapman-from-josh-donaldson-r11548/Twins Daily's own Cody Christie broached this very topic two years ago when Chapman was coming off monster 2018 and 2019 seasons that earned him MVP votes in each season and an All-Star Appearance in 2019. At that time Cody speculated that the package would start with Byron Buxton and include a...11548Fri, 19 Nov 2021 12:54:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/griffin-jax-honored-at-bob-feller-act-of-valor-award-virtual-cermony-r11556/"The Bob Feller Act of Valor Award Foundation is proud to honor Minnesota Twins pitcher Griffin Jax,” Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation Founder and President Peter J. Fertig said. “Griffin has served his country honorably, becoming the first professional athlete in Major League Baseball to come...11556Fri, 19 Nov 2021 02:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/finding-mlb-draft-changes-that-stop-tanking-r11542/No one is denying the Twins had a terrible 2021 campaign, but there was even less positivity surrounding teams from Baltimore, Arizona, Texas, and Pittsburgh. All four of those teams lost over 100 games, with none of them being competitive. All four will get top draft picks in each round of the...11542Thu, 18 Nov 2021 22:52:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-reunion-with-nelson-cruz-still-makes-sense-r11551/Over the last two-and-a-half years, Nelson Cruz quickly became a fan favorite for Minnesota Twins fans and a leader both on and off the field for the Twins. Upsetting as it was for Twins fans to see him be traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in July, it was not unexpected. And so far, the return for Cr...11551Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:54:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/get-ready-for-the-opposite-of-joe-mauer-r11549/In March of 2010, Minnesota inked hometown hero Joe Mauer to an eight-year, $184 million contract extension. He’d played in 699 games to that point and tallied three batting titles along with an MVP. With free agency looming, the Twins did the right thing and signed him to a deal that kept him f...11549Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:57:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-target-frankie-montas-r11539/No American League starter with at least 200 innings pitched over the last two seasons has a lower ERA than Chris Bassitt. Even then, the most intriguing starter for the Athletics is Frankie Montas.  THE PLAYER Montas, 28, is coming off a terrific season where he posted a 3.37 ERA (121 E...11539Thu, 18 Nov 2021 12:39:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-do-the-twins-view-the-dh-spot-r11536/There is a small chance the Twins will consider a reunion with Nelson Cruz, but a few factors will impact his return. First of all, his performance significantly declined after being traded to the Rays. Secondly, there is a good chance the National League adds the DH for 2022, which opens the po...11536Wed, 17 Nov 2021 17:02:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-front-office-getting-burnt-on-both-ends-r11544/For years the Minnesota Twins organization has suggested that the goal would be to keep homegrown stars. Yes, they paid Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, and Miguel Sano. None of those deals were substantial, however. Instead of paying Jose Berrios, who was reportedly intent on reaching free agency, th...11544Wed, 17 Nov 2021 14:05:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-byron-buxton-contract-negotiations/On Tuesday, Dan Hayes and Ken Rosenthal bylined a report in The Athletic with the headline: Byron Buxton’s future with the Twins remains in limbo as team gauges trade interest, potential extension offers. The article depicts a team struggling to decide whether it should trade its best player wit...11546Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:02:00 +0000