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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/5/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>The 2017 MLB Draft Was Full of Landmines, and the Twins Stepped on One</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-2017-mlb-draft-was-full-of-landmines-and-the-twins-stepped-on-one-r20366/</link><description>When the Minnesota Twins selected Royce Lewis with the first overall pick in the 2017 MLB Draft, the organization believed it was taking the highest-upside position player available. Nearly a decade later, the results have been frustrating, complicated, and increasingly difficult to defend....</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20366</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 14:20:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Through One-Third of the Season, the Minnesota Twins Have Shown Impressive Resilience</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/through-one-third-of-the-season-the-minnesota-twins-have-shown-impressive-resilience-r20391/</link><description>The Minnesota Twins entered this season with the deck stacked against them. They were a 70-win team that made few meaningful upgrades during the offseason. Minnesota's new manager brought with him one of the worst career winning percentages in history; their new ownership chair had no baseball e...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20391</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 11:39:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins 5, White Sox 3: The Twins Experience Wins a Shocker in Chicago</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-5-white-sox-3-the-twins-experience-wins-a-shocker-in-chicago-r20392/</link><description><![CDATA[Box Score

	SP: Joe Ryan 7.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 9 K (98 pitches, 77 strikes (79%))

	Home Runs: N/A

	Top 3 WPA: Brooks Lee (0.29), Luke Keaschall (0.24), Kody Clemens &amp; Taylor Rogers (0.14)




	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) 

	




	On Memorial Day afternoon, the Twins discovered...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">20392</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 03:01:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Anthony Banda Changed. Or Did he? It's Complicated, But the Numbers Aren't</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/anthony-banda-changed-or-did-he-its-complicated-but-the-numbers-arent-r20386/</link><description>It was May 8, and Anthony Banda had a problem. He stood on the mound in Cleveland, a journeyman: the common clay of MLB relievers. Guys like him barnstorm across the league, offering their services in low-leverage situations for a relative pittance&#x2014;in this case, $1.625 million and whatever futur...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20386</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 22:09:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Checking In on Griffin Jax&#x2019;s Transition to Starting Pitcher</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/checking-in-on-griffin-jaxs-transition-to-starting-pitcher-r20361/</link><description>When the Minnesota Twins traded Griffin Jax to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Taj Bradley, the move immediately sparked debate about upside versus certainty. At the time, the Twins appeared to be dealing from a position of strength. Jax had become one of the most reliable relievers in the Am...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20361</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 16:34:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Alex Jackson Quietly Broke a Statcast-Era Record for Minnesota Twins Catchers</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/alex-jackson-quietly-broke-a-statcast-era-record-for-minnesota-twins-catchers-r20383/</link><description>Since the beginning of the 2015 MLB regular season, the Minnesota Twins have had 23 different catchers attempt a throw to second base. Of those 23 catchers, Caleb Hamilton had the slowest average pop time, averaging 2.13 seconds over three attempts in 2022. On the flip side, Ben Rortvedt average...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20383</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 14:10:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>White Sox 3, Twins 1: Pitchers' Duels Sound Fun Until You Lose One</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/white-sox-3-twins-1-pitchers-duels-sound-fun-until-you-lose-one-r20384/</link><description>Box Score

	Starting Pitcher: Zebby Matthews - 6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (88 pitches, 56 strikes (63.6% strikes))

	Home Runs: Brooks Lee (6)

	Bottom 3 WPA (via Fangraphs): Josh Bell (-0.13), Kody Clemens (-0.12), Zebby Matthews (-0.09)

	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)




	




	C...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20384</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 20:44:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Luke Keaschall's Better Bat Speed Has Begotten Worse Results. Here's Why.</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/luke-keaschalls-better-bat-speed-has-begotten-worse-results-heres-why-r20380/</link><description>The plate appearance totals don't match up perfectly, but it's as close as you could ask it to be. Heading into Memorial Day, Luke Keaschall has played exactly 49 regular-season games in 2026, which is the same number he played in 2025. This time, he knows the daily grind of the majors better. T...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20380</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 15:06:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>An Altered Arsenal Has Led to Success for Travis Adams in 2026</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/an-altered-arsenal-has-led-to-success-for-travis-adams-in-2026-r20375/</link><description>After making his major-league debut on Jul. 5, 2025, Travis Adams struggled in his first cup of coffee in the majors, generating a 7.49 ERA, a 5.39 FIP, and a 31-to-17 strikeout to walk ratio over 33 2/3 innings pitched. The then-25-year-old navigated an unpredictable role, jumping between start...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20375</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Week in Review: Demotions, Debuts and Pitching Dominance</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-in-review-demotions-debuts-and-pitching-dominance-r20378/</link><description>The Weekly Nutshell:

	The Twins have their problems, as we all know. But this past week was a good reminder that they are not alone in that boat. Matchups against the Astros and Red Sox, two of the most disappointing teams in the American League, offered some welcomed perspective.&#xA0;




	Despite...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20378</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 01:12:26 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins 6, Red Sox 5: Three-Phase Clutchness Gives Twins First Sweep at Fenway Since 1994</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-6-red-sox-5-three-phase-clutchness-gives-twins-first-sweep-at-fenway-since-1994-r20377/</link><description>Box Score:

	Starting Pitcher: Bailey Ober: 5+ IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (82 Pitches, 59 Strikes, 71.9%)

	Home Runs: None

	Bottom 3 WPA: Brooks Lee (0.32), Travis Adams (0.21), Yoendrys G&#xF3;mez (0.16)

	Win Probability Chart (Via BaseballSavant):

	




	Winners of five of their past six games an...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20377</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 21:06:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Brooks Lee Third Base Era is Beginning</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-brooks-lee-third-base-era-is-beginning-r20372/</link><description>On Friday, May 22nd, in Boston, Brooks Lee played a position other than shortstop for the first time since July 28th, 2025. Carlos Correa, the Twins&#x2019; starting shortstop between 2022 and mid-2025, left the following day&#x2019;s game with a migraine and never played a game for Minnesota again. Since Jul...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">20372</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 16:06:01 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
