https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/50/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royce-lewis-reemerging-speed-could-unlock-another-level-for-him-in-2026-r19182/When Royce Lewis entered the Twins’ system as the number one overall pick in 2017, much of the hype centered on his athleticism. He was a rangy shortstop who could track down anything in the hole, and on the bases, his speed profile nearly mirrored Byron Buxton’s. The thought of two high-octane...19182Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:10:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/pablo-lopez-is-injured-was-it-worth-bringing-him-back-this-season-r19181/Under the Pohlads' penurious ownership, the Minnesota Twins have frequently made decisions on the business side that are pennywise but pound-foolish. In recent months, this has extended to the on-field product. The latest example of this is the chain of events that led to staff ace Pablo López i...19181Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:04:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/its-the-staleness-of-it-all-how-the-twins-deadline-upheaval-managed-to-feel-so-small-r19191/Maybe it’s irrational. But I’ve been rolling it around in my head for weeks. I think that there are a lot of things at play as Twins fans look at their favorite team and feel like there’s an anchor attached to the team. It’s natural to have fatalistic feelings in times like this, but I thin...19191Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:33:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-in-review-doormats-r19188/The Weekly Nutshell: The steady drumbeat of losing continued over the past seven days, with the Twins winning on Monday and then dropping five straight. That included laying down for the red-hot Cleveland Guardians over the weekend to help them vault within a game and a half of Detroit for the...19188Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:34:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-6-guardians-2-royce-lewis-brooks-lee-deliver-big-homers-in-twins-final-home-game-of-2025-r19187/Box Score: Starting Pitcher: Simeon Woods Richardson: 5 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (80 Pitches, 47 Strikes, 58.8%) Home Runs: Brooks Lee (16), Royce Lewis (13) Top 3 WPA: Lee (.365), Lewis (.170), Pierson Ohl (.095) Win Probability Chart (Via FanGraphs): If you still needed proof t...19187Sun, 21 Sep 2025 20:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/harrison-bader-calls-byron-buxton-the-best-hes-ever-played-with-r19176/In a recent dugout interview with Alex Tantum shared on TikTok, Harrison Bader was asked to name the most underrated player in baseball. Without hesitation, Bader went with Byron Buxton, and he didn't stop there. "Best position player I've ever played with, hands down," Bader said. Tantum w...19176Sun, 21 Sep 2025 15:03:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/6-things-that-have-gone-right-in-a-twins-season-gone-wrong-r19178/Okay. Before I get pilloried in the comments section, a note: 2025 has been an incredibly disappointing season, with a second straight second-half collapse, a wildly underperforming lineup, a bad record, and calls for everyone to be fired — from the owners, to the front office, to the manager an...19178Sun, 21 Sep 2025 11:34:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/game-2-guardians-8-twins-0-shut-out-for-the-second-time-today-r19186/Box Score SP: Bailey Ober: 5 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 1 K Home Runs: None, by either team Bottom 3 WPA: Bailey Ober (-.240), Mickey Gasper (-.090), Austin Martin (-.80) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)   The Pitchers Bailey Ober took the mound for the Twins. He has bee...19186Sun, 21 Sep 2025 01:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/game-one-guardians-6-twins-0-joe-ryans-struggles-continue-and-the-hitters-cant-hit-r19184/Box Score SP: Joe Ryan: 5 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K Home Runs: None by the Twins, a bunch by the Guardians Bottom 3 WPA: Joe Ryan (-.232), Trevor Larnach (-.080), Royce Lewis (-.065) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Look, the Guardians are basically the Yankees at this poi...19184Sat, 20 Sep 2025 20:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/if-the-minnesota-twins-fire-rocco-baldelli-what-can-fans-expect-r19177/  In a recent fan survey in The Athletic, more than 5,000 respondents were asked to assign blame for the Twins' collapse in back-to-back seasons. According to readers, the three primary culprits were ownership (78.7% of responses), the front office (11.1%), and the hitters (7.3%). Manager R...19177Sat, 20 Sep 2025 15:03:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/7-developments-that-could-drastically-alter-the-twins-downward-trending-fortunes%C2%A0-r19175/The Minnesota Twins are a bad team right now. Since the All-Star break, they've been Major League Baseball's worst team. Are they going to be bad in 2026? Sure seems likely. But it's not necessarily set in stone. We've seen unexpected upstart competitive clubs spring forth from the most unlikely...19175Sat, 20 Sep 2025 12:31:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/guardians-6-twins-2-l%C3%B3pez-exits-with-arm-injury-in-another-sad-loss-r19180/Box Score Pablo López: 4 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K Home Runs: None Bottom 3 WPA: Cole Sands (-.385), Brooks Lee (-.153), Byron Buxton (-.101) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) I find Springsteen’s “Nebraska” album to be strangely attractive. It’s certainly dower in tone, bu...19180Sat, 20 Sep 2025 02:58:00 +0000