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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/540/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>Twins Finalize Opening Day Roster</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-finalize-opening-day-roster-r10578/</link><description>The Twins announced that outfielder Brent Rooker has been optioned to the alternate site. In addition, RHP Derek Law and LHP Brandon Waddell have been re-assigned to minor league camp. RHP Edwar Colina has been placed on the 10-Day Injured List.
That means that Kyle Garlick makes the Opening Day r...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10578</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2021 20:35:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Daily Staff Predictions: National League</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-staff-predictions-national-league-r10572/</link><description>The Los Angeles Dodgers are very good. Need proof? Look at their 2020 World Series crown and star-studded lineup with names ranging from Mookie Betts to Justin Turner. Add in Trevor Bauer and this team seems unstoppable on paper.
Luckily, baseball isn&#x2019;t played on paper, it&#x2019;s played on the field. A...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10572</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2021 01:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Dobnak Extension Brings Long-term Stability to Twins Rotation</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/dobnak-extension-brings-long-term-stability-to-twins-rotation-r10574/</link><description>At first blush, Dobnak's new contract seems absurdly team-friendly. The Twins are locking up a proven young pitcher, with a 3.12 ERA through 75 MLB innings, to a five-year deal guaranteeing him less money than Michael Pineda or J.A. Happ will earn this year alone.
https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/s...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10574</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2021 01:16:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gleeman & The Geek, Ep 519: Twins' 2021 Season Preview]]></title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-519-twins39-2021-season-preview-r10573/</link><description>Listen Here Now</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10573</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2021 00:41:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>REPORT: Twins and Dobnak Agree to Five-Year Deal</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/report-twins-and-dobnak-agree-to-five-year-deal-r10571/</link><description>According to Jeff Passan, the deal guarantees Dobnak $9.25 million, but with options and escalators, it could potentially be worth another $20 million over three more seasons.



	
Much has been made of the Randy Dobnak story, and for good reasons. He went to Division II Alderson-Broadas in West V...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10571</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2021 19:46:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Notebook: Opening Day Becomes Clear</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/notebook-opening-day-becomes-clear-r10570/</link><description>Final: Rays 2, Twins 0
Box Score | Savant
Today&#x2019;s game was originally scheduled to be started by Lewis Thorpe, who recently was granted by a fourth option and reassigned to minor league camp. Instead, it featured nine different relievers, seven of which twirled scoreless innings. Minnesota mustere...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10570</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2021 01:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why Isn't Dobnak in the Starting Rotation?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-isn39t-dobnak-in-the-starting-rotation-r10567/</link><description>Spring training stats as a whole are pretty inconsequential, but Randy Dobnak has looked like an ace with his 18 strikeouts in 13 2/3 innings while only allowing one run. Meanwhile Matt Shoemaker has been pummeled as displayed by his 7.71 ERA through 9 1/3 innings. J.A. Happ has been absolutely ba...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10567</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2021 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Sire of Fort Myers Update: Big Game Brandon Waddell Turning Heads</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/sire-of-fort-myers-update-big-game-brandon-waddell-turning-heads-r10569/</link><description>Before we get started, let&#x2019;s take a look at the roster activity from over the past week.
March 24: Alex Kirilloff optioned. Charlie Barnes, Griffin Jax, Caleb Hamilton, Trevor Larnach, Royce Lewis re-assigned.
March 25: Lewis Thorpe optioned. Andrew Romine exercised his opt out. Andrew Albers, Luk...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10569</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How the Twins Have Hedged Against Elevated Injury Risks</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-the-twins-have-hedged-against-elevated-injury-risks-r10566/</link><description>As I wrote yesterday, Simmons and Buxton rate as the two hitters facing the greatest injury risk, according to new models built by Sports Info Solutions for predicting injuries. It wasn&#x2019;t the focus of yesterday&#x2019;s article, but the same model also marks Josh Donaldson (unsurprisingly) as a source of...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10566</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Notebook: Twins Community Mourns the Loss of Mike Bell</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/notebook-twins-community-mourns-the-loss-of-mike-bell-r10568/</link><description>Mike Bell, 1974-2021




	The Twins announced today in an official statement that bench coach Mike Bell passed away this afternoon at the age of 46 after a six-week battle with kidney cancer. Bell spent 28 years in and around Major League Baseball as a player, coach, and player development exper...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10568</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2021 02:15:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Finally Healthy, Jorge Polanco Is Poised for Resurgent 2021</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/finally-healthy-jorge-polanco-is-poised-for-resurgent-2021-r10560/</link><description>Rocco Baldelli spoke with relief and optimism Monday regarding Polanco&#x2019;s status.
&#x201C;It&#x2019;s fantastic to see him be able to take the field on a regular basis and not be hampered with things,&#x201D; he said, &#x201C;man it&#x2019;s great to see him out there.&#x201D;
Polanco struggled mightily to plant his right foot during the s...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10560</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2021 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Previewing the Pitching Staff Battle for the Central</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/previewing-the-pitching-staff-battle-for-the-central-r10562/</link><description>The White Sox made a bigger offseason splash by signing the best reliever on the market while the Twins brought in former White Sox closer Alex Colom&#xE9; and Angels closer Hansel Robles. Especially for the White Sox the signing of Liam Hendriks was a curious move as their bullpen was already one of...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10562</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
