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JetBlue Park may not be Fenway Park. That didn&#x2019;t stop Twins slugger Josh Donaldson from mashing a second-inning two-run HR over the left-field wall to propel the Twins to a 7-4 win over Boston.
The &#x2018;Bringer of Rain&#x2019; wasn&#x2019;t the only offensive threat for the Twins on Thu...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10565</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 02:15:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>New Research Shows Two Twins Are Biggest Injury Risks in MLB</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/new-research-shows-two-twins-are-biggest-injury-risks-in-mlb-r10563/</link><description>Obviously, it will come as no great shock to Twins fans that Buxton is considered one of the league's biggest injury risks. He's battled concussion issues, shoulder injuries, and wrist trouble. He's suffered from back spasms, had toe trouble, and strained his groin. He's even had migraines, perhap...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10563</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Taking a Different Stab at the 2021 Opening Day Roster</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/taking-a-different-stab-at-the-2021-opening-day-roster-r10558/</link><description>Having spent the week down in Fort Myers, I&#x2019;ve witnessed some heartbreak as top prospect Alex Kirilloff was re-assigned to minor league camp. While he definitely did himself no favors in the statistical department, the Twins also seek to gain a year of service time should they keep him in St. Paul...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10558</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Projecting the Twins Opening Day Roster: Version 3.0</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/projecting-the-twins-opening-day-roster-version-30-r10557/</link><description>Catchers (3): Mitch Garver, Ryan Jeffers, Willians Astudillo
Odd Man Out: None
Garver and Jeffers have been locks to make the Opening Day roster since the 2020 season ended. Barring injury, Minnesota will rotate these two players throughout much of the season. Willians Astudillo hasn&#x2019;t been on any...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10557</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 02:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Notebook: Pineda Struggles, Power Bats Break Out</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/notebook-pineda-struggles-power-bats-break-out-r10559/</link><description>Rays 7, Twins 6
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Twins Takeaways
Standout pitcher: Brandon Waddell (1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K)
Standout hitter: Andrelton Simmons (2 for 3, HR, SB)
The Twins bats broke out Wednesday, with plenty of power on display against a strong Rays pitching staff. The Twins pitching, however, was a differ...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10559</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins 2021 Position Analysis: Relief Pitcher</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-2021-position-analysis-relief-pitcher-r10556/</link><description>Projected Bullpen: Taylor Rogers, Alex Colom&#xE9;, Tyler Duffey, Hansel Robles, Caleb Thielbar, Jorge Alcal&#xE1;, Cody Stashak, Lewis Thorpe
Depth: Shaun Anderson, Ian Hamilton, Brandon Waddell, Ian Gibaut
Prospects: Jhoan Duran, Edwar Colina, Dakota Chalmers, Josh Winder
THE GOOD
The top of Minnesota's b...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10556</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 03:11:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Notebook: Tough Day for Twins Baseball</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/notebook-tough-day-for-twins-baseball-r10555/</link><description>Pittsburgh 1, Twins 0
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Twins Takeaways:
Standout pitcher: Derek Law (1 IP, 2 K, 11 pitches)
Standout hitter: Luis Arra&#xE9;z (1-for-3)
Lineup:
https://twitter.com/Twins/status/1374383695260311562?s=20
Highlights:
The Twins pitching staff was top notch today allowing just one earned run over n...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10555</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Jos&#xE9; Berr&#xED;os is On Top of Things</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/jos%C3%A9-berr%C3%ADos-is-on-top-of-things-r10553/</link><description>Because of his arm action and the other pitches in his repertoire, Berr&#xED;os has never had an especially consistent feel for spinning his four-seamer at the top of the strike zone. He&#x2019;s shorter than the average starting pitcher, but even adjusting for that fact, he&#x2019;s tended to release the ball at a...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10553</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Alex Kirilloff Optioned to Alternate Training Site</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/alex-kirilloff-optioned-to-alternate-training-site-r10554/</link><description>This transaction firmly plants Kirilloff on the outside looking in as it relates to making an early impact, but manager Rocco Baldelli was quick to point out Alex will only be a call away if the Twins need help.
https://twitter.com/betsyhelfand/status/1374453372795846656
The non-tender of Eddie Ro...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10554</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 20:40:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Top Ten Longest Tenured Twins</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/top-ten-longest-tenured-twins-r10552/</link><description>Here you have it, a look at the ten longest-tenured players in the Minnesota Twins organization but first, a few honorable mentions.
Honorable Mentions

September 2015 - Edwar Colina
 
June 2015 - Travis Blankenhorn, Trey Cabbage, Alex Robinson, Jovani Moran, Zander Wiel, Cody Stashak, Andrew Vasq...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10552</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 04:18:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Has Alex Kirilloff Played Himself Off the Opening Day Roster?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/has-alex-kirilloff-played-himself-off-the-opening-day-roster-r10549/</link><description>Things have been complicated from the start with Alex Kirilloff. Under the baseball&#x2019;s current CBA, it&#x2019;s in a team&#x2019;s best interest to keep a young player in the minor leagues so the club can pick up an extra year of service time. As a side note, MLB and the MLBPA will need to work out a new CBA and...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10549</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 02:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Notebook: Cruz Crushed and Pitching Powered Twins to Win</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/notebook-cruz-crushed-and-pitching-powered-twins-to-win-r10551/</link><description>Minnesota 4, Atlanta 2
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Twins Takeaways
Standout pitcher: Jos&#xE9; Berr&#xED;os (4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K&#x2019;s - 82 pitches)
Standout hitter: Nelson Cruz (1-for-3 with a 2-run HR)
Fastest pitch (mph): Jos&#xE9; Berr&#xED;os - 95.8 mph
Fastest exit velo (mph): Nelson Cruz 107.5 mph
Twins fans got a goo...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10551</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
