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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/58/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>Minnesota Twins Will Play in 2026 MLB Field of Dreams Game</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-will-play-in-2026-mlb-field-of-dreams-game-r19030/</link><description>Major League Baseball is headed back to Iowa, and this time, the Twins will get their moment in the spotlight.&#xA0;The Athletic is reporting that Minnesota is set to face the Philadelphia Phillies in a special regular-season game at the Field of Dreams site during August 2026. It will be a home game...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">19030</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 11:32:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Week in Review: From Bad to Worst</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-in-review-from-bad-to-worst-r19035/</link><description>The Weekly Nutshell:

	The Minnesota Twins have moved past the 'dead cat bounce' phase and now they just look like roadkill. The most humiliating week of on-field results in a season full of them saw this meandering corpse of a ballclub outplayed from front to back by a pair of last-place teams,...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">19035</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 02:03:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>White Sox 8, Twins 0: Bradley Gets Rocked, Offense Remains Negligible</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/white-sox-8-twins-0-bradley-gets-rocked-offense-remains-negligible-r19032/</link><description>Box Score

	Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley: 5 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (88 pitches, 54 Strikes, 61.4%)

	Home Runs: None

	Bottom 3 WPA: Bradley (-.364), Luke Keaschall (-.035), Kody Clemens (-.033)

	Win Probability Chart (Via FanGraphs):

	




	It could have been an exciting weekend&#x2014;almost as...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">19032</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 20:50:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Rotten to the Core: Did the Twins Really Shake Up Their Core at the Trade Deadline?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/rotten-to-the-core-did-the-twins-really-shake-up-their-core-at-the-trade-deadline-r19026/</link><description>When the dust settled on this year&#x2019;s trade deadline, the Minnesota Twins looked like a team in transition, but not necessarily one that had been truly overhauled. On the surface, dealing 10 players from the 26-man roster sounds like a seismic shake-up, but most of those moves involved expiring c...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">19026</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 15:36:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>David Festa's Fork in the Road: Rotation Depth or Twins Next Closer?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/david-festas-fork-in-the-road-rotation-depth-or-twins-next-closer-r19018/</link><description>David Festa is one of a handful of Twins&#x2019; pitching draft success stories. Although fans may disagree regarding how effective or promising Festa is, taking a player in the 13th round and turning him into an MLB pitcher at all is a success.




	Festa rose quickly through the Twins system, racing...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">19018</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 11:10:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins 3, White Sox 7: Clemens, Lewis, Wallner Home Runs Not Enough to Top the Sox</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-3-white-sox-7-clemens-lewis-wallner-home-runs-not-enough-to-top-the-sox-r19027/</link><description>Box Score

	SP: Mick Abel 3IP, 7H, 6ER, 2BB, 2K (63 pitches, 42 strikes (65%))

	Home Runs: Kody Clemens (14),&#xA0;Matt Wallner (17), Royce Lewis(8)

	Bottom 3 WPA: Mick Abel (-.413); Byron Buxton (-.074); Matt Wallner (-.063)

	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)

	




	Mick Abel made his Twins...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">19027</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 02:35:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Balancing Health and Strategy: The Twins&#x2019; Approach with Pablo L&#xF3;pez and Simeon Woods Richardson</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/balancing-health-and-strategy-the-twins-approach-with-pablo-l%C3%B3pez-and-simeon-woods-richardson-r19022/</link><description>The Minnesota Twins find themselves in an interesting position with their pitching staff. With Pablo L&#xF3;pez and Simeon Woods Richardson both working their way back from the injured list, the club must balance the short-term goal of finishing the season strong with the long-term considerations tie...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">19022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2025 16:30:03 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Mick Abel&#x2019;s Development Path: From First-Round Pick to Twins Rotation</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mick-abels-development-path-from-first-round-pick-to-twins-rotation-r19023/</link><description>When the Twins acquired Mick Abel, they were getting a former first-round draft pick and taking on a developmental project with frontline potential. Abel, the 15th overall selection in the 2020 MLB Draft by the Philadelphia Phillies, carried ace-level upside when he entered pro ball. Still, like...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">19023</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2025 16:01:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>These Three Twins Are Approaching Make-Or-Break Status</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/these-three-twins-are-approaching-make-or-break-status-r18996/</link><description>With so many impact players shipped out at the trade deadline, opportunity has emerged for a handful of players to stake their claim headed into 2026. Their performance for the remainder of the season may not only determine their role next year, but whether they&#x2019;re on the roster at all. There&#x2019;s...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18996</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2025 11:17:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins 9, White Sox 7: Royce Lewis Slam Sets Tone in Series Opener</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-9-white-sox-7-royce-lewis-slam-sets-tone-in-series-opener-r19024/</link><description>Box Score

	SP:&#xA0;Zebby Matthews: 4 2/3 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

	Home Runs: Royce Lewis (7)

	Top 3 WPA: Royce Lewis (.440), Luke Keaschall (.146), Brooks Lee (.123)

	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)




	




	Apathy is the worst of all human emotions. Some may believe that title belongs...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">19024</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2025 03:04:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Will Pohlad Family Cut Minnesota Twins Payroll Another $30 Million in 2026? Dan Hayes Thinks So</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/will-pohlad-family-cut-minnesota-twins-payroll-another-30-million-in-2026-dan-hayes-thinks-so-r19020/</link><description>In the wake of the team's aggressive moves at the trade deadline and the subsequent announcement that the Pohlad family will retain control of the franchise, Twins fans have spent much of the last three weeks wondering whether the team will enjoy more investment from ownership over the next few...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">19020</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:31:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How New ESPN Deal Could Change Twins TV, MLB.TV, Prices, and Minnesota Twins Payroll</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-new-espn-deal-could-change-twins-tv-mlbtv-prices-and-minnesota-twins-payroll-r19013/</link><description>Twins fans have been thrown around the gutter over the last few years, with the team trying to figure out both broadcast and streaming options in a market that looks a lot like a burst bubble. Now, it looks like fans will likely see another change in the nature of local coverage next season&#x2014;pote...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">19013</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:36:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
