https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/589/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/sire-of-fort-myers-update-big-game-brandon-waddell-turning-heads-r10569/Before we get started, let’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...10569Sun, 28 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-the-twins-have-hedged-against-elevated-injury-risks-r10566/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’t the focus of yesterday’s article, but the same model also marks Josh Donaldson (unsurprisingly) as a source of...10566Sat, 27 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/notebook-twins-community-mourns-the-loss-of-mike-bell-r10568/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...10568Sat, 27 Mar 2021 02:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/finally-healthy-jorge-polanco-is-poised-for-resurgent-2021-r10560/Rocco Baldelli spoke with relief and optimism Monday regarding Polanco’s status. “It’s fantastic to see him be able to take the field on a regular basis and not be hampered with things,” he said, “man it’s great to see him out there.” Polanco struggled mightily to plant his right foot during the s...10560Sat, 27 Mar 2021 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/previewing-the-pitching-staff-battle-for-the-central-r10562/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 Colomé 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...10562Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/notebook-dobnak-and-donaldson-thrive-against-old-friend-r10565/Twins 7, Red Sox 4 Box Score JetBlue Park may not be Fenway Park. That didn’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 ‘Bringer of Rain’ wasn’t the only offensive threat for the Twins on Thu...10565Fri, 26 Mar 2021 02:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/new-research-shows-two-twins-are-biggest-injury-risks-in-mlb-r10563/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...10563Fri, 26 Mar 2021 02:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/taking-a-different-stab-at-the-2021-opening-day-roster-r10558/Having spent the week down in Fort Myers, I’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...10558Fri, 26 Mar 2021 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/projecting-the-twins-opening-day-roster-version-30-r10557/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’t been on any...10557Thu, 25 Mar 2021 02:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/notebook-pineda-struggles-power-bats-break-out-r10559/Rays 7, Twins 6 Box Score 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...10559Thu, 25 Mar 2021 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-2021-position-analysis-relief-pitcher-r10556/Projected Bullpen: Taylor Rogers, Alex Colomé, Tyler Duffey, Hansel Robles, Caleb Thielbar, Jorge Alcalá, 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...10556Wed, 24 Mar 2021 03:11:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/notebook-tough-day-for-twins-baseball-r10555/Pittsburgh 1, Twins 0 Box Score Twins Takeaways: Standout pitcher: Derek Law (1 IP, 2 K, 11 pitches) Standout hitter: Luis Arraéz (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...10555Wed, 24 Mar 2021 02:00:00 +0000