https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/6/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/going-oppo-jeff-hoffmans-elite-underlying-numbers-tell-the-real-story-r20898/The Twins acquired Jeff Hoffman just before the trade deadline as the front office made strides to strengthen the bullpen for a playoff run. Many will remember that Hoffman spent spring training with the Twins in 2023 but opted out of the deal before ever putting on a Twins jersey for a regular-...20898Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:11:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/going-oppo-why-you-cant-ignore-jeff-hoffmans-stubborn-era-r20902/Leading up to the trade deadline, the Twins had already added a trio of pitchers to bolster the pitching staff. But acquiring former All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman from the Blue Jays was on a different level. Minnesota has certainly made aggressive moves at previous deadlines, but it's been...20902Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:11:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-should-be-glad-they-didnt-trade-for-zach-neto-at-the-deadline-r20881/The trade deadline has officially come and gone, and the Minnesota Twins walked away with three new arms to bolster their pitching staff. But while those were the moves that ultimately got done, there was another name that generated plenty of buzz throughout deadline day. It just never crossed t...20881Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:24:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/brewers-4-twins-3-taj-bradley-and-the-twins-lead-early-lose-late-r20917/Box Score SP: Taj Bradley 5 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 K (97 pitches, 62 strikes (64%)) Home Runs: N/A Bottom 3 WPA: Jeff Hoffman (-0.23), Brooks Lee (-0.15), Trevor Larnach (-0.12) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)  Kaelen Culpepper's debut on Friday night sparked the offense...20917Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:02:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-science-behind-royce-lewis-18-game-on-base-streak-r20780/What is Royce Lewis ’ role on the Minnesota Twins this year? It’s a valid question, and conversations about whether he’ll live up to his full potential are just as valid. The thing with Lewis is, he’s showing flashes of greatness this year, and what he's accomplished in the last couple of weeks...20780Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-the-tarik-skubal-trade-impacts-joe-ryans-potential-market-this-winter-r20858/The Detroit Tigers may have helped shape the Minnesota Twins' offseason plans without even picking up the phone. Last Saturday night's blockbuster sent Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers, ending one of the biggest trade sagas of the summer. While the Twins were never expected to be involved...20858Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/going-oppo-the-twins-wanted-to-trade-trevor-larnach-now-theyre-stuck-r20877/Trevor Larnach has quietly been one of the Minnesota Twins' best hitters over the course of the 2026 season. He's currently slashing .281/.370/.449 across 347 plate appearances, good for an .819 OPS and a 129 OPS+. He's become Derek Shelton's primary leadoff hitter, consistently getting on base...20877Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/going-oppo-keeping-trevor-larnach-was-the-twins-smartest-deadline-move-r20876/Consider this a well-earned correction, or public apology, to Trevor Larnach for earlier criticism of his long-term outlook that definitely did not age particularly well in previous articles. That's a credit to the strides he's made on both sides of the ball.  Right up until 6:00 pm of the...20876Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-8-brewers-6-twins-dig-out-of-early-setback-and-secure-game-one-win-r20913/Box Score SP: Zebby Mathews 5 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (83 pitches, 50 strikes (66% strikes) Home Runs: Josh Bell (15), Kaelen Culpepper (1) 3 WPA: Josh Bell (0.32); Royce Lewis (0.15); Yeondrez Gomes (0.09) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Every game for the Twins has the p...20913Sat, 08 Aug 2026 03:13:26 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/kaelen-culpepper-didnt-make-anyone-wait-r20911/Activated off the 7-day Triple-A IL on July 24 from a left hip strain that sidelined him for over two weeks, Minnesota Twins third-ranked prospect Kaelen Culpepper struggled upon rejoining St. Paul’s lineup, hitting .179/.207/.214 with a 2 wRC+ over 28 plate appearances. Minnesota's top pick in...20911Sat, 08 Aug 2026 03:11:07 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/might-be-something-there-with-this-former-first-round-pick-r20904/The Twins selected Aaron Sabato with the 27th pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, and the first baseman has had a rough go of it in the seven seasons since then. However, now might be the time to finally give him the call. When you draft a player with the First Base Only tag, he has to hit. Sabato...20904Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:10:44 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/three-ways-the-twins-changed-their-philosophy-at-the-deadline-r20883/  We watched the Derek Falvey-led front office operate for years. We saw them work with the Pohlad family and came to understand what to expect. With Tom Pohlad taking over public-facing ownership duties, and Jeremy Zoll replacing Derek Falvey at the head of the front office, we may be seei...20883Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:21:02 +0000