<?xml version="1.0"?>
<rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/650/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>Leaders Have Become Laggards on Twins Pitching Staff</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/leaders-have-become-laggards-on-twins-pitching-staff-r9738/</link><description>When the All-Star Game rolled around last summer, Berr&#xED;os was there representing the Twins, thanks to his 3.00 ERA and 1.11 WHIP through 18 starts. The closer Rogers easily could have joined Minnesota's No. 1 starter on the All-Star roster with his 1.82 ERA and 2.84 Win Probability Added, which ra...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">9738</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2020 02:52:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Bigger Disappointment: Byron Buxton or Miguel Sano?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/bigger-disappointment-byron-buxton-or-miguel-sano-r9731/</link><description>Player development certainly isn&#x2019;t a linear path and it can take years for a player to put it all together at the big-league level. Buxton and Sano have both shown flashes of their full potential, but injuries and inconsistencies might be holding them back.
Miguel Sano
Pros: Sano was signed back i...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">9731</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2020 02:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Kenta Maeda: 6 Charts to Explain His Dominance</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/kenta-maeda-6-charts-to-explain-his-dominance-r9737/</link><description>When the Twins traded for Kenta Maeda in February, he looked like an immediate candidate to become the ace of their rotation. Just a handful of starts into his Minnesota career, that seems to have come to fruition. His near-no-hitter on Tuesday night was just another chapter in a fascinating rein...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">9737</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2020 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Jorge Alcala is Beginning to Break Out</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/jorge-alcala-is-beginning-to-break-out-r9736/</link><description>About two years ago on July 27, 2018, the Minnesota Twins sent Ryan Pressly to Houston in exchange for OF Gilberto Celestino and RHP Jorge Alcala. The Astros felt the impact of that trade immediately with Pressly becoming an elite bullpen arm. Through a third of the 2020 season, the Twins are sta...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">9736</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2020 22:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Notebook 8/19: Forcing the Brewers to Climb the Mountain</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-notebook-819-forcing-the-brewers-to-climb-the-mountain-r9735/</link><description>YESTERDAY&#x2019;S GAME RECAP
MIN 4, MIL 3: Kenta Maeda Carries No-No Into 9th Inning; Twins Win In Extras
Today:
Milwaukee @ Minnesota, 7:10 PM CT
Betting Lines: Minnesota -160, O/U 9.5
Twins Starter: Rich Hill, LHP 1-0 (0.00 ERA)
In his lone start of 2020 Hill was nothing short of spectacular. He crui...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">9735</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Postgame Pint: Kenta Maeda&#x2019;s Secret and Extra Inning Adventures (Video)</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/postgame-pint-kenta-maeda%E2%80%99s-secret-and-extra-inning-adventures-video-r9734/</link><description><![CDATA[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXg1oASFb08&amp;feature=youtu.be
We do these immediately after the last out of most Twins’ games, and you can join us by checking out PostgamePint.com.
Download The Postgame Pint Podcast
You can also listen to the Postgame Pint and never miss another one. Just head...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9734</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2020 12:29:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Deep Diving Into Kenta Maeda&#x2019;s 8 Straight Strikeouts (VIDEO)</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/deep-diving-into-kenta-maeda%E2%80%99s-8-straight-strikeouts-video-r9733/</link><description>Tuesday night&#x2019;s game was so insane, the twists and turns after Maeda&#x2019;s exit nearly overshadowed his brilliant performance. Make sure to check out the excellent game recap from Andrew Thares if you haven&#x2019;t already. Maeda gave up just one hit, walked a pair of batters and recorded 12 strikeouts whil...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">9733</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2020 05:01:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>MIN 4, MIL 3: Kenta Maeda Carries No-No Into 9th Inning; Twins Win In Extras</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/min-4-mil-3-kenta-maeda-carries-no-no-into-9th-inning-twins-win-in-extras-r9732/</link><description>Box Score
Maeda: 8.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 12 K
Home Runs: None
Win Probability Chart (via Baseball Savant):

https://twitter.com/SethTweets/status/1295951501517627392
There have been five no-hitters in Minnesota Twins history, and seven in franchise history if you count the two by the Washington...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">9732</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2020 04:42:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>An Early Look at the Free-agent Pitchers Who Didn&#x2019;t Land in Minnesota</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/an-early-look-at-the-free-agent-pitchers-who-didn%E2%80%99t-land-in-minnesota-r9725/</link><description>The Twins ended up getting Jake Odorizzi back on a qualifying offer, signed Michael Pineda to a two-year deal, and inked both Rich Hill and Homer Bailey to one-year deals. While Odorizzi, Hill, and Bailey have all suffered early injuries, Odorizzi&#x2019;s back and Hill is set to rejoin the rotation this...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">9725</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2020 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Paving a Path, Women in Baseball: Marney Gellner</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/paving-a-path-women-in-baseball-marney-gellner-r9729/</link><description>If you&#x2019;ve watched Fox Sports North for even a fleeting moment, you know exactly who Marney is. Hailing from North Dakota, she&#x2019;s tried and true in Twins Territory, and her talents have been endless no matter what the requirement. From &#x201C;Better Call Mama&#x201D; to on-field storytelling, Gellner is synonymo...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">9729</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2020 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Notebook 8/18: On Kenta Meada, Patience and Baseball's Unwritten Rules</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-notebook-818-on-kenta-meada-patience-and-baseball39s-unwritten-rules-r9730/</link><description>YESTERDAY&#x2019;S GAME RECAP
MIN 4, KCR 1: Nelson Cruz Continues to Defy Logic
Today:
Minnesota @ Milwaukee, 7:10 PM CT
Twins Starter: Kenta Maeda
3-0, 2.66 ERA, 0.72 WHIP

Because he makes it look so easy, it&#x2019;s easy to miss just how outstanding Kenta Maeda has been to begin the 2020 season. Maeda is f...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">9730</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 17:45:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>MIN 4, KCR 1: Nelson Cruz Continues to Defy Logic</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/min-4-kcr-1-nelson-cruz-continues-to-defy-logic-r9728/</link><description>Box Score
Home Runs: Cruz 2 (8)
Win Probability Chart (via Baseball Savant):

Nelson Cruz hit a pair of solo bombas tonight, giving him eight on the season. This was Nelson&#x2019;s 23rd game played of 2020, it took him 37 games to hit eight homers last year. Sergio Romo, Mr. Excitement, managed to catc...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">9728</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 03:20:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
