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LA Angels (38-39, 3rd in AL West)
Under team control via arbitration through 2024
2019: 2.52 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 10.60 K/9, 2.78 BB/9 in 35.2 IP
2018: 3.31 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 11.02 K/9, 2.76 BB/9 in 16.1 IP
Ty Buttrey is a relative newcomer on the scene for the LA Angels bul...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7988</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2019 03:45:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Sign RHP Cody Allen (Minor League Deal)</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-sign-rhp-cody-allen-minor-league-deal-r7986/</link><description>Cody Allen had a few really good years in Cleveland. Many assumed that his connection with Twins CBO Derek Falvey made him a realistic offseason target for the Twins. Instead he signed with the Angels.
Things did not go well for Allen in Anaheim. He was designated for assignment before being given...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7986</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2019 23:26:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>MIN 5, KC 3: Twins Win Nail-Biter in Extras</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/min-5-kc-3-twins-win-nail-biter-in-extras-r7985/</link><description>Box Score
Berr&#xED;os: 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 61.1% strikes (55 of 90 pitches)
Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Home Runs: San&#xF3; (9), Cave (1), Cron (17)
Multi-Hit Games: Cron (3-for-5, HR, RBI), Cave (2-for-3, HR)
WPA of +0.1: Berr&#xED;os .366, Cron .356, Cave .250, May .142
WPA of -0.1: Keple...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7985</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2019 21:18:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>MIN 8, KC 7: Losing Streak Snapped Again</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/min-8-kc-7-losing-streak-snapped-again-r7984/</link><description>Box Score
Perez: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 60.8% strikes (48 of 79 pitches)
Bullpen: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Home Runs: Cron (16), Sano (8)
Multi-Hit Games: Rosario (3-for-5), Kepler (2-for-5), Polanco (2-for-5), Schoop (2-for-4)
WPA of +0.1: Rogers .451, Rosario .321, Kepler .205,...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7984</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2019 03:55:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Minor League Report (6/21): Brent Rooker is Burning</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-minor-league-report-621-brent-rooker-is-burning-r7983/</link><description>TRANSACTIONS
-Free agent RHP Drew Hutchison signed, assigned to Rochester.
-Fernando Romero placed on the IL (back strain)
-RHP Andro Cutura promoted from Pensacola to Rochester.
-LHP Kody Funderburk (oblique strain) and SS Ricky De La Torre (hamstring strain) placed on IL for Cedar Rapids.
-Added...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7983</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2019 03:31:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Potential Twins Bullpen Target: Ken Giles, RHP, Blue Jays</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/potential-twins-bullpen-target-ken-giles-rhp-blue-jays-r7982/</link><description>Some of you might remember during that great postseason run by the 2017 Astros, one piece that wasn&#x2019;t firing for them was the backend of their bullpen. A big part of this was due to the fall of Ken Giles, who was rocked for 10 runs on 12 hits and five walks in 7 2/3 innings pitched in the 2017 po...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7982</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2019 00:15:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What's Wrong With Martin Perez? A Deep Dive into Ups and Downs</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what39s-wrong-with-martin-perez-a-deep-dive-into-ups-and-downs-r7977/</link><description>When examining the performance of individual players, it&#x2019;s important that context is factored in. What was their 2018 season like? What developments has the organization catalyzed in helping to maximize their production? Martin Perez should be viewed with such a contextual lens. The Twins signed...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7977</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2019 15:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>KC 4, MIN 1: Odorizzi, Offense Come Up Short</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/kc-4-min-1-odorizzi-offense-come-up-short-r7979/</link><description>Box Score
Odorizzi: 4 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 66% strikes (X of X pitches)
Bullpen: 4 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Home Runs: Jorge Polanco (11)
Multi-Hit Games: Cron (2-3)
WPA of +0.1: None
WPA of -0.1: Schoop -.111, Odorizzi -.223

(chart via FanGraphs)
Active First Inning
The Twins opened tonigh...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7979</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2019 03:05:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Building the Best Player in Baseball from Baseball's Best Lineup</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/building-the-best-player-in-baseball-from-baseball39s-best-lineup-r7975/</link><description>Despite playing on the West Coast I find myself staying up many late nights to watch the tandem of Trout and Shohei Ohtani. Encompassing both the best and most exciting players in the game, the duo is must-watch television. Seeing Trout barreling towards yet another MVP award this year, I wondered...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7975</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2019 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Potential Twins Bullpen Target: Sam Dyson, RHP, Giants</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/potential-twins-bullpen-target-sam-dyson-rhp-giants-r7976/</link><description>Sam Dyson, RHP, 31-years-old
San Francisco Giants (31-41, fifth in NL West)
Under team control via arbitration through 2020.
2019: 2.45 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 8.2 K/9, 1.4 BB/9 in 33.0 IP
2018: 2.69 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 7.2 K/9, 2.6 BB/9 in 70.1 IP
What&#x2019;s to Like?
Among the 171 relievers who&#x2019;ve logged a combi...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7976</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2019 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Series Preview: Twins Look to Clean Up in KC</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/series-preview-twins-look-to-clean-up-in-kc-r7972/</link><description>The Royals current record is 25-48, albeit with a pythag W/L of 31-42 that suggests some bad luck, but they still find themselves in the basement of a poor AL Central.
What They Do Well
The Royals have stolen the most bases in baseball and it isn&#x2019;t even really particularly close (70 swipes, second...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7972</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2019 13:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>BOS 9, MIN 4: The Red Sox Bats Were Poppen Tonight</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/bos-9-min-4-the-red-sox-bats-were-poppen-tonight-r7973/</link><description>Box Score
Gibson: 4.1 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 5 BB, 3 K, 52.1% strikes (49 of 94 pitches)
Home Runs: Astudillo (3), Kepler (19)
Multi-Hit Games: Astudillo (3 for 4, HR), Rosario (2 for 4)
WPA of +0.1: Astudillo .141, Arraez .127
WPA of -0.1: Gibson -.495, Cave -.144, Castro -.116

(Chart via FanGraphs)
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