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Devin Smeltzer: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 76.8% strikes (53 of 69 pitches)
Home Runs: Eddie Rosario (17)
Multi-Hit Games: Jorge Polanco 2-for-4
WPA of +0.1: Devin Smeltzer (.365), Willians Astudillo (.159),
WPA of -0.1: Jonathan Schoop (-.110),
(chart via FanGraphs)
The Devin Smeltzer...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7866</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2019 03:05:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Attitude a Difference for Twins in 2019</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/attitude-a-difference-for-twins-in-2019-r7861/</link><description>On the latest Gleeman and the Geek Parker Hageman noted that, in talking with a Twins official, the feel in the clubhouse is decidedly different in 2019. It&#x2019;s one thing for that to be the case when you have the best record in baseball, but the reality for this team is that this is how things have...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7861</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2019 22:32:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Place Michael Pineda on DL, Devin Smeltzer Recalled</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-place-michael-pineda-on-dl-devin-smeltzer-recalled-r7862/</link><description>Michael Pineda had one bad inning last night, but he rolled through the rest of his innings. He didn&#x2019;t appear to be in any discomfort last night. It was his four consecutive quality start. He won&#x2019;t be eligible to come off the DL until June 7. Currently, the Twins have two scheduled off days before...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7862</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2019 15:57:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>MIL 5, MIN 4: Hader Closes the Door on the Twins Win Streak</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mil-5-min-4-hader-closes-the-door-on-the-twins-win-streak-r7860/</link><description>Box Score
Pineda: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 68.1% strikes (64 of 94 pitches)
Home Runs: Buxton (5)
Multi-Hit Games: Kepler (2 for 4)
WPA of +0.1: Pineda .132, Buxton .104
WPA of -0.1: Rogers -.359, Sano -.188, Rosario -.183, Polanco -.159, Astudillo -.133

(Chart via FanGraphs)
After a rough...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7860</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2019 02:45:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Twins Have Become a Baseball Powerhouse. (What?!)</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-have-become-a-baseball-powerhouse-what33-r7859/</link><description>In January, I wrote a piece here remarking about how drastically the Twins transformed their identity in just a five-year span, and how jarring this felt for an organization so steeped in stability. My primary focus there was the pitching staff, which has evolved from a group of contact-heavy soft...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7859</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2019 02:01:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Best Twins Team Since...</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-best-twins-team-since-r7855/</link><description>First World Series Run
Since the club moved to Minnesota, the 1965 squad was the lone team to win over 100 games. With a 102-60 record (.630 W-L%), the team also has the highest winning percentage of any Twins team. During the 2019 campaign, the Twins have a .692 W-L%. It seems unlikely for the cl...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7855</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2019 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Daily 2019 MLB Draft Top 50 Prospects: 11-20</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-2019-mlb-draft-top-50-prospects-11-20-r7856/</link><description>20. Kameron Misner | Missouri | Pos: OF | B/T: L/L | Height: 6&#x2019;4&#x201D; | Weight: 215 | Age: 21
Previously Drafted: 33rd Round, 2016 (KC)
Scouting Grades
Hit: 55	 Power: 50	 Run: 60	 Arm: 55	 Field: 60	 Overall: 55
For teams interested in a college outfielder who brings the combination of both plus defe...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7856</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2019 19:51:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Week in Review: No Letting Up</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-in-review-no-letting-up-r7854/</link><description>Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 5/20 through Sun, 5/26



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Record Last Week: 6-0 (Overall: 36-16)



Run Differential Last Week: +37 (Overall: +111)



Standing: 1st Place in AL Central (10.0 GA)



Willians Watch: 3-for-15 last week (Season AVG: .264)


After sweeping both the Angels and White Sox,...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7854</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2019 17:40:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Episode 428: Bomba</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/episode-428-bomba-r7853/</link><description>http://traffic.libsyn.com/gleemangeek/Episode_428_Bomba.mp3?dest-id=74590</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7853</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2019 14:09:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>MIN 7, CHW 0: Twins, Fans Flex Their Muscles in Weekend Sweep</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/min-7-chw-0-twins-fans-flex-their-muscles-in-weekend-sweep-r7851/</link><description>Box Score
Odorizzi: 5.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, 62.4% strikes (58 of 93 pitches)
Home Runs: Rosario (16), Kepler (12)
Multi-Hit Games: Kepler (2-for-4, 2B, HR)
WPA of +0.1: Odorizzi .249, Rosario .190
WPA of -0.1: None

(chart via FanGraphs)
The Twins drew more than 3.2 million people in their...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7851</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2019 21:12:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Minor League Report (5/25) Bring in the Ambulance for All but Those Who Wander</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-minor-league-report-525-bring-in-the-ambulance-for-all-but-those-who-wander-r7850/</link><description>TRANSACTIONS
-RHP Melvi Acosta promoted from A+ Fort Myers to AA Pensacola
-RHP Randy Dobnak promoted from AA Pensacola to AAA Rochester
-INF Wander Javier activated for A Cedar Rapids
Injuries:
https://twitter.com/DanHayesMLB/status/1132354488663183360
https://twitter.com/DanHayesMLB/status/11323...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7850</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2019 03:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
