https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/81/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/5-out-of-options-players-playing-for-their-twins-careers-down-the-stretch-r19140/Obviously, every player is playing for their jobs. If you play poorly, you’re constantly at risk of seeing yourself pushed out of an organization. However, that pressure is amplified for young (let's just say under-30) players who have used up their minor-league options. Major League Baseba...19140Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/its-time-in-2026-byron-buxton-needs-to-move-to-left-field-r19136/Byron Buxton is having one of the best offensive seasons of his career, but his defensive numbers may be starting to show some cracks. The metrics, paired with the organization’s looming prospect pipeline, have sparked an interesting question: Is it time for the Twins to consider moving Buxton t...19136Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:31:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/if-minnesota-twins-are-serious-about-fan-appreciation-they-need-to-prove-it-r19138/Year after year, the last couple of home series are marked by the Twins as “Fan Appreciation” games. This September, though, it’s hard for fans to feel valued, given the state of the franchise.  The main contributor to the bottomed-out fan morale is obviously the on-field product, but it go...19138Thu, 11 Sep 2025 22:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/taking-the-temperature-how-twins-fans-feel-about-rocco-baldelli-the-front-office-and-ownership-r19131/One of the most unique features at Twins Daily is our daily polling tool, which allows fans to weigh in on all aspects of the organization. Whether it’s the manager’s bullpen decisions, the front office’s trade deadline moves, or ownership’s long-term commitment to winning, every fan can share a...19131Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:46:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-and-second-base-defense-a-match-made-in-gehenna-r19134/Can you name the 10 players who have played second base for the Minnesota Twins this season? Read to the bottom to see the list. Most of them aren’t very good at it. To answer the initial question (from the teaser about the last time the Twins had a good defender as their everyday second ba...19134Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:55:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/angels-4-twins-3-twins-outslugged-in-anaheim-despite-pair-of-homers-r19133/Box Score SP: Taj Bradley 6.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K (98 pitches, 57 strikes (58%)) Home Runs: James Outman (2); Byron Buxton (31) Bottom 3 WPA: Kody Clemens -.230, Austin Martin -.207, Mickey Gasper -.130 Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) After getting nothing going Tuesda...19133Wed, 10 Sep 2025 22:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-deadline-bet-on-major-league-ready-players-looks-like-a-bust-so-far-r19128/Derek Falvey made a clear statement at this year’s trade deadline. While the Twins did acquire a few lower-minors prospects, the bulk of the return was weighted toward players who were in the high minors, with many of them having already debuted in the big leagues. In his letter to season ticket...19128Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:27:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/byron-buxtons-comments-about-winning-next-season-put-him-on-collision-course-with-franchise-r19120/Byron Buxton has been through a lot in a Minnesota Twins uniform. He has battled injuries, endured three different roster teardowns, and watched the team move on from its cornerstone players. Now, as he approaches his age-32 season, he’s drawing a line in the sand: he doesn’t want to be part of...19120Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:04:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/angels-12-twins-2-oy-vey-r19130/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Zebby Matthews 4 2/3 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 BB (97 pitches, 62 strikes) Home Runs: Ryan Fitzgerald (2) Bottom 3 WPA: Matthews -.203, Trevor Larnach -.103, Luke Keaschall -.068 Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs): After righteously thrashing the Angels 1...19130Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:10:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/realigning-himself-on-the-mound-has-gotten-zebby-matthewss-season-back-on-line-r19127/This isn't some gobsmacking revelation about baseball, but when you throw a fastball right down the middle, bad things tend to happen. Unless you throw 100 miles per hour and have electric movement, those pitches tend to get crushed—and even then, batters will sometimes sit on that offering and...19127Tue, 09 Sep 2025 23:07:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/are-the-minnesota-twins-the-least-relevant-team-in-baseball-r19125/At the onset, I want to make myself clear; I love my favorite baseball team, and I’m not being malicious or trying to rub the organization’s nose in it. I had the thought a few weeks ago, and I’ve been turning it over in my head. If you consider how involved each team is in the modern baseb...19125Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:04:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-the-heck-happened-to-jos%C3%A9-miranda-r19123/  For a brief moment, José Miranda looked like one of the Twins’ best success stories. A late-blooming prospect who surged through the upper minors, he burst into the majors with a promising rookie campaign. He even delivered one of the most memorable hitting streaks in recent team history....19123Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:35:01 +0000