https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/85/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-case-for-the-moose-matt-wallner-deserves-more-respect-r19051/Editor's Note: This is the second piece in a three-part series to close out this week, examining the Twins' corner outfield situation looking toward 2026 with a particular emphasis on the slugging Wallner. In this installment, Cody Pirkl makes a case for Wallner to be treated more as an indispen...19051Thu, 28 Aug 2025 23:05:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/do-twins-fans-know-that-matt-wallner-and-trevor-larnach-are-different-people-r19055/Editor's Note: The below is, suddenly, part of a series amid what seems to be a very passionate ongoing conversation. We had a related piece submitted and a separate, third one proposed within the last week, so I'm creating an impromptu series on the subject of these two Twins outfielders—especi...19055Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-2026-mlb-draft-lottery-odds-rising-with-every-loss-r19043/Since the All-Star break, the Minnesota Twins have struggled to find a consistent footing. Losses have piled up, and the standings have grown more discouraging by the day. While no fan enjoys watching their team tumble, the Twins’ recent skid has at least one hidden benefit: improving their draf...19043Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:33:16 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/blue-jays-9-twins-8-welcome-to-thunderdome-r19057/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Simeon Woods Richardson: 3 2/3 IP,  5 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K Home Runs: Byron Buxton 2 (27), Luke Keaschall (4), Austin Martin (I’m giving it to him even if the official scorekeeper didn’t), Brooks Lee (14) Bottom 3 WPA: Michael Tonkin (-0.535), Simeon Woods Richard...19057Thu, 28 Aug 2025 02:38:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-adley-rutschman-should-be-minnesota-twins-top-trade-target-this-offseason-r19052/After the 2025 trade deadline sell-off, the Twins appear to have waved the white flag on this season. But with the group they have, they still should try to compete next year. To make clear their intentions to compete for the 2026 playoffs, they should target Adley Rutschman, of the Baltimore Or...19052Wed, 27 Aug 2025 22:10:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-2026-schedule-released-fresh-start-fresh-questions-r19046/The Minnesota Twins’ 2026 schedule is officially here, and it arrives at a fascinating crossroads for the franchise. The 2025 season has spiraled into a full-blown tailspin. Ownership is entering a new chapter, with minority investors joining the Pohlad family; payroll questions loom large; and...19046Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:45:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/could-someone%E2%80%94anyone-at-all%E2%80%94give-twins-fans-any-reason-to-believe-please-r19045/The bookending results of Minnesota's matchups against the White Sox thus far in 2025 are almost poetic. Back in April, in their first meeting with the reigning worst team ever, the Twins lost 9-0, falling to 0-4 on the season as Chris Paddack was bashed into submission. On Sunday, in their most...19045Wed, 27 Aug 2025 11:35:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-7-blue-jays-5-mickey-gasper-matt-wallner-stun-blue-jays-in-ninth-inning-comeback-r19047/  Box Score SP: Bailey Ober 5.0 IP, 10 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (96 pitches, 65 strikes (68%)) Home Runs: Luke Keaschall (3), Mickey Gasper (1), Matt Wallner (20) Top 3 WPA: Gasper (.416), Wallner (.310), Austin Martin (.218) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)    With the Twi...19047Wed, 27 Aug 2025 02:21:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/crystal-curveball-what-will-minnesota-twins-2026-starting-rotation-look-like-r19038/The Minnesota Twins have some decisions to make for next year. One big question mark is who will make up the five-man starting rotation. Pablo López, Joe Ryan, and Bailey Ober should be locks for three of these spots. On the other hand, López will be coming off a shoulder injury that has c...19038Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:03:32 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-rocco-baldelli-and-the-twins-plan-%E2%80%9Csomething-drastic%E2%80%9D-on-the-bases-r19039/Since Rocco Baldelli took over as manager in 2019, the Minnesota Twins have been built to slug. That first year, the “Bomba Squad” shattered records, launching baseballs into the seats while Baldelli mostly sat back and let the lineup do the heavy lifting. The half-decade since has been marked b...19039Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:15:42 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-ryan-fitzgerald-leveraged-physics-to-improve-his-swing%E2%80%94and-eventually-to-reach-the-majors-r19041/Ryan Fitzgerald is 31 years old and has appeared in nine MLB games. He’s likely not in the Twins’ plans beyond the 2025 campaign, and his days in professional baseball may be numbered. That’s just the reality for a player of Fitzgerald’s ilk. But one doesn’t amass over 400 games at the Triple-A...19041Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:03:16 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/predicting-the-minnesota-twins-lineup-one-year-from-now-r19037/The Twins’ front office has tried to walk a fine line in recent years: remaining competitive while holding onto top prospects that represent the future core. That balancing act is nearing its end. Within the next year, Minnesota is expected to see one of the largest waves of homegrown talent the...19037Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:39:01 +0000