https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/9/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-2026-season-preview-find-the-fun-r20006/  Hired during the offseason to replace Rocco Baldelli as Minnesota Twins manager, Derek Shelton brought with him a new mantra: hunt the good. The idea is that, in a game where failure is relentless, players should make a concerted effort to focus on positives and growth rather than dwellin...20006Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:52:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-or-break-players-on-the-2026-minnesota-twins-brooks-lee-r20000/As the 2026 Minnesota Twins campaign gets underway, it's important to resist the temptation to overstate the stakes of certain things and to overreact to spring developments. That said, it sure feels like this year will be the pivotal one in the Twins career of Brooks Lee, one way or the other....20000Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:08:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/can-the-2026-twins-avoid-being-a-disaster-defensively-r20001/It's annoying to watch a bad team. It's aggravating to watch a bad defensive team. The two often go hand in hand, and that was certainly the case last year for the 92-loss Twins, who ranked second-to-last in Runs Saved, according to Sports Info Solutions.  Watching so many games slip away w...20001Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:00:43 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/4-reasons-for-optimism-about-the-2026-minnesota-twins-r20002/After a 92-loss season, a trade deadline fire sale, and a lackluster offseason, Twins fans are overwhelmingly pessimistic about 2026. Still, there’s talent on the roster, with emerging players and potential breakout candidates. The Twins also remain in a poor division—one they could win if enoug...20002Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:54:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/alan-roden-is-a-victim-of-minnesota-twins-poor-roster-building-r19999/Acquired at last year's historic trade deadline sell-off, Alan Roden was an athletic 25-year-old outfielder whom the Twins chose to target in the Louis Varland trade. With a .917 OPS across over 100 games in Triple-A, Roden has little to prove in the minor leagues. That, paired with his age, mea...19999Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:08:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/which-twins-players-shrunk-the-most-this-winter-r19992/That might sound like a joke at first. Baseball players do not suddenly lose height over the offseason. But thanks to a new league-wide measurement system tied to the Automated Ball Strike challenge system, several members of the Minnesota Twins are officially a little shorter this spring....19992Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/spring-training-usage-tracker-roles-begin-to-crystallize-r19995/A series of cuts over the weekend, including some rather surprising ones, brought further clarity to the expected Opening Day roster for the Twins. It feels safe to say that at least 23 or 24 spots are accounted for, with some lingering uncertainty at a few positions heading into the final days...19995Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:38:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/who-hits-first-sorting-through-the-2026-twins-leadoff-options-r19984/With a new manager in Derek Shelton, there are always questions about how specific lineup and roster decisions will play out. Over the weekend, the Twins named Joe Ryan as the team’s Opening Day starter, checking one major decision off the list before the regular season begins. Another ques...19984Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:11:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/kody-funderburk-might-be-the-minnesota-twins-best-reliever-r19986/On Friday, the Minnesota Twins released veteran relievers Liam Hendriks and Andrew Chafin, providing clarity on how the club’s eight-pitcher collective will be constructed as the team travels to Baltimore to begin its 2026 campaign on Mar. 26. Cole Sands, Kody Funderburk, Taylor Rogers, Justi...19986Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:18:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/did-we-just-witness-jeremy-zoll-implement-a-change-in-roster-construction-philosophy-r19988/As the Minnesota Twins gear up for their season opener in Baltimore, the major-league roster continues to be trimmed down to its appropriate 26-player size. Friday, two recognizable veteran relievers, Andrew Chafin and Liam Hendriks, were granted their release after being informed they wouldn't...19988Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:53:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/carlos-correa-nearly-drowned-in-lake-minnetonka-before-being-traded-last-summer-r19982/From start to finish, Carlos Correa’s time in Minnesota was a strange odyssey — one that, it turns out, nearly ended in tragedy. In a recent interview with MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart, Correa recounted a harrowing moment on Lake Minnetonka last July, when he found himself “fighting for surviv...19982Sat, 21 Mar 2026 22:07:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-spring-battle-orlando-arcia-vs-ryan-kreidler-r19950/As spring training winds down, the competition for Minnesota’s final bench spot is one of the most intriguing roster questions. The Twins appear to have most of their position player group set, but the backup shortstop job is still unsettled. With Brooks Lee expected to be the team’s primary sho...19950Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:54:01 +0000