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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/90/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>There Just Won't Be Much Baseball Played Until the Weekend at Target Field</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/there-just-wont-be-much-baseball-played-until-the-weekend-at-target-field-r18341/</link><description>The Twins and Guardians made multiple attempts to fit ballgames in between torrents of rain Monday night at Target Field. The result was a forgettable three and a half innings of baseball, with the Twins holding a 2-1 lead in a game that will be resumed (in theory) at 5:10 PM Tuesday night. Afte...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18341</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 14:29:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Bullpen Hierarchy Reset: One-Quarter Through 2025 Season, Twins' Relief Corps is Living Up to the Hype</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/bullpen-hierarchy-reset-one-quarter-through-2025-season-twins-relief-corps-is-living-up-to-the-hype-r18339/</link><description>The 2025 season is a little more than one-quarter complete, and the Minnesota Twins are rolling. While the rotation has been outstanding, the bullpen has matched it stride for stride, delivering exactly the kind of dominance that was expected entering the year.




	The Twins came into the campa...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18339</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 11:55:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Carson McCusker, Aaron Judge, and Realistic Expectations for Monster Mashers</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/carson-mccusker-aaron-judge-and-realistic-expectations-for-monster-mashers-r18331/</link><description>Carson McCusker&#x2019;s ascent to the Minnesota Twins is a fascinating blend of perseverance and power, arriving just as the club faces a dearth of right-handed bats following multiple big-league injuries. Turning 27 later this week, McCusker is markedly older than the typical call-up. His right-hande...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18331</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 14:11:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Jorge Polanco Trade Has Strangely Become a Win-Win For Seattle and Minnesota</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-jorge-polanco-trade-has-strangely-become-a-win-win-for-seattle-and-minnesota-r18330/</link><description>On Jan. 29, 2024, the Minnesota Twins traded fan-favorite infielder Jorge Polanco to the Seattle Mariners for starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani, reliever Justin Topa, right-handed hitting prospect Gabriel Gonzalez, and right-handed pitching prospect Darren Bowen. Despite being undeserving of t...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18330</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 12:15:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The 13 Moments That Made the Twins' 13-Game Win Streak</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-13-moments-that-made-the-twins-13-game-win-streak-r18335/</link><description>In their history, the Twins have only had one winning streak longer than the 13-game run that ended on Sunday. There were walk-off wins, thrilling comebacks, and tremendous defensive plays along the way. Let&#x2019;s look back at each game and the moments that made them exhilarating.&#xA0;




	Win 13 (5/17...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18335</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 11:17:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Week in Review: Streaking Through Setbacks</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-in-review-streaking-through-setbacks-r18334/</link><description>The Weekly Nutshell:

	Late last season and early this season, it seemed like the Minnesota Twins could not overcome any type of adversity or tribulation. A stiff breeze was liable to knock them over, and you could safely bet they weren't going to get back up off the mat. The lack of resilience...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18334</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 01:04:03 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Brewers 5, Twins 2: Streak Ends as Matthews Gets Ambushed</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/brewers-5-twins-2-streak-ends-as-matthews-gets-ambushed-r18332/</link><description>Box Score:

	Starting Pitcher: Zebby Matthews: 3 IP 5 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 K (71 Pitches, 42 Strikes, 59.2%)

	Home Runs: Royce Lewis (1)

	Bottom 3 WPA: Matthews (-0.225), Ryan Jeffers (-0.110), Harrison Bader (-0.060)

	Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs):

	




	Following another win coupled w...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18332</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 21:10:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins D&#xE9;j&#xE0; Vu: Is 2025 Just a Rerun, or a Rewrite?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-d%C3%A9j%C3%A0-vu-is-2025-just-a-rerun-or-a-rewrite-r18325/</link><description>Look, we all know the 2024 Twins season was an emotional rollercoaster ride. A rough start, a 12-game winning streak that led to an exciting four month stretch with the Twins playing elite baseball, and an ending that left fans bitter. 2025 was shaping up much like the last month and a half of t...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18325</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Cole Sands, Jhoan Dur&#xE1;n, and the Twins' Evolving Closer Role</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/cole-sands-jhoan-dur%C3%A1n-and-the-twins-evolving-closer-role-r18323/</link><description>Modern bullpens have evolved to the point where using one player in a traditional closer role is seen as antiquated. The Twins were projected to have one of baseball&#x2019;s best bullpens entering the season because of the variety of high-leverage arms available to manager Rocco Baldelli. After some e...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18323</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 13:04:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins 7, Brewers 0: L&#xF3;pez Deals and Twins Offense Seals 13th in a Row!</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-7-brewers-0-l%C3%B3pez-deals-and-twins-offense-seals-13th-in-a-row-r18328/</link><description>Box Score

	SP:&#xA0;Pablo L&#xF3;pez 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K &#x2013; 95 pitches, 66 strikes (69%)

	Home Runs:&#xA0;Ryan Jeffers (3), Kody Clemens (3)

	Top 3 WPA:&#xA0;Lopez (.232), Jeffers (.152), Brooks Lee (.106)




	Win Probability Chart (via&#xA0;FanGraphs)&#xA0;

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	The Twins entered Saturday night's border battle...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18328</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 02:13:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Storybook Moment: The Twins Are Calling Up Carson McCusker</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/storybook-moment-the-twins-are-calling-up-carson-mccusker-r18326/</link><description>The Minnesota Twins will have a new face, and hard-to-miss physique, in their dugout on Sunday. Carson McCusker, the towering 6-foot-8, 250-pound slugger nicknamed McCrusher, is heading from Des Moines to Milwaukee to join the major-league club, as reported by Dan Hayes of The Athletic and other...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18326</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 22:25:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Plight of the Orioles Should Give Twins Fans a Sense of Perspective</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-plight-of-the-orioles-should-give-twins-fans-a-sense-of-perspective-r18324/</link><description>A few short weeks ago, fans and media were rightfully wondering whether Rocco Baldelli's job might be in danger as the Twins dug deeper into an early-season hole, following last year's second-half collapse. That notion's been quelled by a 12-game winning streak that has Minnesota back to five ga...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">18324</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 20:08:02 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
