https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/98/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-joe-ryans-fastball-is-one-of-baseballs-most-valuable-pitches-r18420/When fans envision the modern game, it is one dominated by triple-digit four-seamers and knee-buckling offspeed pitches. However, Joe Ryan has never been one to follow the crowd. His fastball is emerging as one of the most valuable pitches in the majors this season. Despite a slight dip in veloc...18420Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:10:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/miguel-sano-reset-royce-lewis-minor-league-demotion/Seven years ago this month – on June 18th, 2018 – the Minnesota Twins optioned Miguel Sanó from the major leagues to Single-A Fort Myers. It was a stunning turn of events for the 25-year-old, who was less than one year removed from featuring in the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby. But Sanó's pe...18423Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:04:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/republican-tax-bill-carries-poison-pill-that-could-kill-minnesota-twins-sale-r18419/Since January, many Americans have felt the transformation of various structures and functions under the second Donald Trump administration. However, the new omnibus tax bill currently making its way through Congress introduces a new wrinkle that will particularly upset Minnesota Twins fans; it...18419Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:07:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-rumors-dilemma-pitching-for-hitting-joe-ryan-mountcastle/Despite a 31-27 record, the Twins are 24th in runs scored per game, 24th in OPS+, 25th in total bases, and 21st in offensive fWAR. They're in the thick of the race, but offensively, it has not been pretty. The thing keeping the Twins' season alive has been their pitching. They have the third-bes...18408Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:50:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-in-review-reinforcements-in-margins-thin%C2%A0-r18421/The Weekly Nutshell: The Twins embarked on a lengthy road trip, which started on the southern Atlantic coast and then brought them to the northern Pacific. They dropped both of their series two-to-one, in Tampa and Seattle, but that doesn't necessarily tell the whole story – these were hard-fo...18421Mon, 02 Jun 2025 01:10:56 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mariners-2-twins-1-twins-rally-in-9th-again-but-lose-second-straight-walkoff-heartbreaker-r18418/Box Score: Starting Pitcher: Chris Paddack: 8 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 10 K (110 Pitches, 75 Strikes, 68.1%) Home Runs: None Bottom 3 WPA: Griffin Jax (-.378), Carlos Correa (-.201), Ryan Jeffers (-.141) Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs): The gang finally got fully back together...18418Sun, 01 Jun 2025 22:42:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-long-game-why-patience-is-a-virtue-for-twins-fans-r18411/When the Minnesota Twins stumbled to a 7-15 start this season, many fans were ready to throw in the towel. The reaction was swift and intense: calls to fire Rocco Baldelli, trade away veterans, and shift the focus to the future flooded social media. Some had already written off the season by lat...18411Sun, 01 Jun 2025 13:03:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-must-ease-the-load-on-its-bullpen-big-three-to-sustain-success-r18406/We’re not even to the All-Star break, and the Minnesota Twins are already walking a tightrope when it comes to bullpen management. After a stretch of disappointing offensive output in the early months of the season, the Twins have found themselves in an exhausting cycle of close games. And when...18406Sun, 01 Jun 2025 11:47:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mariners-5-twins-4-mariners-walk-off-the-twins-in-11-r18413/Box Score SP: Bailey Ober 4 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (97 pitches, 64 strikes (66%)) Home Runs: Matt Wallner (2) Bottom 3 WPA: Kody Clemens (-.468), Jorge Alcala (-.438), Bailey Ober (-.214) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)    The Twins looked to follow up Friday night's...18413Sun, 01 Jun 2025 03:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/penny-wise-clubhouse-foolish-the-twins-growing-habit-of-off-day-demotions-r18403/On Wednesday, the Twins optioned Carson McCusker back to the minors after a short stint in the majors. That decision wasn’t paired with a corresponding roster move. Byron Buxton will likely return Friday, but Thursday’s off day gave the Twins cover to delay his activation by 24 hours. Why m...18403Sat, 31 May 2025 19:10:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/could-royce-lewis-benefit-from-a-minor-league-reset-r18401/On this past Wednesday's episode of Effectively Wild, titled "Playing the Hits," podcast co-hosts Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discussed Texas Rangers infielder Jake Burger's recent "minor league reset." Acquired in a trade with the Miami Marlins last offseason, Texas brought Burger to the Lone...18401Sat, 31 May 2025 13:10:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-12-mariners-6-10-innings-late-inning-heroics-stun-mariners-r18410/Box Score Zebby Matthews: 7 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K Home Runs: Trevor Larnach (8), Willi Castro 2 (3, 4), Carlos Correa (5) Top 3 WPA: Trevor Larnach (.404), Carlos Correa (.304), Willi Castro (.165) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)   Ah, the infamous West Coast tri...18410Sat, 31 May 2025 05:10:00 +0000