https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/99/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-middle-matters-most-for-minnesota-twins-in-2026-r19297/When the Minnesota Twins have been at their best, they’ve been strong up the middle. Catcher, shortstop, second base, and center field are the backbone of any good defensive club, and the Twins will rely on a familiar mix of youth and experience to hold those spots next season. Each player offer...19297Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:10:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-core-conundrum-twins-hitters-are-trending-downward-across-the-roster-r19300/The end of a season, even a very bad one, offers a chance to dream. The offseason is a stage to strengthen the roster, along with individual skills; beyond it lies spring training and a fresh slate. The trouble for Twins fans is that there isn't much to dream on heading into 2026.  Almost w...19300Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:35:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-the-twins-are-mimicking-the-brewers-successful-strategy-r19296/The Milwaukee Brewers have long been viewed as one of baseball’s most efficient small-market organizations. They win more often than they should, find value where others don’t, and remain competitive despite limited financial resources. However, their success does not stem from the conventional...19296Sun, 19 Oct 2025 16:02:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/please-minnesota-twins-do-not-surrender-to-familiarity-or-nostalgia-r19298/Over three weeks after the Minnesota Twins (somewhat) surprisingly fired long-term manager Rocco Baldelli, team decision-makers have begun formally interviewing candidates for the position. The following names head the club's initial list of expected interviewees: Derek Shelton, James Rowson, Ni...19298Sun, 19 Oct 2025 12:36:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/an-ode-to-lord-byron-the-case-for-giving-buxton-a-c-patch-r19295/Baseball has a long and bizarre history with naming a player a team captain. When teams have named captains, it’s something that has intertwined a player with the history of the franchise and with the team's fan base. Notable captains being Derek Jeter, Aaron Judge, Salvador Perez, Barry Larkin,...19295Sat, 18 Oct 2025 16:08:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/arbitrary-thoughts-bailey-ober-r19280/RHP Bailey Ober  Age on Opening Day 2026: 30  Service Time: 4 years, 93 days 2023 Salary: $720,000 2024 Salary: $761,580 2025 Salary: $3.55 Million MLB Trade Rumors Estimate for 2026: $4.6 million Background Born in Huntersville, NC, and attending the College of Charleston, Ba...19280Fri, 17 Oct 2025 19:02:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-latest-on-minnesota-twins-managerial-search-r19293/The Minnesota Twins’ managerial search is starting to take shape, and early indications show a clear theme: the club is keeping things in the family. As the front office works to replace Rocco Baldelli, several of the early names connected to the job come with Twins ties, player familiarity, or...19293Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:33:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-twins-mets-could-swing-joe-ryan-blockbuster-trade-r19288/As the Minnesota Twins tore down their roster at the trade deadline, rumors about Joe Ryan’s future were flying fast. Amid trading away 10 players from their major-league roster, the Twins’ decision to hold on to their All-Star right-hander was one of the biggest surprises of the summer. At one...19288Thu, 16 Oct 2025 23:03:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/arbitrary-thoughts-joe-ryan-r19283/Joe Ryan  Age on Opening Day 2026: 29  Service Time: 4 years, 93 days 2023 Salary: $730,250 2024 Salary: $758,850 2025 Salary: $3.0 Million MLB Trade Rumors Projection for 2026: $5.8 million 2025 Season Ryan began his fourth full season with the Twins effectively, posting stro...19283Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:07:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/for-good-or-bad-on-field-and-off-twins-franchise-looks-ready-to-lean-back-into-the-twins-way-r19290/Comparing the Twins team that won a playoff series in 2023 to the last one that did, 21 years earlier in 2002, exposes a sharp contrast.  That 2002 group of players had come up together, honing their fundamentals and mastering the elements of "small ball" under Tom Kelly's tutelage to earn...19290Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:34:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-claim-versatile-ryan-kreidler-make-more-minor-moves-r19289/  On Wednesday afternoon, the Minnesota Twins announced that they had claimed utilityman Ryan Kreidler off of waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 27-year-old became available on the waiver wire on Monday when the Pirates DFAd him in favor of outfielder Will Robertson.  A native of...19289Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:33:35 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/arbitrary-thoughts-royce-lewis-r19285/3B Royce Lewis Age on Opening Day 2026: 26  Service Time: 3 years, 142 days 2023 Salary: League Minimum 2024 Salary: $745,700 2025 Salary: $1,625,000 2026 Salary (Projection): $3,000,000 Background: You know who Royce Lewis is. The Twins selected him 1st overall in the 2017 ML...19285Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:07:00 +0000