https://twinsdaily.com/rss/14-twins-daily-news-analysis.xml/The article-only feed for the site.enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-engaged-with-ryan-jeffers-promote-3-staffers-to-new-roles-r21428/The Twins remain engaged with free-agent catcher Ryan Jeffers and have discussed other terms under which he might return, even as he ponders the qualifying offer the team extended to him earlier this month, general manager Jeremy Zoll told reporters Monday afternoon in Las Vegas. Teams have congrega...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-engaged-with-ryan-jeffers-promote-3-staffers-to-new-roles-r21428/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:05:43 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-arizona-fall-league-report-week-5-kyle-debarge-shines-in-fall-stars-game-r21426/Game Results: Monday, 11/2 | Scottsdale 12, Salt River 10 Tuesday, 11/3 | Salt River 10, Peoria 11 (10 innings) Wednesday, 11/4 | Salt River 9, Scottsdale 8 Thursday, 11/5 | Salt River 3, Peoria 5 Friday, 11/6 | Salt River 7, Surprise 8 Sunday, 11/8, Fall Stars Game | AL Fall Stars 4, NL...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-arizona-fall-league-report-week-5-kyle-debarge-shines-in-fall-stars-game-r21426/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:03:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-walker-jenkins-could-be-pushed-off-2027-minnesota-twins-opening-day-roster-r21418/Walker Jenkins entered the 2026 season as one of the top-20 prospects in baseball, and he did plenty to live up to that billing throughout the year. The young outfielder crushed Triple-A pitching, posting a .939 OPS across 307 plate appearances with the St. Paul Saints before earning his promotion t...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-walker-jenkins-could-be-pushed-off-2027-minnesota-twins-opening-day-roster-r21418/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:31:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/4-steps-to-solving-the-twins-catching-woes-r21417/Catching might be the biggest weakness on the Twins' roster entering the offseason. Ryan Jeffers is coming off another productive offensive season, but he is now a free agent and could be wearing another uniform in 2027. Victor Caratini is under contract, but his second-half performance left plenty...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/4-steps-to-solving-the-twins-catching-woes-r21417/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 23:10:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/kody-clemens-or-chase-meidroth-who-should-take-home-the-silver-slugger-r21419/With the American League Silver Slugger finalists announced, Kody Clemens finds himself in a battle with the White Sox's Chase Meidroth, competing to take home one of the league’s top individual honors at second bae. Both players had seasons worthy of recognition, but their paths to becoming finalis...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/kody-clemens-or-chase-meidroth-who-should-take-home-the-silver-slugger-r21419/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:13:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/the-twins-have-had-mixed-results-with-their-previous-qualifying-offers-r21416/The Minnesota Twins have extended Ryan Jeffers a qualifying offer worth $23.15 million for the 2027 season. The veteran catcher now has until November 17 to decide whether to accept the one-year offer or decline it and pursue a potentially lucrative, long-term contract in free agency. Jeffers i...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/the-twins-have-had-mixed-results-with-their-previous-qualifying-offers-r21416/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:03:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/3-free-agent-landmines-twins-need-to-avoid-this-offseason-r21422/Activity in MLB free agency is expected to pick up considerably this week, with a flurry of moves coming before MLB reaches its December 2 lockout deadline. As teams begin addressing their biggest roster needs, the Minnesota Twins will have plenty of decisions to make about which players are worth p...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/3-free-agent-landmines-twins-need-to-avoid-this-offseason-r21422/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:36:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/can-the-twins-do-better-than-ryan-kreidler-three-options-worth-exploring-r21414/The Minnesota Twins entered the 2026 season with three different options to fill their utility role. Orlando Garcia, Tristan Gray, and Ryan Kreidler all got opportunities with the big-league club, but by the end of the season, it was Kreidler who had established himself as the team's primary utility...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/can-the-twins-do-better-than-ryan-kreidler-three-options-worth-exploring-r21414/Sun, 08 Nov 2026 15:11:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/could-jp-crawford-be-a-fit-for-the-twins-2027-infield-r21376/The Minnesota Twins have several young infielders who could play important roles in 2027, but that does not mean the team should ignore opportunities to add an experienced major leaguer. With questions surrounding Royce Lewis and uncertainty about how the infield will look beyond next season, Minnes...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/could-jp-crawford-be-a-fit-for-the-twins-2027-infield-r21376/Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:33:32 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/what-prospects-must-the-twins-protect-from-the-2026-rule-5-draft-r21409/The Minnesota Twins have an interesting Rule 5 Draft decision approaching, but there are two reasons why this year's process might not be particularly demanding. The first involves the uncertainty surrounding Major League Baseball's collective bargaining agreement. The second is the relatively small...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/what-prospects-must-the-twins-protect-from-the-2026-rule-5-draft-r21409/Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:49:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-the-qualifying-offer-impacts-the-twins-free-agent-search-r21406/The Minnesota Twins enter the offseason with an understanding that things need to change. After several seasons of payroll restrictions, ownership has acknowledged that the organization cannot consistently compete for a postseason spot while operating with a payroll around $100 million. New chairman...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-the-qualifying-offer-impacts-the-twins-free-agent-search-r21406/Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:45:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-bringing-back-luis-arraez-makes-more-sense-than-youd-think-r21412/Free agency is officially underway, and over the coming weeks, the Minnesota Twins will have several decisions to make as they look to build a roster capable of competing in 2027. There are some obvious needs for the club, starting with a bullpen that struggled for much of the 2026 season. The Twins...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-bringing-back-luis-arraez-makes-more-sense-than-youd-think-r21412/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:26:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/forum-friday-debarges-prospect-status-option-declines-wallners-power-jeffers-qo-2027-gm-tool-r21413/The Twins Daily forums remained active as fans discussed key offseason developments. This week’s Forum Friday highlights five threads, including debates on Kyle DeBarge’s prospect status, the Twins declining options on Joe Ryan and Josh Bell, Matt Wallner’s demotion, Byron Jeffers receiving a qualif...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/forum-friday-debarges-prospect-status-option-declines-wallners-power-jeffers-qo-2027-gm-tool-r21413/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:31:05 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-would-it-take-for-the-twins-to-re-sign-ryan-jeffers-r21407/The Minnesota Twins have some important decisions to make as the offseason gets underway, and one of the biggest questions involves catcher Ryan Jeffers. After spending his entire professional career in the Twins organization, Jeffers is entering free agency for the first time. Minnesota would undou...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-would-it-take-for-the-twins-to-re-sign-ryan-jeffers-r21407/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:51:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/kody-clemens-can-hold-down-first-base-r21408/It’s easy to set a target on first base as a prime position at which the Twins might upgrade this winter. Royce Lewis was poor there down the stretch. It’s worth a reminder, though, that Kody Clemens spent a good chunk of the season there with much better results. The Twins can certainly explore the...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/kody-clemens-can-hold-down-first-base-r21408/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:07:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/do-the-twins-need-a-full-time-designated-hitter-in-2027-r21405/Free agency is officially underway, and before long, the first wave of signings will begin to shape the landscape of the 2027 season. For the Minnesota Twins, there are plenty of questions to answer as they look to improve a roster that finished well short of their goals in 2026. One of those questi...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/do-the-twins-need-a-full-time-designated-hitter-in-2027-r21405/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:03:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/joe-ryan-jose-berrios-and-the-twins-next-homegrown-pitching-gamble-r21392/There is something appealing about developing a starting pitcher, watching him become an All-Star, and keeping him in the organization for the prime years of his career. Homegrown players can become the foundation of a successful team, and few positions are more difficult to fill than the top of a s...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/joe-ryan-jose-berrios-and-the-twins-next-homegrown-pitching-gamble-r21392/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:57:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/has-kyle-debarge-put-himself-back-on-the-twins-prospect-map-r21395/Prospect development rarely follows a straight line. Some players rise quickly through an organization, while others encounter unexpected obstacles that force them to make adjustments. For Minnesota Twins prospect Kyle DeBarge, the 2026 season presented one of those challenges. After showing promise...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/has-kyle-debarge-put-himself-back-on-the-twins-prospect-map-r21395/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:11:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/raisel-iglesias-could-be-perfect-one-year-solution-to-twins-bullpen-problem-r21403/The Minnesota Twins need bullpen help heading into the 2027 season. That much is obvious. In 2026, the Twins bullpen finished 26th in baseball with a 4.74 ERA; 20th in strikeout rate, at 21.9%; and 29th in walk rate, at 11.2%. By just about any metric, the Twins bullpen was one of the worst in the l...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/raisel-iglesias-could-be-perfect-one-year-solution-to-twins-bullpen-problem-r21403/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:16:40 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/watch-out-twins-fans-an-emilio-pag%C3%A1n-reunion-makes-sense-for-the-twins-r21391/The Minnesota Twins need to make several improvements to their roster this offseason, and the bullpen should be near the top of that list. Minnesota has some intriguing options already in place, but the organization cannot afford to enter another season without enough dependable arms to handle the l...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/watch-out-twins-fans-an-emilio-pag%C3%A1n-reunion-makes-sense-for-the-twins-r21391/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:05:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/finding-aaron-ashby-in-a-world-full-of-kody-funderburks-r21400/From the Twins' perspective, the most important story of this past postseason was the heavy reliance on left-handed relievers capable of throwing multiple innings. Milwaukee’s Aaron Ashby’s epitomizes this trend, as he put up a 0.00 ERA, 1.38 FIP, and 33.3% strikeout rate over 18 innings pitched. Of...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/finding-aaron-ashby-in-a-world-full-of-kody-funderburks-r21400/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:48:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/new-pitching-coach-brian-reiths-remit-get-twins-pitchers-to-beat-their-fips-r21401/Eleven pitchers threw at least 50 innings for the 2026 Minnesota Twins. Six of them—Taj Bradley, Joe Ryan, Bailey Ober, Zebby Matthews, Taylor Rogers and Kody Funderburk—finished with ERAs that were essentially reflective of their fielder-independent skills, as measured by FIP (Fielder Independent P...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/new-pitching-coach-brian-reiths-remit-get-twins-pitchers-to-beat-their-fips-r21401/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:26:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/reviewing-the-twins-offseason-approach-ahead-of-the-last-mlb-lockout-r21389/The last time Major League Baseball experienced a lockout, November became a race for teams to get as many deals completed as possible. With the Collective Bargaining Agreement set to expire on December 1, 2021, front offices worked quickly to finalize contracts before the offseason came to a sudden...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/reviewing-the-twins-offseason-approach-ahead-of-the-last-mlb-lockout-r21389/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:02:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-arizona-fall-league-report-week-4-kyle-debarge-continues-to-lead-the-way-r21397/Game Results: Monday, 10/26 | Surprise 4, Salt River 20 Tuesday, 10/27 | Salt River 0, Glendale 1 Wednesday, 10/28 | Salt River 4, Scottsdale 0 Thursday, 10/29 | Mesa 21, Salt River 5 Saturday, 10/31 | Salt River 11, Surprise 2 (6 innings) The Salt River Rafters went 3-2 in their five...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-arizona-fall-league-report-week-4-kyle-debarge-continues-to-lead-the-way-r21397/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:04:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-should-hope-ryan-jeffers-accepts-his-qualifying-offer-r21398/The Minnesota Twins made a significant decision Monday, extending Ryan Jeffers a qualifying offer worth $23.15 million for the 2027 season. Jeffers now has until November 17 to decide whether he wants to accept the one-year contract or decline it and enter free agency. If he turns down the offer and...https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-should-hope-ryan-jeffers-accepts-his-qualifying-offer-r21398/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:51:02 +0000