https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/twins-daily/page/18/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/twins-daily/former-twin-liam-hendriks-announces-retirement-r13729/Liam Hendriks announced his retirement this week after a 14-year Major League career that included three All-Star selections, back-to-back AL Reliever of the Year awards, and a remarkable comeback from cancer. For the Minnesota Twins, however, Hendriks’ retirement also offers a reminder of what...13729Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:44:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/twins-daily/which-young-twins-should-get-an-extension-this-winter-r13725/Major League Baseball has increasingly become a league where teams are willing to bet on young players before the players have had much opportunity to cash in on their potential. That trend has accelerated in recent years. Teams have handed out long-term contracts to players with very littl...13725Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:55:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/twins-daily/elder-millennial-books-colonoscopy-upon-seeing-nick-punto-r13728/Troy Milbank was watching the San Diego Padres close out the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night when he noticed something on the home team’s bench.  Or rather, someone. “Holy [EXPLETIVE], that’s Nick Punto,” exclaimed the 46-year-old father of three in his Roseville living room, startling...13728Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/twins-daily/the-7-biggest-decisions-for-the-twins-offseason-trading-joe-ryan-r13720/The Minnesota Twins entered the 2026 season expecting Joe Ryan to anchor their starting rotation. He was coming off his first All-Star season, had established himself as one of the American League’s top starters, and remained under team control through 2027. Things didn't go according to pl...13720Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:07:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/twins-daily/the-5-players-bolted-down-in-the-2027-minnesota-twins-lineup-r13718/There’s a lot of uncertainty about Twins baseball right now, and a ton of questions about the hitting group manager Derek Shelton will have at his disposal next spring. About a month ago, I posted on Twitter the group I believe will almost certainly be locked into the Twins lineup next year (spo...13718Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:19:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/twins-daily/have-the-pohlads-earned-back-twins-fans-trust-r13713/There was a time when showing up to Target Field was simply part of being a Twins fan. That relationship has changed. The 2025 trade deadline fire sale damaged whatever goodwill remained between the Pohlad family and a frustrated fan base. Minnesota traded 11 players in roughly 96 hours, cutting...13713Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:02:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/twins-daily/theres-a-clear-standout-among-closer-targets-for-the-twins-in-free-agency-r13712/The Minnesota Twins headed into the 2026 season with gaping hole at the back end of their bullpen. Trading away Jhoan Duran, Louis Varland and Griffin Jax left them deprived of proven options for the late innings. In the early going, it hurt them. Though the course of the year, the Twins di...13712Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:16:30 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/twins-daily/connor-prielipp-was-minnesota-twins-best-story-of-2026-r13709/The Twins approached the 2026 season with a mess of a bullpen, and one of the big storylines in spring training was how they planned to reinforce the group internally as the season unfolded. It made sense, at the time, that Connor Prielipp (who maxed out at 82 innings in 2025 after an injury-rid...13709Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:39:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/twins-daily/walker-jenkins-scheduled-for-elbow-surgery-r13695/The Minnesota Twins have dealt with their share of injuries throughout the 2026 season, but the organization expects most of those players to be back at full strength when spring training begins. General manager Jeremy Zoll provided an encouraging update Tuesday, saying nearly every injured...13695Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/twins-daily/3-up-3-down-connor-prielipp-r13694/Connor Prielipp entered 2026 facing big questions. The former second-round pick has dealt with significant injury concerns throughout his amateur and professional careers, making simply getting through a full season an important accomplishment. He did that in 2026.  The results were mixed,...13694Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:10:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/twins-daily/here-lies-the-2026-minnesota-twins-r13683/Sweet Lou and Ol Gregg conduct an autopsy on the 2026 season, assigning blame and looking for silver linings. They have their least restrained Royce Says the Darnedest Things session and introduce a new game. And the return of Sweet Nothings! Listen using Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.a...13683Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:18:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/twins-daily/the-twins-are-moving-on-from-pete-maki-whats-next-r13682/The Twins are moving on from Pete Maki. After serving as Minnesota’s pitching coach since July 2022, Maki will not return to the coaching staff in 2027, the team announced Monday. Assistant pitching coach Luis Ramirez is also out, meaning the Twins will have a new set of voices overseeing their...13682Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:08:01 +0000