https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/page/148/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/pohlads-dont-know-why-its-called-a-lottery-when-you-have-to-spend-money-r4904/Despite the division-rival Chicago White Sox nabbing the top pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, most Twins fans (and the front office) were pleased to land at No. 3, behind only the (formerly) godless South Siders and Tampa Bay. There was a notable exception. “Winning the lottery is supposed...4904Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:13:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/what-should-the-twins-do-about-the-middle-infield-r4899/Starting in early 2023, the Twins appeared to have the shortstop position figured out for the foreseeable future, with a Carlos Correa megadeal. Correa has since been shipped back to the Astros, though, and we now have a 189-game sample of Brooks Lee. According to Baseball Savant, last season, h...4899Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:46:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/carson-mccusker-and-the-game-of-inches-r4891/Carson McCusker is a man who is defined by his height—80 inches, to be exact, but who’s counting? If someone knows the name Carson McCusker, they know it because he’s 6-foot-8. He’s tied for the tallest hitter in MLB history, and only eight pitchers have ever been taller. For an exceptional...4891Thu, 11 Dec 2025 23:07:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/what-derek-shelton-learned-in-pittsburgh-now-matters-in-minnesota-r4886/Derek Shelton arrived in Minnesota this winter with years of perspective, gleaned from guiding one of baseball’s youngest rosters. But when reporters asked him what he truly learned in Pittsburgh about developing young hitters, he didn’t hesitate. The biggest takeaway was startling and straightf...4886Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:13:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/why-minnesota-twins-should-take-the-leap-trade-royce-lewis-for-nationals-cj-abrams-r4880/With the Winter Meetings out of the way, there will be lots of opportunities for baseball matchmaking to occur. With Carlos Correa long out the door, the Minnesota Twins could turn their attention to another shortstop on the trade market to bolster their current infield core. Rumors around the W...4880Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:08:08 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-awarded-the-third-overall-pick-in-2026-mlb-draft-r4877/The much-anticipated MLB Draft Lottery has come and gone. The Twins did not get the best-case scenario: they moved down one spot and were given the 3rd overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. While not ideal, 3rd is still not a terrible place for the Twins to pick in next year's draft, and draft exp...4877Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:09:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/fired-twins-coach-wins-top-honors-from-baseball-america-r4876/David Popkins’ 2024 season in Minnesota ended with a thud, but his work in 2025 has now earned him one of baseball’s most notable coaching honors. Baseball America named Popkins its MLB Coach of the Year, highlighting a philosophy that has resonated across one of the league’s most improved offen...4876Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:55:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/whom-will-minnesota-twins-draft-with-3rd-overall-pick-ranking-the-options-r4872/The dust has settled on the 2025 MLB Draft Lottery. It was a solid outcome for the Twins, who should have a bonus pool upwards of $16 million to play with when we get to next July. The No. 3 spot is a fascinating place to pick. There's a consensus top prospect, in Roch Cholowsky, and kind of a c...4872Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:34:06 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-have-interest-in-first-basemen-ryan-ohearn-josh-bell-rhys-hoskins-r4865/Dan Hayes of The Athletic reported that the Twins are shopping at the mid-tier level of third basemen, checking in on the likes of Josh Bell, Ryan O'Hearn, and Rhys Hoskins. Want to know more about Rhys Hoskins? Read our in-depth write-up on him. O’Hearn is 32, a left-handed first bas...4865Thu, 11 Dec 2025 01:50:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/the-twins-are-all-in-on-royce-lewis-again-r4862/The Minnesota Twins have not been subtle about their belief in Royce Lewis this winter. Shortly after being hired, manager Derek Shelton made a point to visit several core players in person, a gesture that sent a message about how he intends to lead. Lewis was one of the first stops. At the Wint...4862Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:13:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/happy-carlos-correa-day-r4861/It is difficult to know from day-to-day in the offseason when your favorite team will spend some money. Well, Twins fans, we can guarantee you that the Twins will be spending money on Wednesday. July 1 is, in the baseball world, known as Bobby Bonilla Day. Is this because of some sort of ca...4861Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:15:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-select-catcher-in-the-rule-5-draft-trade-him-to-the-giants-r4857/Daniel Susac, we hardly knew ye!  Every year, baseball fans from every organization get excited for the Rule 5 draft, excited about the opportunity to add a young player or fearing the possibility of losing prospects that we have grown to like to other organizations.  So, how did the 2...4857Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:18:00 +0000