https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/page/188/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/it-sounds-like-kody-clemens-will-be-the-twins-starting-first-baseman-r4382/As the Minnesota Twins look to take a step forward offensively in 2026, one of the biggest question marks in their lineup is first base. Last year, after Ty France was traded at the deadline, all but one start at the position went to either Kody Clemens or Edouard Julien. Looking forward, it sur...4382Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:09:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/former-twin-killer-grady-sizemore-joins-twins-coaching-staff-r4379/Derek Shelton is making good on his word to bring in coaches with more major league experience, as former Cleveland Guardians centerfielder Grady Sizemore will be the Twins' first base, base running, and outfield coach for 2026. View the full article4379Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:40:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/meet-the-new-members-of-derek-sheltons-coaching-staff-r4376/New managers, more often than not, bring new coaching staffs with them. In this case, Pete Maki, Rudy Hernandez, Rayden Sierra, and Trevor Amicone remain in their roles, but everyone else turned over. While it’s unclear the degree to which Derek Shelton influenced the new hires on his staff, at...4376Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:35:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/latroy-hawkins-comes-full-circle-as-twins-new-bullpen-coach-r4372/The Twins have brought in one of the longest tenured MLB relievers to become their next bullpen coach in LaTroy Hawkins. Hawkins has spent the last eight seasons as a special advisor to the club and will now be the coach in the area in which he has the highest level of expertise. Jamie and Jerem...4372Sun, 16 Nov 2025 23:45:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/royce-lewis-is-at-a-crossroads-which-path-will-he-take-r4367/Royce Lewis is one of the most pivotal players of the current core. He’s also, unfortunately, one of the most difficult players to predict. This is true for his play on the field, and for his overall mindset and how he shows up to the media through his comments. He’s capable of being a team lead...4367Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:16:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/four-minnesota-twins-players-most-likely-to-regress-in-2026-r4363/After a disappointing finish to the 2025 campaign, the Minnesota Twins enter 2026 hoping to get back into the playoff mix. Several players took significant steps forward last season, which helped keep the club semi-competitive despite a transition-heavy year. However, not everyone who excelled i...4363Sun, 16 Nov 2025 12:57:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/matt-wallners-future-in-the-twins-lineup-r4361/Matt Wallner had one of the most bizarre seasons for a power hitter in recent memory. What changes will he be making this off-season to improve upon his swing and hit pitches faster than 95 MPH? View the full article4361Sat, 15 Nov 2025 23:48:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/minnesota-twins-more-likely-to-move-pablo-lopez-than-joe-ryan-r4357/The Minnesota Twins' direction this offseason has been unclear to this point. From Derek Falvey's quote suggesting the team wants to build around its nucleus to rumors suggesting the Twins could continue their trade-deadline fire sale this offseason, it has left fans wondering about the organiza...4357Sat, 15 Nov 2025 17:10:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/5-relievers-minnesota-twins-could-sign-to-minor-league-contracts-r4356/Following Minnesota outrighting veteran relievers Michael Tonkin, Thomas Hatch, Génesis Cabrera, and Anthony Misiewicz off the 40-man roster, declining Justin Topa’s $2 million team option, and losing Cody Laweryson off waivers to the Los Angeles Angels last week, only two relievers can be penci...4356Sat, 15 Nov 2025 16:36:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/how-can-brooks-lee-cut-down-on-his-chase-rate-r4354/Brooks Lee is all but set to be the 2026 Opening Day shortstop, but his biggest issue was his chase rate in 2025. How can he cut down on the bad swings at the plate and improve upon his strike zone judgement to keep playing every day next year View the full article4354Sat, 15 Nov 2025 14:42:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/the-need-to-build-a-bullpen-quickly-will-force-tough-potentially-unpopular-decisions-r4349/At the GM Meetings in Las Vegas this week, Derek Falvey insisted that his hope is to build around what he currently has, rather than further subtracting pieces, in an earnest effort at competitiveness in 2026. This is a semi-plausible notion in theory, with the team possessing enough rotation de...4349Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:07:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/will-royce-lewis-ever-return-to-his-peak-form-r4345/Royce Lewis showed signs of his old self in the second half of 2025. He still has a ways to go to be back to where he was in 2023, but he's at least turning in the right direction. How can he maintain the progression to be one of the Twins' most reliable bats in the lineup? View the full arti...4345Fri, 14 Nov 2025 23:42:03 +0000