https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/page/21/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/travis-adams-is-running-out-of-rope-with-the-twins-r12687/It’s no secret that pitching wins games in the postseason. The Twins got two sharp performances from Pablo López and Sonny Gray during the 2023 Wild Card Series, helping them secure their first playoff series victory in more than two decades. While what a team gets from its starting rotation obv...12687Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:03:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/taj-bradley-makes-twins-history-with-a-feat-that-took-65-years%E2%80%94but-just-9-pitches-r12683/Johan Santana. Bert Blyleven. Brad Radke. Jim Kaat. The Minnesota Twins have had legendary pitchers throughout their history. From dominant strikeout artists to workhorse starters, the franchise has produced plenty of memorable performances on the mound. Yet, somehow, there were still a few...12683Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:17:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/the-twins-may-have-dodged-disaster-with-framber-valdez-r12677/The Twins wanted Framber Valdez this offseason. It was one of the biggest free-agent pursuits of the winter, and for a minute there, it looked like Minnesota might actually land the left-handed ace. Ultimately, Valdez signed a three-year, $115-million contract with the Detroit Tigers, leaving th...12677Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:39:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/tuesdays-injury-feels-like-a-huge-one-for-byron-buxton-r12671/Willie Mays didn't start Game 2 of the 1973 World Series. He was almost a mascot by that point, playing out the string for the Mets as they won their second unexpected pennant in five years. At age 42, he'd been limited to playing first base and serving as a pinch-hitter for the final two months...12671Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:04:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/4-triple-a-players-not-named-walker-jenkins-who-can-help-the-twins-r12666/The Minnesota Twins have plenty of questions to answer as they navigate the final weeks of the regular season. Some of those will be answered by players already on the major-league roster. Others could be answered by someone currently playing for the St. Paul Saints. Walker Jenkins is the obviou...12666Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:35:09 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-minor-league-report-825-wichita-walks-it-off-lackey-and-kernels-fall-short-in-marathon-r12662/  TRANSACTIONS In the International League, the St. Paul Saints swapped C David Banuelos for C Ian Daugherty. Banuelos came off the temporarily inactive list while Daugherty went to the Development List.  In the Midwest League, the Cedar Rapids Kernels activated RHP Cole Pesc...12662Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:42:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/athletics-4-twins-2-taj-bradley-racks-up-11-ks-but-byron-buxton-exits-in-painful-loss-r12660/Box Score SP: Taj Bradley - 6 2/3 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 11 K (99 pitches, 72 strikes (73% strikes)) Home Runs: None Bottom 3 WPA: Kody Clemens (-0.12), Ryan Jeffers (-0.10), Byron Buxton (-0.09) Win Probability Chart The Twins entered Tuesday night's matchup against the A's look...12660Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:28:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/making-the-playoffs-would-change-the-twins-offseason-r12656/For most of the 2026 season, the Minnesota Twins have lived in an uncomfortable middle ground. They aren't rebuilding in the traditional sense, but they also aren't loaded with enough established talent to be considered a clear contender. Instead, they've spent much of the year hovering around t...12656Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:04:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/the-baseball-gods-have-not-been-kind-to-andrew-morris-lately-r12652/As a rookie, Andrew Morris has turned into an anchor of the Twins’ bullpen. After entering the season as a starter with the St. Paul Saints, he transitioned to a relief role in the majors and quickly established himself as a reliable option. In 60 1/3 innings this season, Morris has posted a 3.4...12652Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:09:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/the-twins-collection-of-lefty-bats-has-reached-the-breaking-point-r12647/  The Twins should be in the news with several other teams who are calling up top prospects for the playoff push. Instead, the Twins don’t have room—or at least, don’t want to make room—on the MLB roster for Walker Jenkins. Intentionally or not, the front office has spent over a year settin...12647Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:12:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/adrian-bohorquez-the-twins-latest-sleeper-arm-r12639/Twins right-handed pitcher Adrian Bohorquez was just promoted from Cedar Rapids to Double-A Wichita. He's in the middle of a hot streak, striking out a ton of batters thanks to electric stuff and a decreased walk rate. What role might he occupy if he maintains his improved strike throwing? What...12639Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:17:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-ride-one-game-winning-streak-back-into-playoff-picture-r12638/There are few things more beautiful in baseball than a long winning streak. Three games. Five games. Seven games. Maybe even one of those ridiculous 10-game streaks that makes everyone start using phrases like “October baseball” and “playing their best baseball at the right time.” The Minne...12638Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:04:02 +0000