https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/page/23/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-minor-league-report-717-return-to-action-fcl-playoff-likelihood-and-dsl-all-stars-r11167/  TRANSACTIONS    The Twins released LHP Jake Higginbotham. The 30-year-old signed with the Twins on May 18 after starting the season in the Mexican League. He spent two weeks with the Wind Surge; he moved up to St. Paul. He stayed there until the All-Star break when it was announced that...11167Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:35:31 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/why-another-twins-trade-deadline-selloff-doesnt-make-sense-r11163/The 2026 MLB trade deadline is shaping up to be another pivotal moment for the Minnesota Twins. Sitting in the thick of the American League Wild Card race at the All-Star break, the front office faces a familiar question: buy, sell, or stand pat After last year's franchise-altering selloff, howe...11163Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:06:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/2026-minnesota-twins-mlb-draft-recap-21-thoughts-on-21-draftees-r11152/The Twins' 2026 draft is in the books. Let's recap it, with a thought for each of their 21 selections. Round 1: Pick 3, Vahn Lackey, C, Georgia Tech The Twins got their guy. Plus defensive catchers who put up a 170 wRC+ in the ACC are outlier prospects. In his draft recap, Eric Longenhage...11152Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:05:08 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-took-a-swing-on-prep-power-arm-ethan-wachsmann-r11153/With the 79th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the Minnesota Twins selected right-handed pitcher Ethan Wachsmann out of Colorado. A big pitcher with a big arm, Wachsmann throws hard with developing command, and the club believes he can turn into something special. He's committed to Wake Forest and is...11153Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:02:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/second-half-predictions-with-tom-froemming-r11150/Sweet Lou and Ol Gregg are joined by Tom Froeming to talk prospects and the Twins' second-half outlook. Tom makes a NostaThomas prediction for each AL Central team while Lou and Gregg try to figure out which Old Friends could return to Twins Territory at the deadline. Thank you for followin...11150Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:41:29 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/swiping-right-at-the-trade-deadline-twins-front-office-takes-talent-search-to-the-dating-apps-r11149/For years, the Minnesota Twins have insisted that building a roster is all about relationships. Apparently, they meant that more literally than anyone realized. With the 2026 MLB trade deadline just weeks away, sources inside the organization confirmed that general manager Jeremy Zoll and the Tw...11149Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:30:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/5-things-you-can-count-on-in-the-second-half-of-the-minnesota-twins-season-r11144/In some ways, this Twins season has gone perfectly according to expectation. They are on pace to finish just below .500, which is exactly where sites like FanGraphs projected. They are being led by the same two All-Stars from last year in Joe Ryan and Byron Buxton. The rotation's been pretty goo...11144Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:48:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-minor-league-report-715-dsl-and-thoughts-on-the-system-r11136/  TRANSACTIONS No moves were made on Wednesday. State of the System With just one DSL game on the agenda today, it felt wrong to leave a dearth of unused report space here, unwritten and blank, with the lone match as the only discussion point. What fun is that? So, I thought...11136Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:47:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/88-strikeouts-25-walks-in-2026-twins-draft-pick-brett-renfrow-r11131/The Twins selected Virginia Tech right-hander Brett Renfrow with the No. 74 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. In this video, we cover his three years as a Hokies starter, including a 2026 season with 88 strikeouts against 25 walks in 73.2 innings, his fastball that reached 98 with a deep secondary mix...11131Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:41:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/3-relief-pitchers-twins-could-target-to-fix-their-bullpen-r11130/The Minnesota Twins are just one game below .500 and only three games back of the White Sox and Guardians in the AL Central. For most of the season, they've been viewed as deadline sellers, but that might not end up being the case. Their offense has been the best in the AL this season, and a few...11130Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:03:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/3-minnesota-twins-draft-picks-who-could-turn-out-to-be-steals-r11127/There are three main ways to thrive in player acquisition as a major-league ball club: nail free agency; make brilliant trades; or draft sharply and develop well. The Minnesota Twins got the big names like Vahn Lackey early on, but they also swiped some steals in the 2026 MLB Draft. Let’s dive i...11127Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:40:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/when-it-comes-to-joe-ryan-twins-have-four-mlb-trade-deadline-options-r11123/The next 16 games may determine the direction of the Minnesota Twins for years to come. The 2026 MLB Trade Deadline has become a franchise-altering moment for an organization that wasn't expected to contend this season. Minnesota has surged into a tie for the final American League Wild Card spot...11123Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:33:02 +0000