https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/page/24/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/how-soon-could-vahn-lackey-reach-the-majors-r11118/The Minnesota Twins' first draft of the Jeremy Zoll era is officially in the books, and they may have landed one of the best catching prospects in recent years. Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey is officially a Twin, and there's a lot to like about his long-term outlook. This season with the Yell...11118Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:07:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-draft-recap-with-jd-cameron-r11113/Sweet Lou, Comrade Cody, and Ol Gregg are joined by draft guru JD Cameron to go over the Twins' 2026 Draft, including a breakdown of number 3 overall pick Vahn Lackey, a second catcher in Carson Tinney, and a high-octane arm barn. We create a pitcher version of a Big Dude Who Dings Dongs. L...11113Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:46:33 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/vahn-lackeys-road-to-target-field-%E2%80%94-fast-track-or-slow-burn-r11114/Vahn Lackey has the talent to move quickly through the Twins' farm system, but several factors will determine when he reaches Minnesota. View the full article11114Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:41:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/the-hitters-whove-gotten-the-twins-here-are-paradoxically-the-ones-getting-in-the-way-r11111/Alan Roden started five games last week after joining the Minnesota Twins roster in place of Byron Buxton. That might be all the time he gets, for now — Buxton is eligible to return from the injured list on Friday. Nearly a year after they acquired him as an ostensibly MLB-ready outfielder, the...11111Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:34:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-minor-league-report-714-minor-league-and-draft-links-while-rehabbers-dominate-in-the-fcl-r11102/  TRANSACTIONS The Minnesota Twins sent RHP Garrett Acton and RHP Cole Sands on rehab assignments in the Florida Complex League. The St. Paul Saints also sent RHP Julian Merryweather on a rehab assignment in the FCL. MINOR LEAGUE LINKS! With the MLB All Star Break in...11102Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:13:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/genius-or-overkill-the-twins-doubled-down-on-drafting-catchers-r11097/The Twins selected Texas catcher Carson Tinney with the No. 43 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, their second catcher of the night after Vahn Lackey. In this video, we cover his 2026 season, where he hit .326 with 22 home runs and led the SEC in walks, his elite raw power and exit velocities, his plus...11097Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:45:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/the-twins-biggest-surprises-at-the-all-star-break-r11093/The All-Star break is officially upon us, which makes this a great time to zoom out and look at this Twins team as a whole. We're 97 games into the season, and it's been a year filled with plenty of highs and lows. While we all expected guys like Byron Buxton and Joe Ryan to be among the Twins'...11093Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:06:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/new-twins-prospects-vahn-lackey-carson-tinney-mute-concerns-over-eduardo-taits-development-r11084/With their first two selections in the 2026 MLB Draft, the Minnesota Twins (led by assistant GM Sean Johnson) selected catchers Vahn Lackey (3rd overall) and Carson Tinney (43rd), fortifying the minor-league depth of a position group that had been the organization’s greatest area of future insec...11084Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:03:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-minor-league-report-713-daiyer-barboza-continues-to-get-on-base-r11080/TRANSACTIONS C Irvin Nunez assigned to Fort Myers Mighty Mussels from Cedar Rapids Kernels. St. Paul Saints activated OF Walker Jenkins. RHP Ty Langenberg assigned to Wichita Wind Surge from St. Paul Saints. LHP Jake Higginbotham assigned to Wichita Wind Surge from St. Paul Saints. Wic...11080Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:40:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/gripesgiving-3-your-gripes-and-ours-about-twins-baseball-and-all-the-other-things-r11079/Sweet Lou returns from vacation to have a gripefest with Ol Gregg. Tarps off, sideline reporters, large fans, left turns, MLB.tv ads on MLB.tv, and John Bonnes are all caught in the crosshairs. The listeners join in, and Gregg reads gripes about Gregg...from Gregg's wife? Listen using Apple...11079Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:30:44 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/who-is-vahn-lackey-breaking-down-the-twins-third-overall-pick-r11075/The Twins used the No. 3 overall pick on Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey — their first first-round backstop since Joe Mauer. In this video, we break down everything you need to know: Lackey's power and approach at the plate, his arm strength and receiving skills behind it, how he fits Minnesota...11075Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:05:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/why-do-the-twins-keep-playing-with-a-short-roster-r11070/The Minnesota Twins have emphasized versatility when constructing their roster over the last few seasons. Players capable of handling multiple positions give manager Derek Shelton (or former manager Rocco Baldelli) more options when building his lineup, mixing and matching based on opposing pitc...11070Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:50:16 +0000