https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/page/26/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/byron-buxton-sees-his-future-with-the-twins-despite-trade-deadline-buzz-r11056/Every time Byron Buxton steps onto one of baseball's biggest stages, the questions inevitably follow. The Twins' franchise cornerstone drew national attention again this week after earning a starting spot in the All-Star Game, prompting another round of speculation about whether a player of his...11056Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:35:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/cole-sands-nearing-return-to-twins-bullpen-r11055/The Twins have spent much of the season trying to patch together their bullpen without one of their most dependable relievers. Right-hander Cole Sands has been sidelined since early May with a right forearm strain, but after navigating a frustrating rehab process that included an unexpected setb...11055Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:40:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/minnesota-twins-first-half-grades-r11047/Comrade Cody and Ol Gregg start off the Twins Off-Daily Podcast All-Star Break Podnanza with a player-by-player grading for all 47 players who have played for the Twins this season. Who gets an A, who gets an F, and who was bailed out by an Incomplete? And Gregg does a Plinkett voice. Liste...11047Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:04:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/which-twins-prospects-are-next-in-line-r11045/The Twins have already had a handful of prospects get the call this year. We've seen Andrew Morris, Kendry Rojas, Connor Prielipp, John Klein, and Marco Raya make their major-league debuts so far this season. We've also seen a pair of outfielders get their first taste of the big leagues. Gabriel...11045Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:32:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/brandon-winokur-made-it-to-double-a-whats-next-r11042/Every prospect reaches a point where projection gives way to proof. For Brandon Winokur, that next step has arrived. Minnesota promoted the 21-year-old to Double-A Wichita after another intriguing stint at High-A Cedar Rapids.  It isn't a promotion offered because he has answered every ques...11042Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:35:43 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-prospect-hot-sheet-marek-houston-headlines-a-trio-of-surging-players-r11038/The MLB Draft always brings a fresh wave of excitement to an organization’s farm system. The Twins added an influx of talent during the 2026 MLB Draft, and depending on how quickly those players sign and get acclimated, some could find their way into affiliated action later in the second half. A...11038Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:57:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/week-in-review-opportunity-is-knocking-r11031/The Weekly Nutshell: Winning their first two games against Cleveland brought the Twins within a game of .500 ... and then, of course, they lost two straight to ensure they wouldn't get back to that elusive break-even point before the All-Star break. They haven't had a non-losing record since A...11031Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:47:57 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/minnesota-twins-2026-mlb-draft-picks-rounds-16-20-r11021/The early rounds of the MLB Draft are where organizations find their potential franchise players, but the later rounds are where scouting departments can truly separate themselves. These picks often require teams to identify traits that can be developed into something more. Maybe it’s a pit...11021Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:16:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-minor-league-report-712-marek-houston-is-incredible-r11025/  TRANSACTIONS RHP Jack Anderson claimed and optioned to AAA St. Paul Saints Sentinel St. Paul 5, Iowa 4 Box Score Aaron Rozek: 4 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K HR: Kyler Fedko (16), Ben Ross (8) Multi-hit games: Kyler Fedko (2-for-5, HR, R, RBI), Aaron Sabato (3-for-5, R), Ben R...11025Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:56:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/minnesota-twins-2026-mlb-draft-picks-rounds-11-15-r11016/After nine consecutive pitchers taken in the 2026 MLB Draft, the Twins added four college hitters and a college pitcher. Many of the same familiar tropes from past Twins drafts have re-emerged, though in slightly different forms. In recent seasons, the Twins have turned their 11-15 picks in...11016Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:19:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-4-angels-2-taj-bradley-deals-ryan-jeffers-delivers-big-hit-to-end-first-half-on-high-note-r11017/Box Score: Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley: 7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (99 Pitches, 66 Strikes, 66.6%) Home Runs: Trevor Larnach (7) Bottom 3 WPA: Bradley (0.19), Andrew Morris (0.20), Larnach (0.17) Win Probability Chart (Via BaseballSavant): Thanks to a victory Saturday against t...11017Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:36:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/minnesota-twins-2026-mlb-draft-picks-rounds-6-10-r11009/The first few rounds of the MLB Draft always command the spotlight. That's where the future stars and top-100 prospects come off the board, making headlines across baseball. But championship organizations separate themselves in the middle and late rounds by consistently identifying overlooked ta...11009Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:00:02 +0000