https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/page/34/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/newish-pitches-total-command-and-other-observations-from-joe-ryans-opening-day-start-r7269/Opening Day didn't go according to plan for the Twins, who fell 2-1 against the Baltimore Orioles in a game that felt winnable from the first inning to the last. Minnesota created traffic all afternoon, but failed to capitalize, finishing just 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position while grou...7269Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:51:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/save-the-date-twins-daily-pregame-party-at-smorgies-for-the-home-opener-r7264/Twins Daily Social Club, it’s time to mark your calendars again. Before the Minnesota Twins return home to Target Field for the Home Opener on Friday, April 3, against the Tampa Bay Rays, we’re kicking things off the right way: with a pregame party at Smorgie's. Located only steps from...7264Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:46:24 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-1-orioles-2-minnesota-bats-go-cold-in-80-degree-baltimore-r7263/Box score SP: Joe Ryan: 5 1/3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K. 85 pitches, 58 strikes (68.2%) Home Runs: None Bottom 3 WPA: Justin Topa (-.023), Ryan Jeffers (-.015), Royce Lewis (-.014) We’re back. Opening Day has arrived, and within a few innings, it already felt familiar. Not ju...7263Fri, 27 Mar 2026 02:11:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/2026-st-paul-saints-roster-preview-loaded-roster-signals-next-wave-of-talent-r7254/The St. Paul Saints will open their 2026 campaign on the road in Indianapolis, but the spotlight will follow them wherever they go. This is not just another Triple-A roster. It is a collection of impact prospects, near-ready contributors, and experienced depth that could significantly shape the...7254Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:59:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/the-next-minnesota-twins-2026-edition-r7249/Those Twins debuts from last year included position players Carson McCusker, Luke Keaschall, and Ryan Fitzgerald, while Pierson Ohl, Cody Laweryson, and Travis Adams did so as pitchers. In a bit of an odd year as far as these predictions go, only Keaschall and Adams were detailed in this column...7249Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:45:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/david-festa-working-his-way-back-from-injury-with-encouraging-signs-r7247/Spring training is supposed to be about ramping up, refining mechanics, and building momentum toward Opening Day. For David Festa, it has instead become another exercise in patience. Festa felt discomfort in the back of his right shoulder during a bullpen session on February 24, a moment th...7247Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:16:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/episode-70-2026-minnesota-twins-preview-r7239/Sweet Lou and Ol Gregg review the Opening Day roster, make bold predictions, and guess Twins award winners. Why does Lou think the Twins' new motto should be "Okay, now a silly one??" and what product is Gregg trying to hock on the podcast listeners? Listen and find out! Listen using Apple...7239Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:14:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/2026-minnesota-twins-preseason-team-awards-r7240/Opening Day is here, which means it’s time to hand out some preseason awards for the Minnesota Twins. From a bold MVP pick to a breakout arm and a major bounce-back candidate, these are the names that could define the Twins’ 2026 season.View the full article7240Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:07:09 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/echoes-of-2017-could-guide-the-2026-minnesota-twins-r7237/Projection systems are taking a cautious view of the 2026 Twins. Both FanGraphs and Baseball Prospectus peg Minnesota as a 78-win team, a number that reflects tempered expectations and lingering questions about the roster. It's the worst preseason outlook those outlets have given the organizatio...7237Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:31:09 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-spring-training-takeaways-biggest-winners-and-losers-from-camp-r7226/Spring training has officially come to a close, with the Twins wrapping up Grapefruit League play at 11-18. The record doesn’t look pretty on the surface, but it rarely tells the full story this time of year. What does matter is how the team finished, and in that sense, there’s at least some mom...7226Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:52:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/26-questions-facing-the-26-minnesota-twins-on-the-2026-opening-day-roster-r7213/Opening Day arrives with all the usual pomp and circumstance, and in 2026, it carries a familiar mix of optimism and uncertainty for the Minnesota Twins—albeit, perhaps, with a bit more desperation tinging the optimism and a bit more dread mixed into the uncertainty. The roster is finalized. The...7213Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:05:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/royce-lewiss-spring-struggles-fluke-or-red-flag-r7207/When Royce Lewis was selected first overall in the 2017 MLB Draft, the expectation was simple. He was supposed to be a future superstar and the face of the Twins franchise. Alas, his journey in professional baseball has been anything but a smooth ascent to the firmament. Multiple ACL tears and a...7207Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:06:01 +0000