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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>News: News</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/page/35/?d=1</link><description>News: News</description><language>en</language><item><title>Kaelen Culpepper is Preparing Himself to Fill Two Roles the Twins Desperately Need</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/kaelen-culpepper-is-preparing-himself-to-fill-two-roles-the-twins-desperately-need-r8777/</link><description>If the Triple-A season were a round of golf, Kaelen Culpepper might be two under par through the first five holes. It&#x2019;s not been a scorching start, but he&#x2019;s within touching distance of a great front nine. Botched metaphor aside, Culpepper has surpassed 30 games at St. Paul, so it&#x2019;s time to dig i...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">8777</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:56:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Prospect Hot Sheet: Under-the-Radar Names Making Noise</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-prospect-hot-sheet-under-the-radar-names-making-noise-r8759/</link><description>Most attention to prospects' progress is focused on the familiar names at the top of prospect rankings, but every year, there are less-discussed players who start forcing their way into conversations. Whether it is a former top pick trying to revive his trajectory, an overlooked organizational p...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">8759</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:05:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Face Roster Decision on Veteran Relievers at Triple-A</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-face-roster-decision-on-veteran-relievers-at-triple-a-r8754/</link><description>The Twins are approaching an uncomfortable point with two veteran relievers stashed at Triple-A St. Paul. According to KSTP&#x2019;s Darren Wolfson, Saints relievers John Brebbia and Matt Bowman both have opt-out clauses in their contracts on Sunday, May 17. If the Twins do not add them to the major le...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">8754</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:20:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Minnesota Twins Might Have a New Closer</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/the-minnesota-twins-might-have-a-new-closer-r8755/</link><description>Last Wednesday, the Minnesota Twins traded for Yoendrys G&#xF3;mez from the Tampa Bay Rays, for cash considerations. Bouncing between the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Tampa Bay, and now Minnesota since the beginning of the 2025 season, G&#xF3;mez has embodied the nomadic relie...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">8755</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:09:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Walks Are Real: Dasan Hill's Slow Start in Cedar Rapids</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/the-walks-are-real-dasan-hills-slow-start-in-cedar-rapids-r8745/</link><description>For a Twins farm system still searching for a true, no-doubt, top-of-the-rotation pitching prospect, 2026 loomed as a pivotal year for Dasan Hill . The 6-foot-5 left-hander, and Twins Daily&#x2019;s #6 prospect, has flashed the kind of upside that could eventually vault him into that conversation. As a...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">8745</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:18:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Nine Deals, One Clear Win: Revisiting the Twins' 2025 Trade Deadline</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/nine-deals-one-clear-win-revisiting-the-twins-2025-trade-deadline-r8743/</link><description>The Minnesota Twins spent last summer&#x2019;s trade deadline walking a fine line between cutting payroll, reshaping the roster, and trying to remain competitive in the future. Now that the 2026 season is underway, it is much easier to evaluate those deals based on their actual impact rather than on de...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">8743</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:20:06 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Fans Unite (In Either City) For Border Battle This Saturday</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-fans-unite-in-either-city-for-border-battle-this-saturday-r8739/</link><description>After an electric Home Opener turnout earlier this season, the Twins Daily Social Club is teaming up with Brewer Fanatic to bring fans together for an afternoon packed with baseball energy and community - whether you&#x2019;re in Minnesota or Wisconsin.




	If you&#x2019;re in Minnesota, we will bring all th...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">8739</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:52:03 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Week in Review: Buxton vs. The World</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/week-in-review-buxton-vs-the-world-r8731/</link><description>The Weekly Nutshell:

	It's becoming a weekly trend for the Minnesota Twins: they start and finish strong, with a whole lot of ugliness in between. This time around, they kicked off the week with an 11-3 win over Washington before dropping three in a row and then rebounding over the weekend with...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">8731</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:01:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Minor League Report (5/10): Rayne Doncon Delivers Two Mother's Day Gifts</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-minor-league-report-510-rayne-doncon-delivers-two-mothers-day-gifts-r8730/</link><description>TRANSACTIONS

	LHP Kody Funderburk optioned to AAA St. Paul

	LHP Kendry Rojas recalled

	INF Quinn McDaniel signed*




	Another Indy Ball Star?




	On Sunday, news broke that the Twins plucked Quinn McDaniel from the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. A 5th-round 2023 draftee, McDaniel spent two f...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">8730</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 22:12:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins 5, Guardians 4: Wait, the Twins Are Allowed to Win Series in Cleveland?</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-5-guardians-4-wait-the-twins-are-allowed-to-win-series-in-cleveland-r8728/</link><description>Box Score:

	Bulk Pitcher: Kendry Rojas: 3 1/3 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K (60 Pitches, 34 Strikes, 56.6%)

	Home Runs: None

	Top 3 WPA: Kody Clemens (0.23), Brooks Lee (0.18), Anthony Banda (0.11)

	Win Probability Chart (Via BaseballSavant):

	




	Well, the Twins won a close game in extra inni...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">8728</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:39:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Kendry Rojas Back Up As Twins' Bullpen Needs A Refresh</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/kendry-rojas-back-up-as-twins-bullpen-needs-a-refresh-r8726/</link><description>&#xA0;




	The Minnesota Twins needed a fresh arm after an exhausting day for the bullpen.




	The Twins on Sunday called up left-hander Kendry Rojas from Triple-A St. Paul and sent left-hander Kody Funderburk down to the Saints. The Twins used six relievers following Joe Ryan's six-inning start in...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">8726</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:02:10 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Remember When the Twins Had Too Much Starting Pitching?</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/remember-when-the-twins-had-too-much-starting-pitching-r8723/</link><description>During the offseason, there was constant discussion about the Twins having too much starting pitching depth. Minnesota looked like a team with eight legitimate rotation options before even mentioning some of the team's top starters in the upper minors, who were viewed more as a long-term develop...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">8723</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 14:07:02 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
