https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/page/40/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/minnesota-twins-pitcher-of-the-month-april-2026-r8464/The story of April for the Minnesota Twins' pitching staff starts with opportunity arriving ahead of schedule. Top prospects Connor Prielipp, Kendry Rojas, and Andrew Morris all made their big league debuts earlier than most would have predicted coming out of spring training. Injuries and incons...8464Sun, 03 May 2026 12:15:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/the-twins-pitching-philosophy-is-at-war-with-itself-r8462/The unraveling of the Minnesota Twins over the past two seasons has been anything but subtle. Payroll was slashed heading into 2024, the 2025 trade deadline turned into a full-scale fire sale, and Derek Falvey exited just before spring training this year. What once looked like a sustainable cont...8462Sun, 03 May 2026 10:49:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/blue-jays-11-twins-4-yuck-twins-bullpen-surrenders-eight-in-the-eighth-to-lose-yet-again-r8459/Box Score SP: Connor Prielipp 5 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (91 pitches, 59 strikes (65%)) Home Runs: Byron Buxton (10) Bottom 3 WPA (via FanGraphs): Luis Garcia (-0.58), Anthony Banda (-0.17), Ryan Jeffers (-0.09) Win Probability Chart (via BaseballSavant)    The Twins took...8459Sat, 02 May 2026 20:49:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/cole-sands-hits-twins-injured-list-with-strained-forearm-r8451/  The Minnesota Twins have lost one of their bullpen stalwarts to an injury. Right-hander Cole Sands was put on the 15-day injured list by the Twins on Saturday due to a strained right forearm. Right-hander John Klein was called up from Triple-A St. Paul to make his MLB debut....8451Sat, 02 May 2026 16:11:22 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/byron-buxton-has-been-the-als-best-defensive-centerfielder-in-his-age-32-season-r8449/A little over a week ago, North Side Baseball’s Matthew Trueblood wrote a piece illustrating how Pete Crow-Armstrong is the best centerfielder in baseball, and potentially the rangiest centerfielder ever. Advanced metrics support this claim, with Crow-Armstrong sitting atop the position in FanG...8449Sat, 02 May 2026 15:18:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/when-can-twins-fans-expect-to-see-john-klein-in-the-bullpen-r8445/John Klein has had an up-and-down start to the 2026 season with the Saints, but the pitch stuff has still been there as he's racking up plenty of strikeouts with each outing. But where is he on the 40-man pecking order, and how long could it be until he's with the Twins bullpen? View the full...8445Sat, 02 May 2026 14:02:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/2026-fcl-twins-season-preview-r8444/As you are reading this (on Saturday morning), the Florida Complex League (FCL) Twins players are anxiously preparing for their first official game of the season, going through their pre-game routine for their first game, playing their first game of the season, or basking in the knowledge that t...8444Sat, 02 May 2026 13:20:48 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/minnesota-twins-hitter-of-the-month-april-2026-r8438/The Minnesota Twins opened the 2026 season with what the team hoped was a clear offensive identity. They consistently delivered in big moments, especially with runners in scoring position, helping fuel a strong start in the standings. It’s hard to believe the team sat atop the AL standings at on...8438Sat, 02 May 2026 10:51:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-minor-league-report-51-the-doubles-machine-and-the-streak-r8436/Happy Opening Day in the Florida Complex League!! TRANSACTIONS    Fort Myers announced before their Friday night game that Eduardo Beltre has been shifted from the 7-Day IL to the Full-Season Injured List with his knee injury.   SAINTS SENTINEL St. Paul 5, Iowa 6   Box Score Th...8436Sat, 02 May 2026 04:43:57 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/blue-jays-7-twins-3-byron-buxton-blast-not-enough-to-overcome-avian-outburst-r8434/Box Score Simeon Woods Richardson: 4 ⅔ IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K Home Runs: Byron Buxton (9) Bottom 3 WPA: Simeon Woods Richardson (-0.410), Ryan Jeffers (-0.090), Josh Bell (-0.090) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)   One day after the Great Night in Minnesota Sports,...8434Sat, 02 May 2026 03:07:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/kody-clemens-breakout-is-exactly-what-the-twins-need-r8420/After a brutal start to the year, Kody Clemens is starting to find his footing. While he's not a household name, his skill set is one that this Twins team could use in the lineup every day. View the full article8420Fri, 01 May 2026 15:42:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/friday-forum-byron-buxtons-defense-louis-varland-would-look-pretty-good-right-about-now-and-narratives-fly-forever-r8415/Modern defensive metrics aren't particularly kind to Twins center fielder Byron Buxton. He's decidedly...average, if you believe what they say. Do you? Does it matter? I'm not sure if you heard...or remember...the Twins made a couple deals last summer at the deadline. The whole thing seeme...8415Fri, 01 May 2026 15:04:03 +0000