https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/page/45/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-5-wbc-buxton-keaschall-ober-sire-more-r6729/Here's a rundown of a handful of Twins topics. Byron Buxton was hit by a pitch while playing for Team USA, but he's going to be okay. Joe Ryan, who is ramping up after a back injury, hopes to join Buck on Team USA soon. The Spring Breakout preliminary rosters were revealed. I'm excited to see so...6729Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:45:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-daily-2026-top-prospects-5-connor-prielipp-lhp-r6725/Age: 25 (DOB: 1/10/2001) 2025 Stats (Double-A and Triple-A): 24 GS (24 G), 1-9, 4.03 ERA, .288 BAA, 1.51 WHIP, 98 K, 31 BB, 82 2/3 IP ETA: 2026 2025 Ranking: 10 National Top 100 Rankings: BA: 94 | FAN: NR | MLB: NR | ATH: NR | TJ: 75 | ESPN: 54 What’s to Like? Since bursting...6725Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:06:07 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/spring-temperature-check-whos-hot-and-whos-cold-in-twins-camp-march-5-8-r6723/It’s been an eventful few days of spring baseball for the Twins. They opened the stretch with a dominant 15-0 win over the Yankees on Thursday before dropping a 4-1 decision to the Braves on Friday and a tight 3-2 game to the Orioles on Saturday. Sunday’s matchup with the Phillies provided some...6723Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:10:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/five-forgotten-faces-from-recent-twins-opening-day-lineups-r6720/Spring training always sparks the same debate: Who will make the Opening Day roster? Which prospects or veterans will secure a spot or be squeezed out? The conversation can dominate the entire spring. Fans and analysts pore over roster projections while every exhibition lineup gets dissecte...6720Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:04:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/whats-behind-connor-prielipps-slow-start-this-spring-r6718/Connor Prielipp entered the spring as one of the most intriguing arms in the Twins’ system, but the early results haven’t followed. So what’s actually behind Connor Prielipp’s slow start this spring? View the full article6718Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:48:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/minnesota-twins-2026-position-analysis-left-field-r6716/I'm not sure if the Twins will be strong in left field this year. I do feel confident they will be interesting. You've got Trevor Larnach trying to make his last stand, with his presence on the roster feeling almost obstructive at this point. You've got Austin Martin trying to build off his soli...6716Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:38:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-and-blue-jays-discussed-louis-varland-trade-months-before-deadline-r6709/Trades at the deadline can seem sudden. A contender needs pitching. A rebuilding team moves veterans. In hours, deals are done and players introduced. Yet, most conversations start months before. That was the case for the Twins and Blue Jays last summer. Long before the trade deadline appro...6709Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:30:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/where-the-twins-stand-in-the-2026-national-farm-system-rankings-r6707/With Opening Day quickly approaching, preseason coverage across the baseball media landscape is about tying up loose ends. Nearly every major national outlet has released its farm system rankings for the 2026 season. These offer a snapshot: Where does each organization stand in terms of long-ter...6707Sun, 08 Mar 2026 22:06:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/the-twins-have-a-dh-decision-to-make-in-2026-r6703/The designated hitter role could be more fluid for the Twins than it first appears. With Josh Bell and Trevor Larnach both likely to rotate through the spot, the numbers suggest the decision might come down to which alignment gets the most out of their bats. A closer look at their splits reveals...6703Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:40:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/spring-training-usage-tracker-reading-into-twins-playing-time-trends-r6702/You've heard it plenty of times: spring training performance doesn't matter. That's mostly true, but it doesn't mean we can't draw meaningful conclusions from the games, and the decisions that go into them. I find myself paying attention more to the names on the lineup card than the stats next t...6702Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:21:19 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/walker-jenkins-will-win-al-rookie-of-the-year-in-2026-and-heres-why-r6699/Walker Jenkins is the crown jewel of the Minnesota Twins organization. Ranked as the Twins’ top prospect and the 14th overall prospect in the latest MLB Pipeline Top 100, Jenkins has quickly established himself as one of the most intriguing young players in baseball. So let’s not bury the l...6699Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-spring-breakout-prospects-to-watch-r6697/The Minnesota Twins have announced their 40-man Spring Breakout Roster pool. Before it is trimmed down to the official roster later in March, here is your crash course on all things Kaelen Culpepper (former first-rounder), top backstop Eduardo Tait, Connor Prielipp, and Riley Quick. View the f...6697Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:11:00 +0000