https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/page/55/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-stand-out-as-mlb-sees-encouraging-growth-in-african-american-representation-r7716/Major League Baseball released its annual snapshot of Opening Day demographics this week, and while the numbers still point to a long road ahead, there are signs of meaningful progress. After dipping to a historic low in 2024, the percentage of African American players across the league has now...7716Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/a-lingering-lineup-imbalance-continues-to-haunt-the-twins-r7711/The Minnesota Twins have seemed to have a roster flaw in recent years, with a lack of impact right-handed bats. It is not an issue that has flown under the radar, either. Season after season, the lineup has leaned heavily to the left side, often prioritizing corner outfielders with power from th...7711Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-late-round-pick-turning-heads-r7709/Twins System Recap: The Mighty Mussels got strong starts on both ends of their doubleheader today. Reed Moring, who was drafted in the 15th round last year, followed up his excellent pro debut with another impressive showing in Game 1. James Ellwanger also delivered a second consecutive solid st...7709Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:56:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/james-outman-has-struggled-mightily-how-long-can-he-hold-onto-a-job-r7705/The 2025 trade deadline was an eventful one for the Twins. By letting go of some key contributors (Jhoan Duran, Griffin Jax, and more), they received a mix of prospects and controllable big-leaguers. One of those players, Taj Bradley, has already been a positive contributor. However, another acq...7705Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:05:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-sweep-of-tigers-could-be-latest-impractical-jokers-prank-r7702/As the unheralded Eric Orze closed the door on the Detroit Tigers Thursday afternoon, the Minnesota Twins found themselves above .500 for the first time since June of last year. The four-game sweep of their AL Central rivals has the skeptics and haters scrambling for an answer. "Obviously,...7702Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/taj-bradley-is-exactly-what-the-twins-needed-r7701/Taj Bradley isn’t just off to a strong start; he’s showing signs of becoming a true difference-maker in the Twins’ rotation. With elite swing-and-miss stuff and improving command, he might be exactly what Minnesota has been missing. View the full article7701Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:55:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/ryan-jeffers-getting-comfortable-getting-his-team-out-of-jams-and-getting-closer-to-a-payday-r7696/No one can accuse Ryan Jeffers of being selfish. Though he'll sometimes hide himself away to undergo treatment during open clubhouse times, when he's near his locker, he's as generous with the media as any member of the team. He's conscientious about meetings and collaboration with his pitchers...7696Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:53:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-minor-league-report-49-james-ellwanger-reed-moring-lead-mussels-to-sweep-r7690/On a day when the Minnesota Twins completed a sweep of the Detroit Tigers, things went quite well for the Fort Myers Might Mussels too. A Top 2025 draft pick tossed four scoreless innings on Thursday. On Friday, prospect fans will be excited to see the top pitchers selected by the Twins in the 2...7690Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:34:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-3-tigers-1-mick-abel-shoves-brooks-lee-delivers-late-to-seal-sweep-r7684/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Mick Abel - 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 6K (102 pitches, 70 strikes (69% strikes)) Home Runs: Josh Bell Top 3 WPA: Mick Abel (0.37), Brooks Lee (0.31), Josh Bell (0.17) Win Probability Chart (via Baseball Savant):  The Twins came into Thursday afternoon r...7684Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:58:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/so-far-the-twins-bullpen-is-the-softest-tossing-relief-corps-in-a-decade-r7683/It's not that the Twins don't throw hard. That's not the remarkable thing about their collection of fringy relief arms. What's remarkable—what might end up being quasi-historic, though it will probably change later this year—is how far they are from throwing hard. In Taj Bradley, they have one o...7683Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:56:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/the-athletic-floats-new-possibilities-for-twins-at-pick-no-3-r7675/The calendar may still read April, but draft season is already beginning to take shape. In his latest update for The Athletic, Keith Law reshuffled the board for the 2026 MLB Draft, offering a clearer picture of how the top of the class is evolving. For the Twins, who currently sit in the third...7675Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:58:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/trade-deadline-addition-shoves-gabby-gonzalez-powers-saints-r7670/Twins System Recap: The St. Paul Saints played a wacky game that somehow went 13 innings. Thankfully, Gabriel Gonzalez crushed a two-out, two-strike, two-run homer that put them up for good. For Wichita, Ryan Gallagher pitched one of the better games we've seen in the system this year. He was ac...7670Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:21:00 +0000