https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/page/60/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-minor-league-report-526-hendry-mendez-is-unstoppable-r9288/TRANSACTIONS IF Harry Genth was assigned to Cedar Rapids from Wichita. OF Kala’i Rosario was activated off Wichita’s injured list.  OF Graham Brown was signed as a free agent and joined Fort Myers. He had been playing for the Washington Wild Things of the independent Frontier League. C I...9288Wed, 27 May 2026 04:11:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-5-white-sox-3-the-twins-experience-wins-a-shocker-in-chicago-r9287/9287Wed, 27 May 2026 03:01:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/anthony-banda-changed-or-did-he-its-complicated-but-the-numbers-arent-r9282/It was May 8, and Anthony Banda had a problem. He stood on the mound in Cleveland, a journeyman: the common clay of MLB relievers. Guys like him barnstorm across the league, offering their services in low-leverage situations for a relative pittance—in this case, $1.625 million and whatever futur...9282Tue, 26 May 2026 22:09:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/checking-in-on-griffin-jaxs-transition-to-starting-pitcher-r9277/When the Minnesota Twins traded Griffin Jax to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Taj Bradley, the move immediately sparked debate about upside versus certainty. At the time, the Twins appeared to be dealing from a position of strength. Jax had become one of the most reliable relievers in the Am...9277Tue, 26 May 2026 16:34:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/alex-jackson-quietly-broke-a-statcast-era-record-for-minnesota-twins-catchers-r9268/Since the beginning of the 2015 MLB regular season, the Minnesota Twins have had 23 different catchers attempt a throw to second base. Of those 23 catchers, Caleb Hamilton had the slowest average pop time, averaging 2.13 seconds over three attempts in 2022. On the flip side, Ben Rortvedt average...9268Tue, 26 May 2026 14:10:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/have-the-twins-found-their-new-closer-r9269/While the Twins' bullpen has been far from consistent, Yoendrys Gómez has looked like a true high-leverage option. View the full article9269Tue, 26 May 2026 13:59:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/royce-lewis-needs-to-have-an-open-mind-r9263/Royce Lewis needs to accept that he’s owed nothing. The Twins have no reason to keep his path back to third base open. Lewis needs to be open-minded about playing other positions. In fact, he should probably pursue that, eagerly. Back in September 2024, Lewis was asked to play second base o...9263Tue, 26 May 2026 11:09:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-minor-league-report-525-dont-give-up-on-brad-rudis-r9258/As you know, the minor league schedule for full-season affiliates contains six-game series. The games are played Tuesday through Sunday. However, when there is a holiday on a Monday, such as Memorial Day (and sometimes the Fourth of July and Labor Day), some teams choose to alter that schedule t...9258Tue, 26 May 2026 03:10:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-prospect-hot-sheet-marco-raya-finding-his-bullpen-groove-r9252/The middle of the minor-league season is when organizations separate intriguing stories from true momentum. Some players are just getting healthy. Others are adjusting to new teams or levels. A few force their way in with undeniable results. This week’s group features three players trending...9252Mon, 25 May 2026 23:11:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/white-sox-3-twins-1-pitchers-duels-sound-fun-until-you-lose-one-r9250/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Zebby Matthews - 6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (88 pitches, 56 strikes (63.6% strikes)) Home Runs: Brooks Lee (6) Bottom 3 WPA (via Fangraphs): Josh Bell (-0.13), Kody Clemens (-0.12), Zebby Matthews (-0.09) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) C...9250Mon, 25 May 2026 20:44:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/tristan-gray-is-back-as-twins-return-gabriel-gonzalez-to-triple-a-r9246/  The first Gabriel Gonzalez era was, as expected, brief. But it was also memorable. The Minnesota Twins on Monday sent Gonzalez, an outfielder, back to Triple-A St. Paul and activated infielder Tristan Gray from the paternity list. Gonzalez, Twins Daily's No. 10 prospect, played...9246Mon, 25 May 2026 17:08:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/luke-keaschalls-better-bat-speed-has-begotten-worse-results-heres-why-r9245/The plate appearance totals don't match up perfectly, but it's as close as you could ask it to be. Heading into Memorial Day, Luke Keaschall has played exactly 49 regular-season games in 2026, which is the same number he played in 2025. This time, he knows the daily grind of the majors better. T...9245Mon, 25 May 2026 15:06:02 +0000