https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/page/64/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/kaelen-culpepper-earns-second-straight-mlb-futures-game-selection-r10541/For the second consecutive summer, one of the Minnesota Twins' brightest young stars will spend All-Star weekend in a major league stadium. Shortstop Kaelen Culpepper has been selected to the 2026 MLB All-Star Futures Game, giving him another opportunity to represent the organization among the g...10541Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/moving-to-second-could-save-luke-keaschalls-career-r10535/Luke Keaschall has spent most of his professional career at second base. That may not be where he ultimately fits best. View the full article10535Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/grading-the-twins-through-the-seasons-first-half-r10532/The baseball calendar often treats the All-Star break as the unofficial midpoint of the season, but by the time players gather for the Midsummer Classic, every team has already played well beyond half of its schedule. The true halfway point comes after Game 81, offering the cleanest opportunity...10532Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:10:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/jackson-flora-to-drew-burress-dark-horse-candidates-for-twins-at-no-3-in-2026-mlb-draft-r10528/Over the last few weeks at Twins Daily, we’ve spent time digging into the top three players in the 2026 MLB Draft. After breaking down Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey, we detailed top overall prospect Roch Cholowsky and Grady Emerson, the best high school prospect in the class. As we approach D...10528Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:34:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-minor-league-report-630-walker-jenkins-and-saints-pounce-on-bisons-r10523/TRANSACTIONS RHP Eduardo Salazar was activated from the 7-day injured list.  The Minnesota Twins organization signed RHP Jesus Moreno and assigned him to the DSL Twins roster. SAINTS SENTINEL Buffalo 6, St. Paul 12 Box Score The St. Paul Saints scored seven runs in th...10523Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:41:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/astros-6-twins-4-walks-do-haunt-r10519/Box Score SP: Joe Ryan - 4 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 5 K (91 pitches, 57 strikes (62.6% strikes)) Home Runs: None Bottom 3 WPA (via Fangraphs): Joe Ryan (-0.49), Tristan Gray (-0.06), Brooks Lee/Austin Martin (-0.05) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) After a series win aga...10519Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:02:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/walker-jenkins-is-healthy-now-the-twins-have-an-outfield-crisis-r10514/Walker Jenkins finally returned from the IL on June 23 and hit a 108 MPH triple right off the bat. The Twins had him ease back into his playing time last week and will likely do the same leading into the All-Star break. But with Jenkins healthy and Kala'i Rosario promoted to Triple-A, the outfie...10514Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:44:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/i-regret-to-inform-you-that-trevor-larnach-is-still-not-a-good-defensive-left-fielder-r10512/Eighty-six games into the 2026 MLB regular season, Trevor Larnach has started 58 games in left field for the Minnesota Twins, accounting for roughly 68% of starts at the position. At first glance, this development comes as a moderate surprise. Entering the season, Larnach wasn’t expected to occu...10512Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:06:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/5-truths-about-the-2026-twins-we-cant-ignore-r10505/We're 86 games into the season, meaning the 2026 regular season is officially over halfway through. The Twins currently have a record of 41-45, in what has been a fairly eventful year. It hasn't necessarily all been good, but we've had a little bit of everything. There have been breakout perform...10505Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:02:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/byron-buxton-avoids-major-injury-scare-as-twins-breathe-a-sigh-of-relief-r10503/Monday's pregame news immediately raised concern when Byron Buxton was scratched from the lineup before the series opener against the Houston Astros. Fortunately for the Twins, the initial diagnosis could have been much worse. An MRI revealed that Buxton is dealing with a right hip impingem...10503Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:51:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-prospect-hot-sheet-three-under-the-radar-prospects-you-should-know-r10502/As the calendar turns from June to July, organizations have a much better understanding of where their seasons are headed. While the standings begin to take shape at the major-league level, the middle of the summer is also when farm systems can quietly separate themselves. Every organization rel...10502Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:07:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/can-the-twins-get-to-a-500-record-r10500/For most teams, the trade deadline isn't decided by one game or even one series. It's determined by months of evidence. For the Twins, though, the next few weeks may come down to one simple question: can they finally get back to .500? While there are always exceptions, finishing at or above...10500Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:10:01 +0000