https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/page/82/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/why-justin-lebron-is-a-college-name-for-twins-fans-to-follow-r4928/MLB Pipeline's 3rd-best prospect in the 2026 MLB Draft is University of Alabama shortstop/center fielder Justin Lebron. Lebron is a likely candidate for the Twins to follow this spring for the 2026 MLB Draft, given their strong ties to Alabama in recent drafts, picking Riley Quick in their Comp...4928Sat, 13 Dec 2025 14:46:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/why-the-twins-are-looking-to-trade-for-help-not-the-future-r4927/The dust is finally settling after MLB’s Winter Meetings in Orlando, and the Twins seem to have a more defined path forward. For weeks, the offseason was clouded by rumors surrounding Pablo López, Joe Ryan, and Byron Buxton. That chatter quieted dramatically once Minnesota’s leadership met with...4927Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:20:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/pierson-ohls-changeup-might-be-the-best-pitch-in-minnesota-twins-bullpen-r4916/Last week, Twins Daily's Matthew Trueblood wrote a piece on changeup specialists the Twins will target in free agency, highlighting Tommy Kahnle, Luke Weaver, and Kyle Finnegan. Finnegan is off the market, signing a two-year, $19 million contract with the Detroit Tigers. Kahnle and/or Weaver wou...4916Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:23:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-should-look-to-baltimore-for-first-base-help-r4912/As the dust settles from MLB's Winter Meetings, the Orioles made one of the loudest moves by signing Pete Alonso to take over first base and provide the middle-of-the-order thump they have been seeking. It is a win for Baltimore, but it also creates a very real roster squeeze. The Orioles now ha...4912Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:09:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/joey-gallos-reinvention-as-a-pitcher-is-suddenly-drawing-real-mlb-interest-r4911/Joey Gallo has seen a career of highs and lows, but his latest chapter might be his most unexpected yet. After a decade of towering home runs, highlight reel throws, and extended slumps, the 32-year-old is now pursuing a return to the big leagues as a relief pitcher. And according to reports fro...4911Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:09:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/early-math-on-twins-2026-draft-bonus-pool-money-r4907/While there is still some time until the 2026 MLB Draft Bonus Pool Money is finalized, Jamie and Jeremy provide early insight on how much money the Twins could have to spend on their signing bonus for their first round pick in 2026.View the full article4907Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:43:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/pohlads-dont-know-why-its-called-a-lottery-when-you-have-to-spend-money-r4904/Despite the division-rival Chicago White Sox nabbing the top pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, most Twins fans (and the front office) were pleased to land at No. 3, behind only the (formerly) godless South Siders and Tampa Bay. There was a notable exception. “Winning the lottery is supposed...4904Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:13:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/what-should-the-twins-do-about-the-middle-infield-r4899/Starting in early 2023, the Twins appeared to have the shortstop position figured out for the foreseeable future, with a Carlos Correa megadeal. Correa has since been shipped back to the Astros, though, and we now have a 189-game sample of Brooks Lee. According to Baseball Savant, last season, h...4899Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:46:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/carson-mccusker-and-the-game-of-inches-r4891/Carson McCusker is a man who is defined by his height—80 inches, to be exact, but who’s counting? If someone knows the name Carson McCusker, they know it because he’s 6-foot-8. He’s tied for the tallest hitter in MLB history, and only eight pitchers have ever been taller. For an exceptional...4891Thu, 11 Dec 2025 23:07:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/what-derek-shelton-learned-in-pittsburgh-now-matters-in-minnesota-r4886/Derek Shelton arrived in Minnesota this winter with years of perspective, gleaned from guiding one of baseball’s youngest rosters. But when reporters asked him what he truly learned in Pittsburgh about developing young hitters, he didn’t hesitate. The biggest takeaway was startling and straightf...4886Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:13:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/why-minnesota-twins-should-take-the-leap-trade-royce-lewis-for-nationals-cj-abrams-r4880/With the Winter Meetings out of the way, there will be lots of opportunities for baseball matchmaking to occur. With Carlos Correa long out the door, the Minnesota Twins could turn their attention to another shortstop on the trade market to bolster their current infield core. Rumors around the W...4880Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:08:08 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-awarded-the-third-overall-pick-in-2026-mlb-draft-r4877/The much-anticipated MLB Draft Lottery has come and gone. The Twins did not get the best-case scenario: they moved down one spot and were given the 3rd overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. While not ideal, 3rd is still not a terrible place for the Twins to pick in next year's draft, and draft exp...4877Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:09:00 +0000