https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/page/86/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/destination-the-show-episode-103-2026-mlb-draft-lottery-preview-r4724/In episode 103 of Destination: The Show, the crew break down the forthcoming MLB Draft Lottery with the Twins having the second best odds at landing the number one overall pick. They walk through the mechanics of the lottery and how it works before digging into the implications of different pick...4724Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:06:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/former-twins-prospect-accused-of-sign-stealing-eligible-to-return-after-season-long-suspension-r4722/A former Minnesota Twins catching prospect is officially eligible to return to affiliated baseball, closing the chapter on one of the most confusing and controversial situations the organization has dealt with in recent years. Derek Bender, a sixth-round pick in 2024, was released by the Twins i...4722Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:23:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/rosethal-uncertainy-swirling-for-twins-as-winter-meetings-approach-r4719/Minnesota’s offseason has been underway for more than two months, but as the Winter Meetings draw near, the Twins still appear to be wrestling with their direction. That uncertainty isn’t just external perception either. According to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal, the organization’s internal convers...4719Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:10:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/gleeman-the-geek-playing-the-lottery-r4717/You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, GleemanAndTheGeek.com, click this link, or you can listen to it or watch it below.   View the full article4717Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:45:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/what-is-the-mlb-draft-lottery-r4713/The MLB Draft Lottery is only in its fourth season, but many Twins fans are still not familiar with it because the Twins have not been in the lottery since its inaugural season in 2022. Draft experts Jamie Cameron and Jeremy Nygaard provide an overview of what the MLB Draft Lottery is and what Twi...4713Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:16:50 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/why-minnesota-twins-should-sign-miguel-andujar-r4708/The Twins have an interesting offseason ahead of them. So far, they've only made moves around the edges of a roster that appears to be in for significant change. While rumors around Pablo López, Joe Ryan, and Byron Buxton swirl, I wanted to take a look at a move the Twins could make to improve t...4708Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:05:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/fangraphs-projects-local-fan-will-regret-eating-all-those-helmet-nachos-r4704/FanGraphs pleasantly surprised some Twins fans recently, projecting the troubled squad to finish 82-80 in 2026, thanks to their (for now) sturdy rotation depth. Also surprising was an addendum to the projection, however, calling out Marcus Otto, a Twins season-ticket holder, for a litany of issu...4704Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:07:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/what-to-make-of-the-minnesota-twins-82-win-projection-from-fangraphs-r4699/A couple weeks ago, Jake Mailhot of FanGraphs presented the site's very preliminary power rankings for the 2026 MLB season, using "an elegant ranking format that measures teams’ relative strength and is very reactive to recent performance." The idea was to provide a benchmark on where each roste...4699Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:30:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/why-new-york-mets-may-finally-push-for-a-byron-buxton-blockbuster-trade-r4691/Byron Buxton has repeatedly stated that he would stay in the Twin Cities for the rest of his career. Now, the veteran star appears increasingly open to the idea of waiving his no-trade clause. That shift has quietly pushed the door open for teams like the New York Mets, who have been circling fo...4691Thu, 04 Dec 2025 22:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/mets-interested-in-trading-for-joe-ryan-r4688/The Mets are surveying the trade market for rotation upgrades and have expressed interest in Twins right-hander Joe Ryan, who remains appealing due to his affordability and remaining club control. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that Ryan is one of several trade targets for the Mets....4688Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:05:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/the-twins-need-to-stop-spending-on-and-retaining-left-handed-corner-outfielders-r4683/The Twins have had no shortage of left-handed hitting corner outfielders for years, but as they’ve continued to amass this style of player, their depth has turned into a logjam. With much of the roster in need of significant upgrades, it’s time to either look to deal from this depth chart or (at...4683Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:41:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/will-john-klein-be-a-twins-reliever-long-term-r4677/Brooklyn Park native John Klein was the most surprising name added to the 40-man roster for the casual Twins fan. He had a breakout year in the Minors this season between the Wind Surge starting rotation and the Saints bullpen. But what is his long-term outlook for his career, and did the Twins...4677Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:45:02 +0000