https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/page/87/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/report-from-the-fort-gophers-day-opening-day-and-shiny-belt-day-r6260/FORT MYERS—There are spring training games that invite a little extra, lineup-driven pageantry, and the first Grapefruit League game on Saturday afternoon is one of them. It’s not uncommon to see most of the likely Opening Day roster, in front of an amped-up ballpark and a Twins.TV audience. So,...6260Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:31:28 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/2026-spring-training-episode-3-hot-takes-health-updates-r6259/Sweet Lou Hennessy and Twins Geek John Bonnes go over the latest news and notes from Twins Spring Training, including the fallout of the Pablo López injury. Plus, they play a couple of rounds of Would You Rather and Overreaction Scouting Report. Listen using Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts...6259Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:14:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/the-matt-wallner-dilemma-real-progress-or-more-of-the-same-r6256/  Matt Wallner is entering his fifth season on the big-league roster. At this point, we kind of know what he is—and we kind of don’t. He’s spent time in left field and at DH, but the overwhelming majority of his innings have come in right field for the Twins. That’s not by accident. He...6256Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:39:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/taylor-rogers-liam-hendriks-and-building-the-next-great-twins-bullpen-r6248/For a Twins team that has spent the last calendar year reshaping its pitching depth chart, the 2026 season represents something more than just another attempt to stabilize the late innings. The Twins are asking two veteran relievers to do more than get outs in high-leverage spots. They are being...6248Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:15:10 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/why-the-twins-shouldnt-replace-pablo-lopez-r6243/The Twins lost arguably their best starting pitcher this week. Pablo López is seeking a second opinion on the prognosis for a torn UCL, but is very likely to undergo season-ending surgery in the coming days. The rotation was expected to be the strength of a roster projected to finish below .500...6243Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:39:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/finding-solace-in-the-wake-of-pablo-l%C3%B3pezs-bad-news-r6236/Twins spring training started with a thud on Monday. All of the customary positive energy and vibes from the opening rally cries and first full-squad workout were dampened by Pablo López's ominous report of elbow soreness. He underwent an MRI and on Tuesday we learned that its results confirmed,...6236Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/what-did-brooks-lee-work-on-this-offseason-r6232/Brooks Lee enters 2026 as the everyday shortstop for the Minnesota Twins. What did he work on this off-season to prepare for his role? View the full article6232Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:46:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/which-twins-arms-will-step-up-after-the-loss-of-pablo-l%C3%B3pez-r6233/Losing Pablo López leaves a real void in the Twins’ rotation, but it also opens the door for someone to take a leap. Which arms are ready to handle bigger innings, tougher matchups, and real pressure in 2026? In this video, we break down the in-house candidates who could step up and keep this st...6233Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:42:51 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/ranking-the-minnesota-twins-uniforms-for-2026-r6231/Once players arrive at spring training and start to do baseeball activities in public again, uniform talk always finds its way into the baseball conversation. For the Minnesota Twins, the 2026 season brings five distinct uniform options, which each offer something a little different. Some are ro...6231Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:38:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/how-much-did-the-twins-playoff-odds-change-following-pablo-l%C3%B3pezs-injury-r6227/The news surrounding Pablo López cast an immediate shadow over Minnesota’s spring outlook, and the numbers shifted just as quickly as the mood inside the clubhouse. According to FanGraphs, the Twins saw their playoff odds fall from 31.7% to 26.6% following the announcement that López is exp...6227Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:20:05 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/offseason-adjustments-how-brooks-lee-plans-to-break-out-at-the-plate-r6221/In his first two seasons with the Twins, Brooks Lee has hit .232/.279/.357 with 19 home runs and a 75 wRC+ over 712 plate appearances. He's struggled to reach base, often chasing pitches outside the zone, leading to weak contact and a high whiff rate. On the bright side, the 25-year-old generate...6221Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:33:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/minnesota-twins-starter-pablo-lopez-has-a-significant-tear-in-elbow-r6218/The Minnesota Twins announced that starting pitcher Pablo Lopez has a significant tear in his elbow that will likely require season-ending surgery. Will the Twins use the next-man-up philosophy or look to add someone like Lucas Giolito via free agency? View the full article6218Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:45:02 +0000