https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/page/98/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/the-twins-need-a-better-brooks-lee-is-that-possible-r5727/There's not a shortage of comps for Brooks Lee's swing. From the left side and from the right, he has roughly 35th-percentile bat speed and a slightly flatter swing plane than the average hitter. Over 60 big-league hitters met those basic criteria last season, from one or both sides of the plate...5727Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:05:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/why-a-twins-rebuild-was-never-the-only-answer-r5719/There is a natural instinct, among fan bases, to equate disappointment with demolition. When a season ends without a playoff run, the favored solution is often to burn it down and start over. This offseason, the Minnesota Twins resisted that urge. Instead of opting for a full rebuild, they chose...5719Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:25:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/everyone-is-leaner-faster-and-definitely-healthier-than-last-year-r5713/Every February brings renewed hope, warmer weather, and the annual tradition of hearing that at least twelve Minnesota Twins players are in the “best shape of their lives.” This year, the organization decided to stop limiting that distinction to players and instead open it to anyone with an emai...5713Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:09:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/episode-67-monday-mailbag-r5708/Sweet Lou and Ol Gregg answer the tough questions like "what if Trevor Larnach was a righty," "what relievers are left," and "should the Twins trade Joe Ryan?" Gregg has a great pull on Lou's 70-grade 20 Questions. Comrade Cody sends in a statement. Listen using Apple Podcasts: https://podc...5708Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:31:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-territorys-least-favorite-left-handing-hitting-corner-outfield-could-thrive-in-2026-r5709/Entering the offseason, those who follow the Minnesota Twins expected corner outfielder/designated hitter Trevor Larnach to part ways with the organization, either by being non-tendered in mid-November or traded sometime before spring training. Instead, they tendered him a contract in the fall,...5709Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:31:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-territorys-least-favorite-left-handed-hitting-corner-outfield-could-thrive-in-2026-r5725/Entering the offseason, those who follow the Minnesota Twins expected corner outfielder/designated hitter Trevor Larnach to part ways with the organization, either by being non-tendered in mid-November or traded sometime before spring training. Instead, they tendered him a contract in the fall,...5725Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:31:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-joe-ryan-agree-to-face-saving-deal-to-avoid-arbitration-r5700/The Twins and righthander Joe Ryan agreed to a one-year deal to avoid arbitration Monday, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Ryan will earn $6.1 million in 2026, and the Twins hold a $13-million club option for 2027, with a $100,000 buyout. The $6.1 million figure is the midpoint betw...5700Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:57:56 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/international-free-agency-the-twins-track-record-part-2-r5699/This is the second installment in a series about the many opportunities and difficulties of signing and developing international amateur free agents. Part 1 can be found here. Evaluating the Minnesota Twins’ international program requires a level of honesty that can be uncomfortable. For mu...5699Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:31:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/what-is-this-twins-roster-construction-r5698/With roughly a month until spring training, the Minnesota Twins have a perplexing roster construction… Especially on the offensive side of the ball. How do they think this is all going to work out?View the full article5698Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:33:19 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/how-the-twins-are-building-a-matchup-machine-r5696/For much of the last decade, the Twins have quietly tried to squeeze every marginal win out of their roster. Sometimes that has meant platoons. Other times, it has meant defensive flexibility or depth over star power. This offseason, a clear pattern is emerging. Minnesota appears to be leaning h...5696Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:27:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/charlee-sotos-highly-anticipated-2026-season-r5693/After arm issues limited Charlee Soto's season to just three starts in 2025, he still looks like a clear breakout candidate in 2026 if healthy. View the full article5693Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:33:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/taylor-rogers-brings-more-than-left-handed-relief-to-2026-twins-r5687/Taylor Rogers has accrued nine years and 145 days of MLB service time—just 27 days short of collecting his pension. The rest of the Twins’ projected Opening Day bullpen (Justin Topa, Cole Sands, Kody Funderburk, Eric Orze, Pierson Ohl, Travis Adams, John Klein) has 11 years and 83 days in total....5687Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:37:02 +0000