Some Twins tidbits after a quiet Winter Meetings
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Waiting game marks Winter Meetings for Twins
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Hurry up and wait. That was essentially the theme for the Twins as the 2023 Winter Meetings in Nashville concluded on Wednesday without the organization having made any moves or even having been involved in any rumors -- which was to be expected, especially as part of
Breaking down the Twins' internal options at first
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Despite slow offseason start, Twins hope to be active in trade market
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Will Jorge Polanco remain a Twin? Will Max Kepler remain a Twin? It doesn’t look like there will be much clarity any time soon. As has been the case for the last several offseasons, the Twins do expect to be more active in the trade market, especially
Twins get 21st pick in 2024 MLB Draft
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Cleveland is on the clock. The Guardians were the big winners of Major League Baseball’s Draft Lottery on Tuesday, held at the Winter Meetings for the second straight season, winning the No. 1 pick in the 2024 Draft. It will be the first time Cleveland has selected
Who could back up Buxton in center field in 2024?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Don’t expect too much from the Twins at these Winter Meetings -- mainly because their market is almost certainly going to be in trades and short-term signings, both of which will only move in earnest later in the offseason, once the bulk of the baseball world comes
Twins' new play-by-play announcers are familiar voices
MINNEAPOLIS -- After Cory Provus finalized his agreement to become the new television play-by-play voice of the Twins, he first called his wife -- then, he called the man he refers to as his “work wife,” longtime radio analyst and broadcast partner Dan Gladden. “Listen, we’re not getting a divorce!”
Injuries & Moves: Rodriguez, Martin added to 40-man
Check back throughout the offseason for updates on the Twins' injuries and roster moves.
Where will Twins turn after losing 2 starters?
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López combines love of pets, pickleball for charity
MIAMI -- A little more than a month after dominating on the postseason mound, Twins right-hander Pablo López showed off his pickleball skills for a good cause. López hosted Pickleball for Pets on Nov. 16 at Miami Shores Tennis Club, combining two of his interests into a charity event with
Each team's most recent Rule 5 keeper
While a solid percentage of picks in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft get at least some big league time the season following their selection, it’s not so easy to stick around for an entire year. Below is the last Rule 5 selection (or player traded for
Dick Bremer wins Herb Carneal Lifetime Achievement Award
MINNEAPOLIS -- A lifetime of Twins baseball is worthy of a lifetime achievement award. The Twins organization and the Twin Cities chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America announced on Tuesday that longtime play-by-play announcer Dick Bremer, who will transition to a special assistant role in the front office,
Here is why each fanbase should be thankful
It’s Thanksgiving! Gobble gobble, everybody. It is a bit of a sportswriting trope, harking all the way back to the turn of the century (no, not that one, the previous turn of the century) when newspaper columnists would all sit down and write about what sports figures should be thankful
How will Twins' center field look in '24?
This story was excerpted from Do-Hyoung Park’s Twins Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. The Twins’ most significant departure in free agency is undoubtedly Sonny Gray, who was just named the runner-up in American League Cy Young Award
Each team's top '24 Rookie of the Year candidate
The 2023 Rookie of the Year races are over with Gunnar Henderson (American League) and Corbin Carroll (National League) crowned as this year’s unanimous winners. That marks the second time that MLB Pipeline’s preseason No. 1 and 2 prospects have won Rookie of the Year honors following the feats of
30 reasons to be thankful -- 1 for each farm system
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Pair of young arms in Moran, Henriquez non-tendered by Twins
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins non-tendered young pitchers Jovani Moran and Ronny Henriquez off their 40-man roster on Friday ahead of the 7 p.m. CT deadline. The news came in tandem with the announcement that Moran will undergo Tommy John surgery after he finished the season on the IL with a
Breaking down Twins' four 40-man roster additions
This story was excerpted from Do-Hyoung Park’s Twins Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. The Twins’ latest roster moves brought one of their most dynamic top prospects to the cusp of the big league club, as the selection
Gray finishes 2nd in AL Cy Young balloting
MINNEAPOLIS -- Sonny Gray always believed that if he could just get back to a full, healthy season, his stuff would carry him back to the group at the top of the Majors -- and that belief was vindicated by a second-place finish in voting for the 2023 American League
Gray declines qualifying offer from Twins
MINNEAPOLIS -- As expected, Sonny Gray declined the one-year, $20.325 million qualifying offer ahead of Tuesday’s 3 p.m. CT deadline -- and so begins Gray’s long-awaited adventure in free agency and the Twins’ search for rotation help. Gray made it clear at the end of the 2023 season that money
Twins No. 2 prospect among top '24 Rookie of the Year candidates
With Gunnar Henderson and Corbin Carroll taking home their league's respective 2023 Rookie of the Year Awards, it's time to turn our attention to 2024. On this week's MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo drafted 10 players whom they believe could take home the hardware next season. Last
8 eye-popping stats from the 2023 Arizona Fall League
The 31st season of the Arizona Fall League is in the books, and after a torrid six-week stretch that featured some of the best that the prospect landscape has to offer, we’re taking a look back at the campaign that was. Historic seasons were aplenty, rules that could shape the
Here are some Twins takeaways from GM Meetings
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