The Twins have added depth to the starting rotation, pushing some players down the organizational depth chart. Today we start a series looking at young pitchers that might need to shift to a bullpen role to impact the big-league roster in 2023.
CLEARWATER, FL–Rocco Baldelli and a collection of Twins players made the two-hour trip from Fort Myers to Clearwater on Sunday to face the defending National League champion Phillies. Having arrived in Florida over the weekend, I too made the road trip and watched from the stands.
The sounds of spring training have hit Fort Myers. If you're lucky enough to make the trip south, you'll see the Minnesota Twins in action with the brats sizzling on the grill, the crack of the bat and all the other sounds of summer.
The Twins don't have a player like Nelson Cruz or Jim Thome to plug into the designated hitter spot daily. So, what does that mean for the team's DH role during the 2023 campaign?
Today's Caretaker-only audio diary includes Twins Manager Rocco Baldelli's bullpen plans, Kyle Farmer on his new (and old) teammate and interviews with Edouard Julien and Sonny Gray.
A year ago the Minnesota Twins gave the ball to Joe Ryan on Opening Day. Despite making a trade for a frontline starter with a more significant track record, it was the young rookie who got the call.
Every organization seeks a powerful bat to plug into the middle of its lineup. The Twins hoped one former first-round pick would follow this path, but the team is still waiting for him to break out.
Sprung trawning. As snowfall lands on Minnesota in the inchwise double-digits, the Minnesota Twins are in full spring swing in Ft. Myers, Florida, with spring training suddenly underway after what felt (to me) like a brisker offseason than usual.
With spring training only days away, here are some of the top prospects in the American League who have a chance to make an impact in the majors during the 2023 season.
One of the biggest issues with baseball is its lack of availability. Fans can purchase MLB.TV to have access to any game they desire, but only a select few are truly available due to blackout rules instituted decades ago by regional sports networks.
There are a lot of questions surrounding the Minnesota Twins heading into spring training, but one of the biggest is who is going to play first base. The Twins went into last season with Miguel Sanó at first base but he didn't make it out of the first month of the season before suffering a torn meniscus.
Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey told reporters, including Dan Hayes of The Athletic, that right-handed prospect Jordan Balazovic will miss the start of Spring Training due to a broken jaw stemming from “an altercation away from the field.”
Daniel Descalso played 10 big-league seasons from 2010 to 2019, the first five of which were spent with the St. Louis Cardinals. McCarver was on the call during both of Descalso's runs to the "Fall Classic" with the Cardinals in 2011 and 2013.
BETMGM recently released its over/under win totals, now available for betting. The casino has the Minnesota Twins at 82.5 wins. The Twins won 78 games a season ago.
Ultimate Fighting Championship mainstay Jim Miller still has a chance to go for his 25th win in the Octagon next week. Per a UFC press release on Thursday, Miller (35-16, 1 NC) has received a replacement opponent for UFC Fight Night 219.
Correa will not be participating in the World Baseball Classic this year. Minnesota Twins reporter Dan Hayes says Correa and the Twins reached an agreement about the matter.
The Minnesota Twins are bringing back All-Star right-hander Aaron Sanchez on a minor league deal after he pitched in eight games for the club last season.
Newly acquired infielder Luis Arraez earned his first victory of the season, defeating his new team in salary arbitration on Thursday. Arraez will earn $6.1 million in 2023 while the Miami Marlins -- by way of Minnesota -- had filed at $5 million.