Wes Johnson on Twins’ pitching prospects
BOSTON–Prior to Thursday’s game against the Red Sox, Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson discussed the progress of Twins prospects Joe Ryan, Jordan Balazovic, and Drew Strotman, along with current starter…
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Twins notes: Rocco Baldelli on Jose Miranda; Nick Gordon on playing center field
BOSTON—Though he was a top 30 organizational prospect, Jose Miranda’s offensive performance through the 2019 season was fairly pedestrian. In his age-21 season at High A Fort Myers, Miranda hit…
Deception, not velocity, key to Joe Ryan’s dominant fastball
BOSTON—Joe Ryan did not disappoint Friday night in his Saint Paul Saints debut. Ryan, the main piece acquired from the Rays in the Nelson Cruz trade, struck out nine Iowa…
Pregame notes: Michael Pineda on the hill; Nick Gordon sits again
BALTIMORE—Michael Pineda makes the start tonight against an Orioles team that’s lost 16 straight to the Twins. Pineda, somewhat quietly, is putting together a really strong season, and his performance…
Projecting the Twins' first round playoff roster and Game 1 lineup
The Twins have to set their postseason roster for their first round series against the Astros by 10 a.m. Tuesday. Here’s a best guess at what they’ll do. Pitchers (14)…
Twenty thoughts on the Twins with 20 percent of the season complete
PITTSBURGH — The Twins improved to 10-2 on the season with a 5-2 victory over the Pirates on Wednesday. It doesn’t seem possible, but Minnesota has now played 20 percent…
Randy Dobnak dazzles in return to Pittsburgh as Twins start season 10-2 for first time
PITTSBURGH — Randy Dobnak’s homecoming couldn’t have gone much better. Dobnak, who was raised in the Pittsburgh suburb of South Park, grew up a Pirates fan. On Wednesday, he returned…
30-man roster projection (version 2.0)
With the season starting Friday against the White Sox, the opening day 30-man roster is beginning to come into focus. We know two presumed members of the 30-man will not…
Why the Twins need Byron Buxton back sooner than Miguel Sano
Before the long-awaited season gets underway Friday in Chicago, the Twins will have difficult decisions to make on whether to bring back Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano, after both players…
Twins notes: Good signs from Byron Buxton; talent vs depth in a 60-game sprint
How much can you take away from one plate appearance in an intrasquad scrimmage? No matter how small the sample size or the stakes, Byron Buxton’s 13-pitch plate appearance against…