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Should Jeffers and Vazquez Be Splitting Time Behind the Plate?
By Cody Schoenmann - Apr 18, 2024
In 2023, the Minnesota Twins only used two catchers for the entire season for the first time since 1979. Christian Vázquez signed a three-year, $30 million contract […]
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Is This the Year Alex Kirilloff Puts It All Together?
By Cody Schoenmann - Apr 5, 2024
Alex Kirilloff experienced extreme highs and injury-riddled lows last year. After beginning the season on the 15-day IL, recovering from a procedure that shortened his right ulna, […]
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3 Under-the-Radar Twins Prospects to Keep An Eye On in 2024
By Cody Schoenmann - Mar 28, 2024
The Minnesota Twins dealt multiple prospects at the 2022 trade deadline. They traded prized prospects Steve Hajjar, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Spencer Steer, and Cade Povich. And they also […]
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Max Kepler Could Hit More Home Runs This Year Than He Did In 2019
By Cody Schoenmann - Mar 21, 2024
2019 became known as “the juiced ball year,” and teams hit a league-record 6,776 home runs. The seams were lower, the leather was smoother, and the ball […]
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Bailey Ober Is One Step Away From Being A Frontline Starter
By Cody Schoenmann - Mar 7, 2024
On March 2, Bailey Ober tossed three strong innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up one earned run on a home run to Nick Castellanos and striking […]
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Why Do the Twins and Guardians Approach Offense In Polar Opposite Ways?
By Cody Schoenmann - Feb 29, 2024
Last season, the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Guardians were opposites offensively. The Twins front office constructed a lineup that prioritizes patience. They laid off pitches outside the […]
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What Can Willi Castro Do To Avoid Regression In 2024?
By Cody Schoenmann - Feb 22, 2024
In December 2022, the Twins signed utility player Willi Castro to a minor league deal with a spring training invite. The former Detroit Tigers’ prospect impressed at […]
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Can David Festa Break In With the Twins This Season?
By Cody Schoenmann - Feb 15, 2024
Since the Minnesota Twins hired Derek Falvey as their chief baseball officer in October 2016, fans have patiently waited for the team to manufacture a rejuvenated starting […]
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Will the Twins Piggyback Pitchers In 2024?
By Cody Schoenmann - Feb 8, 2024
With pitchers and catchers reporting to Fort Myers in less than one week from today, the Minnesota Twins have three established MLB starting pitchers: Pablo López, Joe […]
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Should Christian Vazquez or Jair Camargo Be Minnesota’s Backup Catcher in 2024?
By Cody Schoenmann - Feb 1, 2024
Late last November, Fansided insider Robert Murray reported the Minnesota Twins were “aggressively” trying to trade veteran catcher Christian Vázquez. At the time, the prospect of the […]