Twins mailbag: Zebby vs. Varland, rushing Rodriguez, journeyman Arraez, and bosses
Plus fitting Ryan Jeffers into the 2027 payroll, crediting Derek Shelton, short vs. long swings, Royce Lewis' lack of challenges, and the future of AG•com.
Plus fitting Ryan Jeffers into the 2027 payroll, crediting Derek Shelton, short vs. long swings, Royce Lewis' lack of challenges, and the future of AG•com.
Plus fitting Ryan Jeffers into the 2027 payroll, crediting Derek Shelton, short vs. long swings, Royce Lewis' lack of challenges, and the future of AG•com.
Buxton could be eyeing a Field of Dreams comeback on Netflix. Plus, a state-of-the-site check-in after three months of independence and a St. Paul dream.
After slow starts, Lewis and Wallner were sent to Triple-A in May. Three months later, one is back in the Twins' plans and one sounds resigned to moving on.
Collecting my post-deadline thoughts now that the dust has settled, including a pair of theories about the Twins' decision-making approach.
By adding Hoffman, A.J. Minter, and Dean Kremer without subtracting any major leaguers, the front office gave the Twins a real chance to grab a playoff spot.
With three more days to continue shopping before the trade deadline, the Twins have added A.J. Minter to the bullpen and Kremer to the rotation.
In a move that shows the Twins are indeed buyers, Minter is likely to replace the injured Anthony Banda as the bullpen's No. 1 left-hander.
Aaron Gleeman has been covering the Minnesota Twins for over 25 years. He co-hosts the Gleeman and The Geek podcast and was previously senior writer at The Athletic, editor-in-chief at Baseball Prospectus, and senior writer at NBC Sports.
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