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Long balls giveth and taketh from Twins in loss to Rockies

Despite an impressive start from Louie Varland and a ninth-inning homer from Carlos Santana, the Twins did not have enough in a 5-4 loss to the Rockies Tuesday night at Target Field.

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Rockies 5, Twins 4: Varland Strong in Return, but Four-Run Sixth Frame Costs Thielbar, Twins

Making a spot star to allow the Minnesota Twins starting pitchers some breathing room, Louie Varland was lifted early by Rocco Baldelli and the Colorado Rockies punished a handful of relievers.

Carlos Correa News / Minnesota Sports Fan / 0 minutes ago

Is Carlos Correa Overrated? Other MLB Players Seem to Think So…

The Minnesota Twins signed Carlos Correa to a six-year deal prior to the 2023 Major League Baseball regular season, and that came after deals with the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants fell through.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / 1 hour ago

Twins Daily Mock Draft v.2.0 (Cameron Edition): Twins Lean into Prep Class

We’re just over a month from the 2024 MLB Draft, and we’re starting to see steam connecting prospects and teams. Check out our second mock draft of the cycle.

Louie Varland News / Twins Daily / 6 hours ago

Ripples: Louie Varland's Return (Sort Of), A Huge Umpire Change Tonight, and a Proposed Rule Change

In honor of the Twins' lake-centric theme for their City Connect uniforms, we're going to offer up some notes on occasion for the balance of this summer, under the unifying headline "Ripples".

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Sports Fan / 7 hours ago

Ranking the Minnesota Twins 2024 Uniforms

With the Minnesota Twins City Connect uniforms dropping on Monday morning, the franchise now has five different offerings to rotate through this season.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / 1 hour ago

Twins vs. Rockies Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, June 11, 2024

The Minnesota Twins (35-31) are set to take on the Colorado Rockies (23-43) Tuesday at 7:40 PM ET, airing on COLR. The Twins are listed as -199 favorites by oddsmakers, while the underdog Rockies have +167 odds for the contest.

Ryan Jeffers News / Twins Daily / 49 minutes ago

Ryan Jeffers is Setting Up His Pitchers to Maximize Strikes, After the Twins Changed the Way They Set Up Jeffers

There's been a shift in the state of the art of pitch framing, having everything to do with where you set up to wait for the ball. The Twins are on the cutting edge of it, especially with the man they hope is their catcher of the medium-term future.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / 6 hours ago

How long can the Twins wait to call up top pitching prospects?

What will the Minnesota Twins' starting rotation look like a year from now? What about a month from now? With a couple of big arms in the minors possibly pushing for a spot in the rotation, there's only a couple of guys in the current rotation who should have a strong sense of job security in Minnesota.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / 4 hours ago

Twins vs. Rockies Probable Starting Pitchers – June 11

The Minnesota Twins (35-31) and the Colorado Rockies (23-43) face off in Minneapolis on Tuesday. First pitch is at 7:40 PM ET at Target Field. The probable starters are Louie Varland (0-4) for the Twins and Cal Quantrill (5-4) for the Rockies.

Kyle Farmer News / Twins Daily / 8 hours ago

We’ve Reached a Prove-It Point With Kyle Farmer

Last week, the Minnesota Twins got Royce Lewis back on the active roster, and that forced the difficult decision to send Edouard Julien back to Triple-A St.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / 10 hours ago

Minnesota Twins Prospect Tiers for the 2024 Trade Deadline

In recent years, the Twins’ front office has used prospect depth to make multiple trades. Here’s a look at the team’s top 20 prospects and the different tiers into which each of them fit before the 2024 trade deadline.

MLB News / Field Level Media / 9 hours ago

Rockies look to get bats going vs. Twins

When Royce Lewis feels healthy, baseballs tend to feel pain. The Minnesota Twins' talented 25-year-old homered in his return to the lineup last week after missing two-plus months because of a strained quadriceps.

Louie Varland News / Minnesota Twins on SI / 19 hours ago

Louie Varland to start for Twins on Tuesday against Rockies

The Twins will call up Louie Varland to start the second of their three-game series against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday at Target Field in Minneapolis, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli told reporters following Monday's 5-0 Twins victory in the series opener Monday night.