Scoggins: Here are two things Twins need to do less often in 2023
Sonny Gray unwittingly became the most popular Twins player in uniform last week, a hero to many before even throwing his first pitch of the season. He did it by a pointed message to his bosses.
Reusse: 90 wins for Twins? Here's why that's not going to happen
Being at spring training can make a ballwriter giddy with optimism — and at least one colleague fell into that trap. But stuck watching from cold Minnesota, one can be more realistic.
Neal: Loss of dead weight means the Twins will win 90-plus games
After a busy offseason, the team has better players, top to bottom. Pitching and defense will be a strength this summer as the Twins contend in the American League.
National League power rankings: Can Mets thrive without Diaz?
With Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer at the top of the rotation, New York should have the key ingredient to a great season — but an injury to star closer Edwin Diaz isn't ideal.
American League power rankings: Astros shine ... and where are Twins?
The defending World Series champions also have a power-laden batting order, including the addition of Jose Abreu, as they prepare to defend their title.
New defensive rules favor athletic ability — and knowing where you are
The Twins used assorted shifts, which are now illegal, more often than most other teams. During the off-season, adding players with first-rate defensive skills became a priority. New rules are a big reason why.
Banning shifts makes batters feel better. But will they really hit better?
New rules limiting where infielders can position themselves are being cheered by many players. But one former Twins star thinks the change could have more impact on their attitude than their statistics.
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Clock ticking as pitchers find ways to work around speed-up rules
Twins pitchers have been adjusting during spring training — and countering by finding some novel ways to buy a few extra seconds in their adjustment to one of MLB's new rules.
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Baseball's new look: Faster games, more action, killing 'dead time'
"Part of our job is to adapt to change, and to do it well," Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. "That's never been more true than this year."
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Meet the 2023 Twins: A veteran mix of familiar faces, fresh talent
Two things needed after the struggles of last year: More experience and improved versatility. Combine that with the healthy return of several players and the result is a very different roster.
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Twins schedule and scores
Game-by-game schedule and scores for the 2023 season.
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Baseball standings
Division and wild card standings for the American and National Leagues.
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Sortable major league leaders and team-by-team statistics
Who's the best in all the offensive and defensive categories in the majors? Tap here for answers by league and by team.
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MLB boxscore page, game previews, schedule, odds
Go here for boxscores (include in-game) updates, pregame previews and the latest betting lines for all of Major League Baseball.
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Twins stats, player moves, depth chart
Tap on the headline for individual player statistics, the latest transactions and the Twins depth chart and roster.
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