Joey Gallo arrives in Minnesota, eager to fix 'bad habits' at plate

Rhys Hoskins was one of the more consistent power bats in the game throughout his first six seasons, posting an.846 OPS and averaging 36 home runs per 162 games. Unfortunately, an ACL tear ended his 2023 campaign in spring training, so he enters free agency as something of a wild card. Will teams still value Hoskins as a reliable…

In the first major, albeit wholly expected, domino to fall in an intriguing offseason for Derek Falvey and Thad Levine, the team reportedly picked up options on both Max Kepler and Jorge Polanco earlier this week. Now that we know both long-time Twins are under contract, how does the front office see the second and third base positions shaking out…

Adolis Garcia made all of Houston hurt. There was collateral damage. Garcia made the St. Louis Cardinals and their fans feel the pain for the organization's decision to sell him to Texas for cash considerations on Dec. 21, 2019. The St. Louis front office made the move to open a spot on the 40-man roster after signing free-agent pitcher Kwang Hyun…

Some of the best postseason narratives are the ones rooted in reunions -- players trying to take down teams for which they had once suited up on this stage. These personal pasts, these intertwined experiences add zest to the fall festivities. That's why we're all so excited to see Twins catcher Christian Vázquez pitted against his former Astros…

The Minnesota Twins have a daunting task ahead of them beginning Tuesday. They must end the longest playoff losing streak in North American sports. However, there are many unknowns for the Twins going into the series. They won't know who they'll play until 48 hours before the first pitch. Their only certainties for the series are who will pitch…

The Minnesota Twins, including Alex Kirilloff (.257 on-base percentage in past 10 games, 84 points below season-long percentage), battle starter Paul Blackburn and the Oakland Athletics at Target Field, Tuesday at 7:40 PM ET. He had a one-hit showing in his last game (1-for-4) against the Angels. Game Day: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Game…

The Twins don't have a ton of drama left in the American League Central race, but there is plenty of intrigue on how they will fill their 26-man playoff roster. Several players are nearing rehab assignments and will put themselves in consideration for the postseason. Then there are wild cards, like pitcher Chris Paddack, who hasn't played in the…

The Minnesota Twins will host the Arizona Diamondbacks for their interleague series finale. Minnesota took game two in blowout fashion, 12-1. Arizona enters at 57-55 after falling to Minnesota. It appears the Diamondbacks have hit a wall, and if they don't slow the losing down, they're going to miss the postseason.. The Arizona offense is scoring…

The Twins made their first trade of the summer Wednesday, swapping reliever Jorge López for Marlins reliever Dylan Floro, and they will continue to be active in trade talks leading into Tuesday's 5 p.m. deadline. Adding more depth to the bullpen is a priority for all contenders, but one of the primary questions surrounding the Twins is how they…

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Here's one baseball fans might not have bet on: At least one prominent oddsmaker thinks starting pitchers will go deeper into games this season. Eric Biggio, baseball lead trader for Caesars Sportsbook, thinks Major League Baseball's new rules - including a pitch clock and limits on infield shifts - could hedge the trend of…

Atlanta Braves vs Minnesota Twins 3/25/2023 Picks Predictions Previews The Atlanta Braves will go against the Minnesota Twins in MLB action in Hammond Stadium, Fort Myers, Florida, on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 1:05 PM ET. With an OPS of 1.256, Trevor Larnach leads the Twins this spring. He has 26 at-bats and nine matches under his belt. In 11…

Joey Gallo is getting excited about the new MLB rules. There are new things coming to baseball: a pitch clock, bigger bases, the end of the shift, pickoff changes. BUY MLB TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETMASTER And Minnesota Twins outfielder Gallo believes these changes will make the game more exciting. He said on the Baseball Isn't Boring "…

It was a tough year on the farm for the Twins, with many of their top prospects dealing with injury setbacks, including three guys who were once in the top 100 but didn't make it this year. There's still hope for many of those guys if they get healthy and/or make adjustments with the help of the Twins' player development folks, and there's also…

As manager for the Minnesota Twins, Rocco Baldelli has tried to remain relatively consistent with his lineups. Although shuffling has been necessary due to injury or ineffectiveness, nothing was more certain than Luis Arraez's batting leadoff last year. In 92 of the 144 games he appeared, it was Arraez stepping into the box first. We know that Alex…

For the past year or so, the Twins' outfield has remained in flux behind the starters. Last year left field was a question mark more often than it wasn't, and Byron Buxton's latest injury left him out of centerfield more often than not. Plenty of guys were given chances, and while some are now gone (thanks for the memories, Tim Beckham), the group…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Twins and Joey Gallo finalized their one-year, $11 million contract on Tuesday, giving the slick-fielding, big-swinging corner outfielder a fresh start following a rough 2022 season. The deal was agreed to on Friday. Gallo was at Target Field on Tuesday for introductions and logistics, saying he's eager to reset his…

The San Francisco Giants postponed a news conference Tuesday to introduce Carlos Correa after a medical concern arose during the All-Star shortstop's physical, according to two people with direct knowledge of the situation. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the Giants have not announced publicly any…

The Minnesota Twins signed two-time All-Star and all-or-nothing slugger Joey Gallo on Friday. Clearly, there will be a trickle-down effect on the Twins' current roster, but which players will be most impacted, finding themselves in a new role - or perhaps, even a new city - by the time the regular season kicks off on March 30? It was only a week…

SAN DIEGO - Well, so much for all of those dots that got connected when social media started buzzing due to a video that showed Cody Bellinger working on his swing at Oklahoma State, the offseason home base of Matt Holliday. Could the Cardinals Hall of Famer turned Cardinals bench coach have been working with a former National League MVP turned…

SAN DIEGO - Re-signing Carlos Correa continues to be the Twins' focus at the Winter Meetings, but while they wait for the superstar shortstop and agent Scott Boras to make a franchise-altering decision, plenty of other Twins-related tidbits were circulating around the Manchester Grand Hyatt during the first two days of MLB's annual…

For the second straight offseason, A's general manager David Forst is having serious discussions with multiple teams about trading his best young player - catcher Sean Murphy this time. That doesn't necessarily mean it will be business as usual for the frugal A's at the Winter Meetings, though. Forst heads to San Diego Sunday with the hope of…

The MLB offseason is only just beginning, and the Mariners still have some notable items left on their to-do list. One of those tasks is to acquire another outfielder, either through free agency or via trade. Seattle has already added Teoscar Hernández in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays. Hernández figures to be the team's opening day right…

Realistically the Twins are inundated with left-handed bats in the outfield. Alex Kirilloff, Max Kepler, and Trevor Larnach all hit from that side of the plate. With Byron Buxton as the lone right-handed hitter, manager Rocco Baldelli could use more from the right side of the dish. Given what Gallo's market could be, and the banning of the shift,…

The San Diego Padres will need to add a first baseman to the roster for the 2023 season. Let's take a look at some options. The Eric Hosmer era in San Diego is over. With no clear option at the first base position for the 2023 season, the Padres will need to do something. Currently, Josh Bell, Brandon Drury, and Wil Myers are sharing the…

Didn't buckle after a rocky start. #DirtyWater | #MLB pic.twitter.com/on8vTvfp4h - Tyler Milliken ⚾️ (@tylermilliken_) April 11, 2022 However, the Twins are a team who have tagged him. He's made three starts against Minny, compiling a dismal 5.71 ERA. Wacha will be looking to turn the tables in his first start at Fenway for the Red Sox. Minnesota…