Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 08/10/2026See also: Jeff Hoffman, Yennier Cano, Brent Headrick, etc. Too many examples of the Twins finding the right talent but failing to unlock it. Hopefully a new pitching coach helps turn this around. 2100
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Trevor Megill, who closed out G4 last night, is a perfect example of why MIL has thrived as a mid-market team and MIN hasn’t. Twins had him in 2022. Posted a 4.80 ERA. Cut in camp the next year. Latches on with Brewers, immediately successful. 2.80 ERA and 81 saves since. 260
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Last night I needed: Chris Olave to score fewer than 15.5 points to win in my main fantasy league Alvin Kamara to score fewer than 22.2 points to survive in my guillotine league Olave scored 15.6 Kamara scored 22.8 All-time bad beats. I hate fantasy football very much. 240
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Here's the baseline 2027 Twins roster, if they keep everyone in arb sans Larnach. Payroll stands at around $115M currently. 030
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 04/10/20263 predictions for the Twins offseason: 1. Joe Ryan will be traded 2. Twins will ink the biggest RP free agent contract in team history 3. Taj Bradley contract extension 3150
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026At @twinsdaily.com I put a percentage chance on each of the Twins' 10 arbitration eligible players being brought back. Some tough decisions here: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...twinsdaily.comTwins 2027 Arbitration Decisions: Who Stays, Who Goes?A breakdown of projected salaries for arbitration-eligible Twins, and how likely they are to be kept. 000
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026If the Twins want to make a big bullpen splash in free agency, there's an obvious candidate IMO. And it's not just because of the Derek Shelton connection. New @twinsdaily.com : twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...twinsdaily.comThere's a Clear Standout Among Closer Targets for the Twins in Free AgencyThe Twins need a proven force at the back of their bullpen. Derek Shelton happens to know one of the best options on the market very well. 000
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Here are my grades for every pitcher that appeared for the Twins in 2026: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...twinsdaily.comGrading Every Player Who Appeared for the Twins in 2026: PitchersThere were legitimate breakthroughs amid the churn, but Minnesota’s pitching staff spent much of 2026 searching for stability. 021
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Tom Pohlad is being very intentional in what he’s trying to do, and I think it’s the right path to mending the fanbase’s broken trust toward ownership. But now comes the most important part. New @twinsdaily.com: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...twinsdaily.comTom Pohlad Is on a Mission to Rebuild Trust. A Critical Juncture Lies Ahead.Words alone won't restore faith in Twins ownership. Following through on promises of offseason aggression just might. 031
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 29/09/202624 different position players appeared for the 2026 Twins. At @twinsdaily.com I graded all of their performances: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...twinsdaily.comGrading Every Player Who Appeared for the Twins in 2026: Position PlayersA more productive Twins offense featured some unexpected standouts, some familiar frustrations and a promising glimpse of the lineup’s future. 010
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026This comment from HerbieFan on my latest Week in Review column at @twinsdaily.com sort of says it all. We’d have been quite pleased if Lewis slashed .239/.298/.460 this year with 27 homers while playing all over the field. Instead, he’s a sub-mediocre bat limited to first base. 0101
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Naturally, the Twins put forth their first winning week since July at a time where it behooved them more to lose 😂 Still, we’ll take the strong finish, given the contributions from hopeful future building blocks. The season’s final Week in Review 😭 is live at @twinsdaily.comtwinsdaily.comWeek in Review: Finishing With a FlourishThe Twins closed a losing season on a winning note, with young building blocks providing reasons to look ahead with optimism. 060
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Such an interesting offseason ahead for the Twins. The 2027 roster is set to feature 3 legit All-Star caliber vets in Lopez, Buxton & Ryan, but 2 will be coming off major surgeries and the other coming off ugly 2nd half. Need to build significant quality & depth around those guys 0100
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026When the Twins acquired Alan Roden, they talked about working him in at first base, where he played some in college. It never happened in game action. They really need to circle back and give that another go next spring. 160
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Luke Keaschall is finishing strong to say the least. In his last 50 games: .316/.395/.503. The power production is what really revs me up. 0150
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026It's interesting how Travis Adams basically traded strikeouts for effectiveness in the second half this year. May/June: 30% K-rate, 7.06 ERA in 22 IP July-Sept: 20% K-rate, 3.31 ERA in 35 IP Quietly established himself as probably a lock for the 2027 pen? 130
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Taj Bradley W ✅ Walker Jenkins HR ✅ Jeff Hoffman save ✅ These are the favorable 2027-facing signs we look for #MNTwins 2180
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Another losing week for the Twins was lifted up by strong performances from future building blocks like Walker Jenkins, Connor Prielipp and Luke Keaschall. Read about it in the year’s penultimate Week in Review at @twinsdaily.com: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...twinsdaily.comWeek in Review: Walker's AwakeningWalker Jenkins broke out, Connor Prielipp dominated and several young Twins offered reasons for optimism as a lost season nears its end. 030
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026As a huge fan of both the Resident Evil franchise and Zach Creggers, I greatly enjoyed the new movie. Love that he chose to focus on the essence of survival horror instead of specific details and lore of the games (which, if we're being honest, are cheesy & sometimes illogical) 040
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The Twins kept losing, but strong performances from Walker Jenkins, Connor Prielipp and other potential building blocks made this an encouraging week anyway. New Week in Review is live at @twinsdaily.com twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...twinsdaily.comWeek in Review: Walker's AwakeningWalker Jenkins broke out, Connor Prielipp dominated and several young Twins offered reasons for optimism as a lost season nears its end. 141
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 16/09/20267 of 10 balls in put into play by Emmanuel Rodriguez as a big-leaguer have had triple-digit exit velocity. That’s not including the 98-MPH double he just laced. This dude is a MENACE. 0250
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Since making bold moves to improve their bullpen at the trade deadline, the Twins rank 26th in MLB with a 5.02 ERA from their relievers. Last year, after dismantling their bullpen at the deadline, they ranked 27th with a 4.93 ERA. 180
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Sunday's outfield felt like a glimpse into the future for the Twins: Emma, Jenkins, Keaschall. So where does that leave Buxton in 2027? Wrote today at @twinsdaily.com why a return to DH makes sense for the aging star, even if he's not a fan: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...twinsdaily.comShould a Return to Designated Hitter Be in the Plans for Byron Buxton?The outfield of the future has arrived for the Twins. What does that mean for Byron Buxton in 2027? 020
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The past week felt like a turning of the page for the Twins. They called up another top prospect, Buxton decided to shut it down, and two more series losses extinguished whatever glimmer of postseason hope remained. New Week in Review is live at @twinsdaily.com twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...twinsdaily.comWeek in Review: Turning the PageThe Twins turn their attention toward 2027 as Emmanuel Rodriguez joins a promising young core and Byron Buxton shuts down for the season. 020
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026All positive perception of this year’s Twins team seems to relate to low expectations and the mediocre AL landscape. Neither of which really have anything to do with the team itself. 350
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I’ve heard people say while this wasn’t a great Twins season, it was at least more entertaining. Was it though? They were above .500 for 13 days all season. They have zero 3-WAR players, hasn’t happened in 15 years. Never a win streak of more than 4. Non-competitive 2nd half. 210
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Right, so the comparison I made should probably tell you something about an individual player's ability to impact team wins and losses in baseball. Buxton is a back-to-back All-Star and Kreidler is a borderline big-leaguer. 100
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026For baseball players, a 3-WAR season is the bar for a legitimately above-average regular. The Twins have had at least one three-win player every season since 2012. This year they might not. And it says a lot about the story of this team. New @twinsdaily.com: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...twinsdaily.comWill the Twins Have a Single 3-WAR Player This Season?Minnesota could finish without a single 3-WAR player for the first time in a full season since 2011, neatly summing up what went wrong in 2026. 030
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026They are 50-43 in games Ryan Kreidler has played. Should we name him team MVP? 120
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Joe Ryan and Byron Buxton ranked 1st and 2nd on the Twins in WAR in the first half. They rank last and second-to-last in the second half. Not sure I’ve ever quite seen that before. 1101
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Despite missing almost two months due to injury, Ryan Jeffers leads all Twins players in WAR and is tied for 3rd among MLB catchers. Not extending him the QO this offseason would be criminal in my mind and would undo a lot of goodwill that Tom Pohlad’s been trying to build. 1134
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Side note: Very funny to me that the Twins are carrying a third catcher and not even playing their backup 290
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Ryan Jeffers has started 7 consecutive games at catcher for the Twins. Had never started more than 3 straight previously this year. They are featuring their best healthy player heavily, and he’s delivering: 4 HR, 2 double, a triple and 11 RBIs during this span. 170
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Given how close this Twins team was to being legit, it's hard not to play what if. What if Lopez and/or Abel stayed healthy. What if they kept Varland. What if they made any kind of investment in the roster last offseason instead of waffling over ownership uncertainty. What if 5270
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Twins started the past week strong with back-to-back blowout wins against Detroit. Then they dropped 3 of the next 4 to fumble away momentum in a familiar turn of events. They're out of runway as attention turns toward 2027. New Week in Review is live @twinsdaily.com twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...twinsdaily.comWeek in Review: Stuck in NeutralAs the Twins' postseason path narrows to almost nothing, the final weeks are becoming an audition for players who could shape their next run. 010
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 02/09/2026We're probably not talking enough about what a huge positive it is that Connor Prielipp has stayed healthy and held up. Now up over 120 IP this year (more than his entire career previously). Results up & down, but still feeling good enough to make starts in September. 0180
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Happy to see Ben Ross get the call as a September call-up for Twins. He’s had a really strong season between AA/AAA: .884 OPS, 30 doubles, 20 homers, 20 steals. Can play all over and and has .942 OPS vs LHP. 090
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 31/08/2026From leadoff man Luke Keaschall to #9 hitter Victor Caratini, I took a shot at mapping out the Twins' starting lineup for next year. New @twinsdaily.com: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...twinsdaily.comEnvisioning the 2027 Twins Starting LineupCan the Twins turn their lineup into a true strength next year? A preliminary look at the lineup shows promise. 030
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 31/08/2026The Twins are pivoting from playoff chase to future-focused youth movement as Walker Jenkins joins Kaelen Culpepper on a team fading away from contention at the end of August. New Week in Review is live @twinsdaily.com twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...twinsdaily.comWeek in Review: Sliding Into SeptemberThe Twins stumbled out of contention just as their top prospect arrived, shifting the focus from what might've been to what might be next. 081
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 28/08/2026The Twins took a very different approach to this year's trade deadline vs. the last, but the ensuring results in August have been the same. The ending of this story is yet to be written, but the hour is getting late. New @twinsdaily.com: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...twinsdaily.comA Radically Different Deadline Approach Has Led to the Same August Results for the Minnesota TwinsThis year's post-deadline Twins are trending even worse than last year's dismantled roster, which is a major indictment. 140
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Yeah, the uncomfortable reality is that the Twins were gonna lose last night's game with or without Walker Jenkins. Rotation is unreliable, bullpen is falling apart, too many nightly no-shows in the lineup. 170
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 27/08/2026This year’s Twins team in August, after buying at the deadline: 8-15 Last year’s team at this point in August, after selling massively at the deadline: 9-15 160
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 27/08/2026What the Twins really needed was a sweep in Sacramento, or at minimum a series win. They wilted. Now they must go 22-6 to reach 86 wins (minimum required to get an AL WC spot in the new playoff format) and 18-10 merely finish with a winning record. 1110
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Josh Bell is up to 80 RBIs on the season after driving in 3 last night. Most RBIs by a Twins hitter in the past 5 seasons: 1. Buxton (2025) - 83 2. Bell (2026) - 80 3. Santana (2024) - 71 4. Lee (2026) - 69 5. Kepler (2023) - 66 6. Miranda (2022) - 66 7. Clemens (2026) - 66 280
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Zebby Matthews has quietly rounded into form and it’s been absolutely massive for a struggling rotation. Since getting bombed by the Cubs for 10 runs on 7/19, he’s got a 3.74 ERA with only 4 HR allowed in 6 starts. 5+ IP each time out. Twins have gone 5-1. 0140
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Another week of Twins baseball that featured some genuinely great moments, but ultimately ended in frustration and stasis. If they're going to make a run, they need to do it now, and fortunately the schedule is set up for it. twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...twinsdaily.comWeek in Review: Wild Card WhiplashA sweep of Atlanta briefly put Minnesota in playoff position. A sweep by San Diego sent them right back into the crowd. 150
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 24/08/2026The Twins surged back into playoff position with their best series of the season, only to give it all back over the weekend in San Diego. They continue to spin their wheels. The good news: their schedule is about to soften up. New Week in Review is live at @twinsdaily.comtwinsdaily.comWeek in Review: Wild Card WhiplashA sweep of Atlanta briefly put Minnesota in playoff position. A sweep by San Diego sent them right back into the crowd. 050
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Twins followed maybe their worst series of the year against the Phillies with maybe their best series of the year against the Braves. That was a hell of a showing against a high-quality club. Keeping us on our toes! 2170
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Luke Keaschall, who has the 3rd highest OBP in baseball over the past two months (.419), is batting leadoff for the first time all season tonight. 1110
Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Lowest win total required to reach AL playoffs since 3-WC system started: 2025 - 87 2024 - 86 2023 - 89 2022 - 86 To reach 86 wins, the Twins will need to finish 26-11. But it's possible someone sneaks in with like 83 this year. 040