https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/28/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/john-klein-offered-something-to-celebrate-in-his-second-outing-at-chs-field/St. Paul –  Abbey Nelson and her bachelorette crew were already set up for an exciting weekend at her fiancé, John Klein's, family cabin, just a half hour north of Mille Lacs. But when they found out Klein would be back on the mound at CHS Field for Friday night’s game against the Round Rock Expre...23064Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-are-finally-equipped-to-run-kevin-oconnells-preferred-offense/It’s no secret that Kevin O’Connell has had a tendency, a preference — maybe even an obsession — with throwing the ball. “Establishing the run” has never been a part of his vocabulary. And yet, his offenses have still largely been among the best in the league.   Now, with essentially a rookie qua...23063Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/max-brosmer-still-has-a-pathway-to-become-qb2/The Minnesota Vikings quarterback room underwent rapid changes after the third preseason game. Suddenly, the depth behind J.J. McCarthy has become very interesting.   So, how did we get here?   During a preseason marked by numerous rumors and speculation about McCarthy's readiness to start, and...23059Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-are-trapped-in-a-state-of-arrested-development/It’s unfortunate but fitting that Royce Lewis’ grand slam in the Minnesota Twins’ 9-7 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday created controversy.   Lewis’ 386-foot blast out of Chicago’s gusty bandbox was reminiscent of the former first overall pick’s immediate impact in 2023. His first-ever ho...23058Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/familiar-faces-returned-to-st-paul-in-the-saints-first-pacific-coast-league-matchup/St. Paul – It took nearly five years for the St. Paul Saints to have a matchup with a Pacific Coast League team. The Round Rock Express' visit to town during this last homestand changed that, marking it their first matchup against a PCL team in franchise history.   There were a couple of familiar...23052Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-max-brosmer-the-greatest-mr-mankato-winner-since-adam-thielen/When the Minnesota Vikings traded Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles, Max Brosmer probably celebrated a little. The UDFA successfully made the Vikings roster over two veteran quarterbacks to earn his spot on the team.   While Carson Wentz will serve as J.J. McCarthy’s backup at the beginning o...23049Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-should-the-vikings-do-with-joe-huber/Joe Huber has been playing quite well in the preseason. In the Minnesota Vikings' first preseason game against the Houston Texans, Huber finished the game with a 94.7-overall grade at right guard, according to PFF. He stayed consistent all three games, finishing the preseason as the third-highest-...23047Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jordan-mason-could-become-minnesotas-offensive-engine-this-year/As Week 1 rapidly approaches, the Minnesota Vikings find themselves in a bit of a pickle regarding wide receiver depth after Jalen Nailor’s injury and Jordan Addison’s three-game suspension. An overall lackluster camp and preseason from rookie Tai Felton and returning practice squad member Lucky J...23044Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/walker-jenkinss-call-up-to-st-paul-is-the-boost-minnesota-needs/St. Paul – There still will be some late-season fun to be had for Minnesota Twins fans as the disappointing 2025 season winds down.   The Twins traded 11 players at the deadline, and poor performances from their core young players have resulted in an 8-13 record since. Worse yet, the Pohlads anno...23043Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/myles-price-deserves-a-roster-spot-with-the-vikings/One of the toughest parts of the NFL year is on the horizon: roster cuts for the final 53-man squad. These are not easy decisions, especially for a team like the Minnesota Vikings, which has talent from the starters all the way down to the undrafted free agents.   To make these decisions, you hav...23035Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-backup-quarterback-shuffle-has-a-peculiar-connection-to-a-strange-rivalry/The Minnesota Vikings pulled off a surprising set of moves on Sunday as they look to finalize their roster for the upcoming season. The process of reducing the number of players from 90 to 53 is always challenging, and it often leads to a few unexpected decisions. But nothing prepared Vikings fans...23034Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/three-former-uconn-players-have-reunited-on-the-doorstep-of-the-majors/Editor's note: Prato was released from the organization on Monday as part of corresponding moves for Tanner Schobel and Walker Jenkins being added to the St. Paul roster.   St. Paul – The baseball world can be small sometimes. Still, it’s rare to see three college teammates playing in the same or...23033Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/32-trades-later-what-has-kwesi-adofo-mensah-learned-since-2022/Since becoming the general manager of the Minnesota Vikings in 2022, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has built one of the strongest rosters, top to bottom, in the NFL. Combining an elite defense and a strong offense with a quarterback on a rookie deal, the team is primed to win now.   While every GM goes abou...23031Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/andrew-morris-is-back-and-looking-to-finish-a-promising-season-strong/St. Paul – Andrew Morris started the season as one of the Minnesota Twins' top pitching prospects in Triple-A, but he had his first big injury setback in June with a right forearm strain that kept him off the mound for a month and a half.   It was the first time Morris ever had an injury that kep...23027Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/j-j-mccarthys-job-is-to-keep-the-vikings-heart-beating-throughout-the-year/Last year, when he wasn’t meditating or rehabbing his knee, J.J. McCarthy attended positional meetings and took notes. He’d sit with the linebackers, corners, and wide receivers, reviewing his own scouting reports on his iPad and comparing his analysis with what the coaches were saying in the posi...23022Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-arent-giving-bailey-ober-enough-run-support/Minneapolis – Bailey Ober has returned to form since he returned from the IL at the beginning of August. He’s thrown 22 innings over his four starts and pitched to a 4.09 ERA, after his ERA ballooned to 9.00 in June when he suffered from a left hip impingement.   Even though Ober has turned thing...23017Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-best-viking-this-preseason-isnt-who-youd-expect/After a dominating all-around performance against the Houston Texans, the Minnesota Vikings followed it up with a mediocre one the following week against the New England Patriots. Still, there’s one Viking who has been the model of consistency and has risen above all the rest this August. The best...23015Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-are-the-vikings-risking-by-trading-harrison-phillips/There may not be a place with more pressure than TCO Performance Center in the next few days. After the Minnesota Vikings wrap up their preseason schedule with a game against the Tennessee Titans, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, Kevin O'Connell and his staff will cut their 90-man roster down to 53 players by...23014Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-effort-to-fortify-the-trenches-is-creating-tough-roster-decisions/Fans and media saw a different side of Kevin O’Connell after the Los Angeles Rams eliminated the Minnesota Vikings last year. The Vikings had just lost to the Rams by a score of 27-9. For the second consecutive week, Sam Darnold appeared overwhelmed by the moment.   But Darnold wasn’t the source...23011Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/bringing-adam-thielen-home-isnt-just-about-nostalgia-its-about-jj-mccarthy/Let’s get a few things out of the way off the top.   Adam Thielen is my favorite Viking of all time. I’m a sucker for the underdog story, fantastic contested catches, and every funny white wide receiver cliché about him being “sneaky athletic” or “more quick than fast.” I love Adam Thielen so muc...23009Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/payton-eeles-is-anything-but-average/When you think of an MLB player, what do you see? How about their career arc?   You probably envision someone who is around 6’0”, 200 lbs., who got drafted out of high school or college and worked their way up the minor league system to play in the pros.   If you're a Minnesota Twins fan, you pr...23008Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-is-kwesi-cooking-with-the-harrison-phillips-trade/The Minnesota Vikings concluded their final practice on Wednesday before flying out to Nashville to face the Tennessee Titans in their last preseason game on Friday. The starters got a significant amount of reps in what was described as an "intense," fully padded practice where the starting defens...23005Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/detective-pablo-and-the-case-of-the-twins-missing-culture/It’s been quite a few months for Minnesota Twins ace Pablo López.   Mired in his first injury-plagued season since joining Minnesota, López has been busy rehabbing his teres major strain and is hopeful that he can pitch by the end of the season. There’s also a slim chance that he could return to...23004Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/trading-for-adam-thielen-isnt-just-about-bringing-him-home/Early on Wednesday morning, Tom Pelissero reported that the Minnesota Vikings were exploring veteran receivers in the trade market.   While this might have seemed absurd a few months ago, the situation has changed. Jordan Addison is set to serve a three-game suspension from his “wet reckless” cha...23003Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-are-minnesotas-plans-for-prielipp-for-the-rest-of-the-season/St. Paul – Connor Prielipp has been one of the Minnesota Twins’ most exciting prospects since they drafted him out of the University of Alabama in 2022. The only problem was that he’d thrown a total of 28 innings in his three years at Alabama.   Prielipp needed Tommy John surgery in his sophomore...23002Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000