https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/32/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/twins-get-satisfying-walk-off-win-hours-after-trading-a-clubhouse-favorite/Minneapolis – It’s never an easy day in the clubhouse when a team has to say goodbye to one of its favorite teammates. That was the case for the Minnesota Twins on Monday when they learned around 2:30 p.m. that Chris Paddack had been traded to the Detroit Tigers.   While it left a somber mood in...22806Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-front-office-is-dealing-with-an-extreme-heat-warning/With temperatures in the low 90s and the heat index maxing out in the triple digits, it's no wonder the National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning the weekend before the trade deadline.   That heat felt on the field may be nothing compared to the heat felt behind the scenes. The Mi...22803Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-paddack-dobnak-trade-stirs-emotions-ahead-of-the-red-sox-series/Minneapolis – Chris Paddack has made a habit of staying off social media, especially as trade rumor season picks up in July. Things remained the same this morning, even after his agent called him to let him know the Minnesota Twins would likely trade him by the end of the day.   Then, as the Twin...22802Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/josh-metellus-filled-a-void-left-by-minnesotas-old-guard/Like the heat and humidity, the competition is rising at Minnesota Vikings training camp. Players throughout the 90-man roster will be battling for the next few weeks to secure a spot. While each comes from a separate background, they all have the common goal of making the 53-man roster at the end...22801Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/turner-is-taking-longer-to-develop-because-hes-a-flores-pick/Dallas Turner spent most of last season sitting behind Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel on the depth chart. He flashed at times, sacking future teammate Daniel Jones in Week 1 and picking off Geno Smith in Week 16. Still, he didn’t make a start all year and only had three sacks and 20 tackl...22798Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/payton-eeles-stopped-chasing-the-past-and-is-creating-a-bright-future-for-himself/St. Paul – He was the prospect who took the Minnesota Twins organization by storm last year, but things started slowly for Payton Eeles this season.   Eeles missed the two months of the season recovering from off-season knee surgery. When he returned to the Saints lineup in June, he went 21-for-8...22795Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/keashalls-walk-off-salvages-saints-series-finale-against-woo-sox/St. Paul – It wasn’t a pleasant day for baseball at CHS Field, with temperatures feeling over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Still, the St. Paul Saints battled their way to a walk off victory after a improbable comeback in a three and a half hour affair.   The Saints looked like they would be adding ano...22794Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/zebby-matthews-is-trying-to-remain-on-the-mountaintop/Zebby Matthews is from the kind of place people sing about.   Matthews grew up in Cullowee, N.C., and attended Smoky Mountain High School in nearby Sylva. His classmates drove half an hour or more through the lush mountain range on their way to school, then watched the sun disappear into the crim...22788Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-does-jaylen-clark-fit-into-minnesotas-rotation/The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to take the next step in 2025-26. There's a lot to be excited about. The growth of Anthony Edwards (Ant), Jaden McDaniels, and Naz Reid. Rob Dillingham and Terrence Shannon Jr. will have increased roles. Rookie Joan Beringer will bring new life to the center...22786Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/alex-calls-clinic-is-fostering-the-next-generation-of-river-falls-baseball-players/River Falls, WI – It’s not often a Major League Baseball player gets to return to his hometown in the middle of the season.   Washington Nationals outfielder Alex Call is one of the lucky few who’re able to take advantage of a visit back home in season. He grew up in River Falls, Wisc., a 40-minu...22785Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/twins-get-back-into-win-column-thanks-to-zebby-matthews-best-start-in-the-majors/Minneapolis – Minnesota Twins fans have long waited to see the Herculean starts Zebby Matthews has delivered in the minors carry over to Major League Baseball.   Matthews did what he did best, allowing no walks and only a couple of hits to the Washington Nationals. He threw 81 pitches, striking o...22781Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/mccarthys-situation-last-year-makes-jeffersons-injury-seem-more-concerning/It always felt like Justin Jefferson was tempting fate when he playfully grabbed at his hamstring after touchdowns.     It made fans anxious, and the football gods are vengeful. In Week 5 of the 2023 season, Jefferson pulled up limp on a non-contact play against the Kansas City Chiefs. His...22779Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-j-j-mccarthy-already-ahead-of-caleb-williams/Training camp is a time for overreactions. Football fans have awakened from their July slumber, and when the gates open at TCO Performance Center, the first question on the minds of many Minnesota Vikings fans will be: How does J.J. McCarthy look in practice?   It’s totally understandable conside...22778Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jeff-okudah-is-kwesi-adofo-mensahs-latest-moneyball-gamble/Entering training camp, there’s been speculation about whether Jeff Okudah or Mekhi Blackmon will be the third corner on the Minnesota Vikings’ depth chart. In the early stages of camp, Okudah has received most of the work with the first-team defense. Thus, he appears to have solidified himself as...22777Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/luke-keaschall-is-ready-to-go-after-a-long-rehab-process/St. Paul – It’s been three months to the day since Kyle Hendricks’ sinker hit Luke Keaschall in the right forearm. He’s been itching to get back to the field for a while, but there’s only so much buildup a player can do when they're healing a broken bone.   Fortunately, he was in a good environme...22775Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kwesi-is-out-here-casually-telling-everyone-that-size-matters/Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is a data guy, but he knows he must practically apply it.   Everyone on Wall Street sees a scoreboard at the end of the day. Theory is grand until you run a deficit. Similarly, in football, 13-win seasons are fun until you lose to Daniel Jones in the playoffs. Trading down seem...22770Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-need-to-escape-purgatory-at-this-years-deadline/The current uncertainty about what will happen with the ownership of the Minnesota Twins has put the trade deadline in a state of flux.   What hasn't changed is this constant theme of a roster and franchise living in purgatory for years.   Even with long-term ownership being unclear at this poin...22768Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/developing-j-j-mccarthy-is-a-full-circle-moment-for-kevin-oconnell/This is the third installment of a three-part series on Kevin O’Connell. Check out parts one and two here and here.   Kevin O’Connell didn’t have the luxury of starting with a blank slate when it came to his roster. In his first year as the Minnesota Vikings’ head coach, he led a group of players...22767Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/cory-lewis-is-leaning-into-unpredictability-to-dominate-hitters/St. Paul – Cory Lewis has been battling through one of the longest seasons of his career. The former Twins Minor League Pitcher of the Year has been going through the worst season of his young career, pitching to a 6.66 ERA in 52 ⅔ innings across 15 outings, 10 of which were starts.   However, Le...22762Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/alex-kirilloff-could-be-the-secret-weapon-in-a-twins-sale/On a beautiful night in downtown Minneapolis, Alex Kirilloff was ready to make his biggest sale. The Minnesota Twins first baseman turned real estate agent had sold countless houses since retiring last winter. However, none was bigger than the showing he had planned for this night.   A potential...22761Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dobnak-cant-snap-out-of-recent-funk-as-woosox-beat-the-saints-11-2/St. Paul – The St. Paul Saints welcomed the Worcester Red Sox to CHS Field for their first-ever matchup on Tuesday night. The WooSox and umpire crew gave the Saints a few gifts early in this one from the WooSox and the umpire crew, but it wouldn’t be enough on a night where they had bad pitching a...22757Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-byron-buxtons-season-be-appreciated-in-a-fading-season/The Minnesota Twins started with a bang in Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. If we want to be specific, it was more of a blast.   Shohei Ohtani was on the mound for the Dodgers, and Byron Buxton was leading off the game. After fouling back the first pitch, Buxton launched a 410...22753Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/does-chicago-and-new-englands-interest-in-mccarthy-vindicate-minnesotas-pick/Alec Lewis recently reported something that should energize the Minnesota Vikings fanbase.   It was about J.J. McCarthy’s work ethic behind the scenes and the type of person he is, and I highly recommend you read it if you haven’t already. In that piece, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles r...22751Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/twins-double-a-broadcaster-tim-grubbs-will-fill-in-for-twins-radio-on-next-road-trip/Minneapolis – The Twins will have a new voice on the radio for their upcoming road trip to Cleveland and Detroit. While full-time play-by-play man Kris Atteberry takes time off for his annual vacation, one of Minor League Baseball’s longest-running broadcasters will be filling in for him.   Tim G...22750Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/are-the-twins-reliving-2023-in-the-weirdest-way-possible/In 2023, the Minnesota Twins won their 100th game, beating the Chicago White Sox 3-2 to advance to 52-48 on the season. Former top prospect Jordan Balazovic picked up his only career win, and the Twins won the next game in 12 innings to sweep the Pale Hose.   However, there was trouble still to c...22748Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000