https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/40/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/christian-vazquez-is-still-making-an-impact-in-a-smaller-role/Minneapolis – Christian Vázquez is not making as many starts behind the plate as he did during his first two seasons in a Minnesota Twins uniform. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Vázquez would make fewer starts when he was just 5-for-33 through his first 13 games this season.   Vázquez isn’t th...22143Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/tai-felton-fills-a-need-for-the-vikings-offense-but-not-the-one-you-think/The Minnesota Vikings were in a great spot heading into the NFL draft, where Kwesi Adofo-Mensah could play it safe. After doing most of his work during the league’s free-agency period, Adofo-Mensah likened this year’s draft to shanking it into the rough and calmly chipping it back onto the fairway...22139Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/keeping-festa-warm-for-a-festavus-return-to-the-majors/St. Paul – The Minnesota Twins' starting rotation has been their greatest strength for the 2025 season. They have a collective 3.28 ERA through 40 games, good for third in the American League and fifth in baseball.   David Festa played a small part in that when the Twins called him up for the fir...22132Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-are-someone-elses-manchester-united/I was talking to someone before Week 4 of the Minnesota Vikings season, and he said something that caught me off guard. It was a weird conversation. Alcohol was involved, but not much. I’m just a weirdo who will strike up a conversation with a random person as we wait in a line that’s too long for...22127Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-has-byron-buxton-become-the-most-polarizing-twins-player-since-joe-mauer/After a slow start, the Minnesota Twins have climbed back over .500. You could point to the starting pitching or the resurgent lineup as key reasons for Minnesota’s eight-game winning streak. However, one of the biggest reasons is Byron Buxton's play.   Buxton is on a tear since April 11, hitting...22125Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/sharp-defense-and-pitching-have-allowed-the-twins-to-reach-500/Minneapolis – In the early parts of the season, it didn’t look like the Minnesota Twins would be digging themselves out of a 7-15 hole after the Atlanta Braves swept them on the road. They’ve turned things around by 13-5 since, including a seven-game winning streak they extended on Saturday night...22121Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-need-to-show-they-can-hang-in-the-al-central/After a few tough losses in Cleveland, the Minnesota Twins have won six out of their last seven games, including wins against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway and a sweep of the Baltimore Orioles at home.   The Twins look like they’ve found their groove. They are starting the month of May outscoring...22118Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/chris-paddack-flirts-with-history-as-the-twins-take-series-opener-from-the-giants/Minneapolis – When Willy Adames came up for the second at-bat of the game and crushed an 88.5 MPH slider to the left field foul pole, no one at Target Field expected what would come of the rest of the night for the San Francisco Giants' lineup.   A crew chief review overturned Adames' home run to...22114Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ryan-fitzgerald-is-finding-comfort-in-the-place-where-his-career-began/St. Paul – When Ryan Fitzgerald signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins this offseason, he was searching for a place where he could be comfortable with himself at the plate.   The soon-to-be 31-year-old knows there isn’t much he can do to change his swing or bat speed to perform well....22112Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/tyrion-ingram-dawkins-is-the-missing-piece-for-the-vikings-defensive-line/Like most drafts, the Minnesota Vikings’ highlight came on opening night. The Vikings were on the clock with the 24th-overall pick and watched as several options came off the board. Walter Nolen, Kenneth Grant, and Derrick Harmon were all rumored targets if Minnesota stayed put, but they had all b...22109Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-if-the-twins-had-reunited-with-jorge-polanco-in-the-offseason/Byron Buxton represents the last man standing in the class of Minnesota Twins prospects who came up and debuted around him. He got the corner locker in the clubhouse, while guys like Max Kepler and Miguel Sano were essentially shown the door. In the small sample that is the 2025 season, it looks l...22108Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/byron-buxton-is-lifting-the-twins-back-into-a-playoff-chase/Like last season, the Minnesota Twins are hoping to use another strong May to overcome a slow start to the season.   Last year, the Twins started 7-13 before a 12-game win streak put them back in the AL Central race. After another 7-13 start in 2025, the Twins have put together an 11-7 stretch an...22104Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/its-time-to-throw-up-the-zebby-and-festa-bat-signal/Butch and Sundance.   Kirk and Spock.   Mario and Luigi.   Zebby and Festa.   The Minnesota Twins need to promote Zebby Matthews and David Festa so they can finally take their place among the great duos of our time.   Six weeks into the 2025 season, things are finally going right for the Twin...22103Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/run-along-with-siego-for-his-second-marathon-at-chs-field/St. Paul – Have you ever wanted to pace a marathon at a ballpark? Well, you’ll have your chance to do so on Sunday at CHS Field with Seigo Masubuchi, the Saints' international man of mystery.   Masubuchi is from Tokyo and is known far and wide for his pipes, and does a sing-along with Seigo at ev...22102Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/isaiah-rodgers-kills-two-birds-with-one-roster-spot/The Minnesota Vikings have a history of good return men. Cordarrelle Patterson and Percy Harvin may have Ring of Honor arguments based on their kick returns alone. Kene Nwangwu burst onto the scene with two kickoff-return touchdowns in his rookie season.   While kickoff-return touchdowns are few...22099Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-this-offseason-do-or-die-for-ty-chandler/When it comes to the draft, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah doesn’t like investing significant capital at running back, largely due to the lack of career longevity and positional value the position provides. Ty Chandler was Adofo-Mensah’s biggest investment at running back until the Jordan Mason trade, whom th...22093Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-long-will-the-vikings-keep-people-waiting-for-purple-smoke-on-j-j-mccarthy/As a lifelong Catholic and devout Minnesota Vikings follower, it’s interesting to see the world suddenly become so invested in this thing I love. That is, unless they’re doing something particularly scandalous or embarrassing.   I’m speaking, of course, about the Minnesota Vikings, with a quarter...22091Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-are-becoming-a-rorschach-test/Perhaps it’s surprising to hear Colin Cowherd say that the Minnesota Vikings have the worst roster in the NFC North. The Vikings filled crucial needs in free agency, and Mel Kiper and CBS seemed to like their draft class. However, Cowherd doesn’t think Minnesota should have let Sam Darnold leave i...22090Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/all-eyes-are-on-carson-mccusker-as-he-tears-up-triple-a-pitching/St. Paul – No other name is being discussed in the Minnesota Twins' farm system more than Carson McCusker’s.   The 6’8”, 250 lbs. outfielder’s numbers at Triple-A St. Paul over the first month of the season stand as tall as he does next to every fan aware of what he’s doing. If he hadn’t already...22088Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/donovan-jackson-enters-a-better-situation-than-minnesotas-past-first-round-o-linemen/The Minnesota Vikings drafted Donovan Jackson in the first round this year, and he’ll start his career in a situation many young offensive linemen only wish they had. He looks like a Week 1 starter, and he will be playing for one of the more dynamic teams in the NFL, one with championship ambition...22078Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-have-escaped-the-razors-edge/The Minnesota Vikings were in the middle of a playoff chase during the 2021 season. After starting the season by losing three of their first four games before winning four of the next six, the Vikings were in a game that they absolutely needed to win against the Green Bay Packers.   Kirk Cousins...22072Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/tyrion-ingram-dawkins-enters-the-league-caught-between-two-positions/The Minnesota Vikings selected Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, a defensive lineman out of Georgia, with the 139th-overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. Ingram-Dawkins was a four-year player at Georgia and came to the school at a great time, winning back-to-back National Championships in his first two seasons...22071Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-many-times-would-the-twins-have-benefited-from-abs-on-called-strike-threes-in-april/Although it’s been used in the minor leagues since 2023, MLB's implementation of its automatic balls and strikes system (ABS) in spring training this year caught the attention of fans and players. Despite the positive results and high approval from players and fans, the league office has indicated...22063Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/correas-catch-against-red-sox-saved-the-game-and-maybe-the-twins-season/The Minnesota Twins would be in much better shape if Carlos Correa were hitting like he used to.   However, they'd be absolutely doomed, or something like the Chicago White Sox, without Correa playing shortstop as well as he ever has.   Correa made one of the best plays he's ever made with the T...22061Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/did-the-2022-draft-change-how-kwesi-processes-opportunity-cost/The Tennessee Titans drafted Cam Ward first overall this year, but no team took a quarterback before the Minnesota Vikings picked at 24. The Vikings weren’t going to take a quarterback after trading up to take J.J. McCarthy last year. However, a reporter asked Kwesi Adofo-Mensah if the lack of qua...22056Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000