Five MLB breakout candidates: Jackson Holliday, Evan Carter and more
Who can be this year's Corbin Carroll and burst on the scene as a budding MLB star? Ben Verlander picks out five players who he believes wil...MARCH 13
Why the Twins pivoted to relievers this winter and built a bullpen that 'should be a weapon'Led by flame-throwing closer Jhoan Duran, the Twins have assembled a deep and cheap bullpen that projects as one of MLB's best.
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Caleb Thielbar - Still not running full speedThielbar (hamstring) still isn't able to run at full speed, but believes he'll be ready for Opening Day, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. He threw another batting practice sessi...
ImpactIt's a little worrisome he can't run at full speed, but it sounds like he has enough time to be ready for the start of the season. He will try to progress to appearing in a spring game in the next week. Thielbar is an impact reliever who will serve in the setup corps for the Twins again this season.
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Alex Faedo - Continues strong playFaedo tossed two scoreless innings in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins. He struck out two.
ImpactAfter allowing two runs over two innings in his first spring appearance back on Feb. 25, Faedo has now logged six straight scoreless innings across three appearances. The righty made 12 starts for the Tigers last season, but with the likes of Kenta Maeda and Jack Flaherty now in the mix, Faedo will likely have to settle for a relief role in 2024.
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Emmanuel Rodriguez - Optioned to Double-AThe Twins optioned Rodriguez to Double-A Wichita on Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
ImpactRodriguez was selected to the 40-man roster as one of the top prospects in Minnesota's minor-league system. He finished off the 2023 season in High-A ball.
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'We need his influence': Miggy back at camp as special assistantLAKELAND, Fla. -- For a split second, it was as if Miguel Cabrera never left. There was the future Hall of Famer and the Tigers’ newest spec...
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Ranking the 10 best shortstops in MLB 2024
An infusion of young talent has made for one of the deepest shortstop classes ever. We evaluate and rank the top 10 players.MARCH 12
