Alex Kirilloff

Is there something about the Twins' approach at the plate that makes their bats shrink in cold weather?

The Twins' offense was struggling. Then Jeffers had his best game of the young season and Alex Kirilloff went 4-for-4.

Are they breakout candidates, sleepers or just underrated? Whatever the label, these Twins have the upside to make a big 2024 impact.

Plus a look at how oddsmakers see the American League Central race and the Twins' chances of making a deep playoff run.

Rocco Baldelli is merely part of a long line of MLB managers who see the logic in platooning, as much as it might frustrate some fans.

After a flurry of moves over the past five weeks, the Twins' roster looks close to set, but injuries have a way of changing plans.

Plus, how the Twins plan to use Carlos Santana to take advantage of his switch-hitting ability and fielding chops at first base.

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After trimming $6 million in payroll with the Jorge Polanco trade, the Twins spent that money on longtime nemesis Carlos Santana.

Plus reasons for Twins optimism, offseason predictions, early AL Central odds and confidence in Chris Paddack.

Plus a permanent role change for Jordan Balazovic and the status of Carlos Correa's plantar fasciitis after two months of rest.

The Twins hope procedures for Buxton and Kirilloff will alleviate pain that prevented them from being at full strength late in the season.

Buxton spoke exclusively to The Athletic about his return after more than two months on the injured list.

Gray allowed multiple homers for the first time in two years, and now the Twins will turn to Joe Ryan with their season on the line.

What the Twins want is more of the Kirilloff they saw in the first 10 games out of the All-Star break.

Plus the return of Willi Castro, the impending return of Alex Kirilloff and how the Twins plan to build a playoff-caliber bullpen.

Plus an Alex Kirilloff injury update, Jhoan Duran's velocity, Matt Wallner's world and Brooks Lee moving up.

“The group in that room needs to perform,” Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said. “That has been the focus all along."