The Twins have hit the midpoint of the season in first place in the central. Manager Rocco Baldelli joins “Inside Twins” to talk about that success, and an up and down week which included the departure of and replacing of pitching coach Wes Johnson. The manager has a lot of praise for everything Carlos Correa has brought to the Twins, along with how Alex Kirilloff has been swinging the bat since his return. Devin Smeltzer has been the Twins best starter, and the skipper looks at what has the lefty locked in.

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As the season gets close to July, and with the Twins sitting on top of the division, we check in with Twins President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey in this week’s “Inside Twins.” Chris Archer picked up the win on Saturday, but he has not worked deeper than 5 innings in his 14 starts this season. Derek discusses the plan the team has for the righty this season. He also touches base on what possible rule changes we could see as soon as 2023, Kenta Maeda’s rehab from Tommy John surgery, Byron Buxton’s knee issues and more

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Manager Rocco Baldelli swings by “Inside Twins” this week to touch base on a variety of topics. He discusses Trevor Larnach getting penciled into left on a regular basis, how Alex Kirilloff will be used since his recall, adjusting to the roster limit of 13 pitchers and more. He also reflects on celebrating his first Father’s Day as a dad

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The Twins have been on a roll vs. some of the top starters in the game, bench coach Jayce Tingler stops by “Inside Twins” to talk about that success. Jayce also takes a look at one guy having a ton of success against all pitching right now – Luis Arraez. He also dives into lineup construction and the consideration the staff gives to fans at Target Field when they decide when to sit guys like Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa. That and more on this week’s episode.

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Assistant General Manager Jeremy Zoll joins “Inside Twins” this week and provides updates on Jorge Alcala, Royce Lewis and Miguel Sano. He also dives in player development and discusses how to identify guys who will be receptive to change, and then how the change is implemented. Jeremy also touches base on former number one overall pick Tim Beckham being on the team’s radar as his season is getting going for the triple-A St. Paul Saints.

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The Twins will be going to Toronto later this week and will have to navigate Canadian Covid-19 protocols. General Manager Thad Levine joins “Inside Twins” to discuss how they handle the roster shuffle, with some players not being eligible to play. On the heels of Chris Paddack having Tommy John surgery, Thad separates fact from fiction on what the Twins knew regarding Paddack’s health before making the trade with the Padres. Plus, he provides on update on Miguel Sano’s rehab.

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What goes into deciding when Byron Buxton is not in the lineup? Manager Rocco Baldelli discusses the dynamics on this week’s “Inside Twins”. He also looks at why they sent Royce Lewis back to the minors, as well as pros and cons to next year’s schedule which will reduce the number of games vs. divisional foes. Plus, find out who is really happy every time the Twins drop down a sacrifice bunt.

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We are talking pitching on this week’s “Inside Twins” as Wes Johnson joins us. The pitching coach dives into slider usage going up, especially among some of the Twins young starters. Wes also talks about what he hopes Joe Ryan can take away from a start which wasn’t smooth, gives on update on the plan for Dylan Bundy’s return and highlights a few of the promising arms in the Twins system.

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The Twins’ original lineup on Saturday consisted of 9 players who were fully developed in-house. Director of Player Development Alex Hassan joins this week’s “Inside Twins” to discuss all the layers that makes that possible. Alex also chats about how this 2022 version of the Twins is blending multiple waves of talent. He then puts the spotlight on some top young arms in the system, and looks at the impact the various rule changes are having in the minor leagues.

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We are one month into the 2022 season, so Twins’ President and CEO Dave St. Peter stops by this week’s “Inside Twins” to discuss the state on the team and the game. He touches base on the nice start for the first place ball club and looking forward to resuming some great traditional interactions with the fans and community. He also peers into the future of the game on topics like pace of play and highlighting the athleticism of the players. He also tells us why legendary broadcaster Bob Costas will be making a stop at Target Field this season.

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