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We continue our Minor League Draft with the fifth through eighth rounds. Keep in mind that with six teams being drafted, almost all of the Top 30 prospects have come off the board by this point.

Strategies to construct these teams have started to come into place for each team and despite getting a little deeper into the farm system, you'll read a few times of players getting sniped right before someone else wanted to pick them.

Let us know which team - after having eight players - is the best.

The Twins acquired centerfielder Michael A. Taylor from the Kansas City Royals Monday evening. The trade sets him up to be the primary backup to Byron Buxton in centerfield. Does Taylor's defensive skill give the Twins their best centerfield depth in years?

An eventful weekend receives a stunning final twist. According to multiple reports, the Twins are sending Josh Donaldson and newly-acquired shortstop Isiah Kinfer-Falefa to the New York Yankees in exchange for catcher Gary Sanchez and infielder Gio Urshela.

Talk about a blockbuster.

For the Minnesota Twins to rebuild its starting rotation, the team may have to take a chance on a pitcher returning from injury. So, should the Twins gamble on Carlos Rodón or Noah Syndergaard?

Who is Minnesota's heir apparent at first base? The answer is unclear at this moment, but should come into focus by summer's end.

As Joe Mauer approaches the finish line of an historic contract and faces an uncertain future, the question is indeed a pertinent one.

Remember when Doug Mientkiewicz was really good at first base for the Twins one year, but Rafael Palmiero won the Gold Glove despite barely playing the position that year? Defensive analysis and Gold Glove voting have come a long way since then. Whether we agree with each of them, there are now at least several statistical data to measure defense.

SABR Defensive Index is one of those data points and it is used to help select the Rawlings Gold Glove Award ®. According to their site, “The SABR Defensive Index accounts for approximately 25 percent of the Rawlings Gold Glove Award selection process that was added to the votes from the managers and coaches.”

A perfect system? No. But a better system? Probably.

At 11:00 this morning (Friday), teams and arbitration players will have to exchange numbers unless they are able to reach an agreement before that deadline.

The Twins will have a busy morning as they have seven players to have these discussions with. Please use the comments section below to discuss Twins arbitration news of the day.

The Twins announced this morning that they have signed right-handed pitcher Michael Pineda to a two-year, $10 million deal. The former Mariners and Yankees starter had Tommy John surgery July 18, so he is likely to miss the entire 2018 season.

On Monday in New York City, the focus was on the 0-4 New York Giants, with a small portion left for the surprising “success” of the 2-2 Jets.

But as Tuesday drew closer, the focus turned to the Baby Bombers and their Wild Card matchup with the Twins. How do Gotham’s writers and fans see this game? You can start below...

Teams love to get off to a good start in the season's early weeks. However, the Twins' April schedule sets up to put the team in a hole.

Pitchers and catchers led the way as Minnesota tackled a challenging slate with gusto, winning three of four from the Astros at home and even managing to take a game at Yankee Stadium.

Another winning week serves as further evidence the Twins are very much legit contenders in the American League. Let's dig into the details.

Twins fans are blinded by nostalgia when it comes to 2019's Twins' Bomba Squad.