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The Minnesota Twins are off to perhaps the most disappointing start in MLB this season. After opening the season as the betting favorites to win the AL Central, the Twins find themselves 7-15 to start the year.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 19

Twins' Griffin Jax implodes late in loss to Braves

Before Griffin Jax entered the game, the Twins were ahead of the Braves 4-1 heading into the bottom of the eighth inning of Friday night's tilt in Atlanta.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / April 18

Atlanta 6, Twins 4: Griffin Jax off again, and it chafes, oh so much

Something's off with the guy I root for a whole lot. Our favorite Air Force guy goes down in flame again, wasting a decent Chris Paddack outing. Ugh. Inning-by-inning notes: 1: Good crowd at Truist Field overall, but not so much in the pricey seats behind home plate.

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Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / April 18

What's Eating Minnesota Twins Bullpen Ace Griffin Jax?

The Minnesota Twins entered the season expecting to have one of the best bullpens in all of baseball. While they've been good to start the season, they haven't been as effective as many expected them to be.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / April 12

Twins Unique Bullpen Approach Hinges On Dominant Jhoan Durán and Griffin Jax

Each manager utilizes their bullpen in specific patterns, with some being more successful than others. The Twins use a fairly unique approach tied to the team’s two dominant (or not so dominant) late-inning arms.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 8

Griffin Jax blows it again as punchless Twins fall to Royals

Griffin Jax is off to a terrible start to the season. The right-hander was dominant out of Minnesota's bullpen in 2024, but through four appearances in 2025 he's been dreadful.

MLB News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 6

Twins blow early six-run lead, fall to Astros in ten innings on Sunday

That's a tough loss to swallow. The Twins led the Astros 7-1 after four innings at Target Field on Sunday, but Houston chipped away, tied it off of Griffin Jax in the ninth, and won the game 9-7 in the tenth to secure a series victory.

MLB News / Just Baseball / April 2

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Cashed another two winners on Monday! We swept the board, but it wasn’t easy. Kyle Hart was pretty easy, going over his strikeout line in the third inning.

Minnesota Twins News / Just Baseball / February 27

Top Notes From the Minnesota Twins ZiPS Projections for 2025

Opening Day for Major League Baseball is quickly approaching. Earlier this offseason, Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs released his ZiPS projections for 2025.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / February 14

A Healthy Jhoan Durán Allows For Flexibility In The Minnesota Twins Bullpen

Rocco Baldelli sat down with writers covering the Minnesota Twins to kick off spring training on Thursday. One topic of conversation was Jhoan Durán’s robust health, and his usage (alongside Griffin Jax).

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / February 1

Why Are Projection Systems So High on Jhoan Durán and Griffin Jax?

FanGraphs expects this reliever duo to be far-and-away the best in the major leagues. Let's dive into the reasons behind the bullish optimism from systems like these.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Sports Fan / January 26

Griffin Jax Made Ultimate Decision on Role w/Twins; Louie Varland Making the Move Too?

Although the Minnesota Twins have yet to make any major league additions, Rocco Baldelli’s roster is starting to take shape. The manager is going to have plenty of the same faces he oversaw a season ago.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / January 14

Minnesota’s Undervalued Reliever: Griffin Jax Staying in Twins Bullpen for 2025

Griffin Jax is staying in the Twins’ bullpen for 2025. However, the broader baseball community may not have noticed how valuable he has been in recent seasons.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Sports Fan / January 9

Griffin Jax’s Role with 2025 Minnesota Twins Confirmed

The Minnesota Twins don’t have any money to spend this offseason. Despite the limitations imposed from the Pohlad family, Derek Falvey still has holes to fill.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 9

Twins Plan To Keep Griffin Jax In Bullpen

In November, Twins bench coach Jayce Tingler left the door open for a rotation move for Griffin Jax. With Spring Training approaching, the team no longer seems to be considering that move.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / January 8

Twins GM says Griffin Jax will remain in the bullpen in 2025

There had been some buzz around the idea of standout reliever Griffin Jax moving back into a starting role next season, but new Twins GM Jeremy Zoll squashed that on Wednesday, saying Jax will remain in the bullpen in 2025.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / December 13

Five Minnesota Twins Earned Bonuses for Their 2024 Performances

Bailey Ober and Griffin Jax will be able to get their young children some great presents this holiday season after MLB handed out its annual pool of money to pre-arbitration players.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / December 9

Now is the Time for Twins to Convert Griffin Jax Into a Starter

The salary-strapped Twins won't be able to acquire a frontline starter via free agency or trade this offseason. Yet, one incumbent hurler could blossom into one if given the opportunity.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / November 30

Three Risks of Moving Griffin Jax into a Starting Role

Multiple MLB relievers have switched back to a starting role in recent years. Griffin Jax is a candidate to do this for the Twins, but the potential move comes with inherent risks.

Minnesota Twins News / Athlon Sports / November 17

Could the Minnesota Twins move Griffin Jax to the starting rotation?

If the Minnesota Twins are going to improve their roster in 2025, they're going to have to get creative. The Twins' payroll is likely to be around the

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / November 15

Should Griffin Jax Get Another Shot in the Twins' Starting Rotation?

He's coming off a dominant 2024 season as the anchor of a shaky Twins bullpen. As the offseason ramps up, it sounds like Jax’s role could change. But does it make any sense for the Twins roster?

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 14

Twins open to rotation move for Griffin Jax

Twins setup man Griffin Jax has quietly emerged as one of the top relievers in the sport, having just wrapped up a career year that included a 2.03 ERA, 34.4% strikeout rate and 5.4% walk rate in 71 innings.

Minnesota Twins News / Fastball on SI / November 14

Minnesota Twins Could Move Reliever Griffin Jax into Starting Rotation

According to Minnesota Twins bench coach Jayce Tingler, the organization could end up moving reliever Griffin Jax to the starting rotation. Mike Ferrin of the MLB Network had the news on social media, saying that Tingler made note of this on the network.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Sports Fan / August 8

Griffin Jax Looking to get Back Into Minnesota Twins Starting Rotation?

The Minnesota Twins sought to have baseball’s best bullpen this year. That hasn’t been the case, but Griffin Jax has been one of baseball’s best relievers.