{"id":103162,"date":"2025-10-05T11:06:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T11:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=103162"},"modified":"2025-10-05T11:06:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T11:06:15","slug":"breaking-update-three-twins-players-take-the-blame-for-a-disappointing-2025-season-fans-demand-major-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=103162","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING UPDATE: Three Twins players take the blame for a disappointing 2025 season fans demand major changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"relative z-10\">\n<h2 class=\"my-2.5 text-black font-group-gigantic !leading-[30px] md:!leading-[44px]\">3 players most responsible for Twins&#8217; disappointing 2025 season<\/h2>\n<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large !mb-2.5 md:mb-5\">These 3 players&#8217; disappointing 2025 campaigns contributed to the Twins&#8217; forgettable season.<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4644,h_2612\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k6nc6j0qqgysj7byf8.jpg 1x,  \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4644,h_2612\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k6nc6j0qqgysj7byf8.jpg 2x, \n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4644,h_2612\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k6nc6j0qqgysj7byf8.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4644,h_2612\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k6nc6j0qqgysj7byf8.jpg 1x, \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4644,h_2612\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k6nc6j0qqgysj7byf8.jpg 2x, \n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4644,h_2612\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k6nc6j0qqgysj7byf8.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4644,h_2612\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k6nc6j0qqgysj7byf8.jpg 1x, \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4644,h_2612\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k6nc6j0qqgysj7byf8.jpg 2x,\n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4644,h_2612\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k6nc6j0qqgysj7byf8.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full\" title=\"Philadelphia Phillies v Minnesota Twins\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4644,h_2612\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/2\/01k6nc6j0qqgysj7byf8.jpg\" alt=\"Philadelphia Phillies v Minnesota Twins\" width=\"4644\" height=\"2612\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Philadelphia Phillies v Minnesota Twins\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-4 ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-4 ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Philadelphia Phillies v Minnesota Twins | Brace Hemmelgarn\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-center lg:justify-normal\">\n<div class=\"flex lg:mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\"><main class=\"min-w-0 flex-1 odesa-article-main\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<div class=\"article-content [&amp;_p]:leading-[30px] [&amp;_p]:md:leading-[28px] [&amp;_li]:leading-[30px] [&amp;_li]:md:leading-[28px]\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Most Twins fans agree that the main reason the team had a disappointing 2025 campaign is that the front office did not make any significant offseason moves following the late-season collapse in 2024. However, the players deserve some blame as well, as many of the Twins&#8217; key position players and pitchers struggled this season.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\"><strong>Here are the 3 Twins players most responsible for the club&#8217;s disastrous 2025 season<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">SP Pablo L\u00f3pez<\/h3>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">L\u00f3pez isn&#8217;t personally responsible for letting down the Twins this season, but his body is. Minnesota held a 32-27 win-loss record on June 3 before L\u00f3pez suffered a teres major muscle strain in his right shoulder during a start against the Athletics in Sacramento,\u00a0keeping him sidelined until early September. L\u00f3pez earned the win against the Athletics, improving the Twins&#8217; record to 33-27, but the team regressed significantly after losing their star pitcher, going 18-30 from June 4 through July, which led to the trade deadline fire sale that gutted nearly 40% of the team&#8217;s roster.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">In 14 games this season, L\u00f3pez posted a 2.74 ERA with a 23.4% strikeout rate and 6.4% walk rate over 75 2\/3 innings. If the Twins had a healthy L\u00f3pez all season, the team likely would have been competing for a wild-card spot this year. Instead, the Twins regressed to the point where the front office decided a fire sale was necessary, essentially removing all hope of making the postseason in 2025. Largely due to L\u00f3pez&#8217;s absence, the Twins ended the season with a 4.55 ERA, which ranks 24th in MLB. Hopefully, next year\u00a0the Twins will have a healthy L\u00f3pez and Joe Ryan\u00a0leading the rotation. Even if the offense isn&#8217;t great, having those two pitchers lead the Twins could easily make the team competitive.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">SS Carlos Correa<\/h3>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Correa\u00a0may no longer be with the Twins, but he is still a major reason for Minnesota&#8217;s poor results this season. Correa,\u00a0who was dealt to the Houston Astros at this summer&#8217;s trade deadline, was the Twins&#8217; highest-paid player before being traded to his former team. Yet, he provided Minnesota with just 1.1 fWAR and 0.1 bWAR this season before being traded.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Correa, 31, struggled offensively for the Twins this year, posting a 97 wRC+, and regressed defensively at shortstop as well. Due to Correa&#8217;s large contract, the Twins had less money to spend over the past two seasons, and the infielder&#8217;s struggles this year made that fact even worse for the team. The Twins are still paying some of Correa&#8217;s contract, but at least now the team has a bit more financial freedom and more roster space for younger players.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">3B Royce Lewis<\/h3>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Lewis has had an interesting up-and-down season\u00a0with lots of hot streaks mixed in with some cold stretches. However, at the end of the day, Lewis&#8217; statistics were not good, and he needs to improve if he wants to positively impact the team. In 106 games this season, Lewis slashed .237\/.283\/.388 (85 wRC+) with 13 home runs and 52 RBIs. The Twins&#8217; third baseman also dealt with injuries this year, but that doesn&#8217;t excuse his poor performance at the plate.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Other Twins, such as Brooks Lee and Trevor Larnach, struggled offensively this season, but given Lewis&#8217; previous success in the majors, his poor season stings a bit more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Lewis, the first overall pick in the 2017 MLB Draft, has a lot of pressure weighing on his shoulders heading into 2026, as the third baseman has the potential to be a middle-of-the-order bat on a playoff team, as he was in 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3 players most responsible for Twins&#8217; disappointing 2025 season These 3 players&#8217; disappointing 2025 campaigns contributed to the Twins&#8217; forgettable season. 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