A's left-hander Jacob Lopez is slowly but surely making his name known around baseball following yet another impressive start. He entered Tuesday's game having not allowed a run to score in his past four turns through the rotation.

The Minnesota Twins are near rock bottom, and yet Rocco Baldelli is the only one taking responsibility while Derek Falvey and the Pohlad family sit in the shadows.

Starting pitcher Mick Abel was drafted 15th overall by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2020. The Minnesota Twins acquired him from the Phillies in exchange for closer Jhoan Duran on July 30.

Twins: Bailey Ober (4-7, 5.15 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 86 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Twins -125, Athletics +105; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics will try to keep a three-game road win streak going when they visit the Minnesota Twins.

The 2025 MLB trade deadline brought an influx of young backstops, while injuries have forced the Twins to test that depth at the big-league level for the first time in years.

Thursday marked the first Twins game at Target Field since the Pohlad family announced it is no longer selling the team.

Trey Sweeney drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Casey Mize struck out 10 batters, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 8-5.

One year ago today, the Twins had a 90% chance to make the playoffs. Since then, well, a lot has happened.

Count bird hunters among those baffled by the angst Minnesota Twins enthusiasts have demonstrated over the club’s trades and announcement the team won’t be sold. If anyone should complain about wins and losses in Minnesota since Calvin Griffith moved his scrappy outfit here in 1961,