Plus, the Twins' plans at catcher and first base, early ABS challenge numbers and mastery, lockout-fueled timing, and what offseason content is coming.
Buxton still hopes to play again this season, but it's clear his lingering hip injury is significant. Plus, two Triple-A players join the expanded September roster.
Why not use the opportunity to call up top prospect Walker Jenkins? Or at least go with one of several right-handed Triple-A bats to fill Martin's platoon role?
Plus fitting Ryan Jeffers into the 2027 payroll, crediting Derek Shelton, short vs. long swings, Royce Lewis' lack of challenges, and the future of AG•com.
In the span of 72 hours last July, the Twins shed over $125 million and traded 11 players, including Carlos Correa, Louis Varland, Jhoan Duran, and Griffin Jax.
Plus, a Bailey Ober update and some credit to Mike Paredes for doing far better than anyone expected keeping the fifth spot in the Twins' rotation warm.
Abel's latest setback came on the verge of rejoining the rotation; Wallner is doing his best Royce Lewis impression at Triple-A, but will it convince the Twins?
