It's a crowded outfield with Byron Buxton back, but Jenkins is a consensus top 20 prospect thriving at Triple-A and the Twins are fighting for a playoff spot.
Buxton could be eyeing a Field of Dreams comeback on Netflix. Plus, a state-of-the-site check-in after three months of independence and a St. Paul dream.
Zoll said adding pitching, and specifically bullpen help, "will be a clear focus." But the status of catcher Ryan Jeffers, an impending free agent, is still up in the air.
Why do things feel different for the Twins despite having nearly the same record as this same point last season? And what are their playoff chances at the break?
Talking to the Twins' owner about the trade deadline, Byron Buxton, attendance, payroll, Jeremy Zoll, Derek Shelton, and why everything comes back to winning.
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.
Ready or not, MLB's trade deadline is exactly a month away and the Twins are in a familiar spot, with a losing record and contenders circling their veterans.
Taking stock of the Twins' highs and lows at the season's midpoint, and looking ahead to their chances of avoiding the same second-half fate as last year.
