First weeks out of the break will be big ones for the surprising Twins
The Twins enter the second half with a 34.5% playoff chance and a weak bullpen as injuries and trade decisions loom.
- The Twins return to action Friday night at historic Wrigley Field in Chicago, opening a three-game set against the Cubs followed by a four-game series in Cleveland that could indicate how the rest of the season unfolds.
- Entering the second half at 48-49, the Twins sit three games out in the division race and tied for the third wildcard berth, with a 34.5% playoff probability per FanGraphs, better than most expected.
- Byron Buxton leads the offense with 25 home runs and a.903 OPS in 75 games; he sat out Tuesday's All-Star Game to rest a hip injury, though manager Derek Shelton hopes he returns for this weekend's series.
- Rodriguez and Culpepper remain sidelined, with Rodriguez expected back in mid-August following thumb surgery, while the Twins added reliever Tommy Nance last week to address a bullpen among the majors' worst.
- Following home games against the Athletics and Kansas City Royals, the Twins travel to Seattle for final pre-deadline matchups, as general manager Jeremy Zoll noted this month that roster decisions typically remain unsettled until the deadline's final week.
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Twins, Cubs enter series hoping All-Star break didn’t cool them off
The Chicago Cubs entered the All-Star break on a red-hot streak. After a few days off, they will hit the play button and try to pick up from where they paused the action. The Cubs will welcome the Minnesota Twins to open a three-game interleague series beginning Friday night at Wrigley Field. Chicago was 34-34
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First weeks out of the break will be big ones for the surprising Twins
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