Minnesota Twins Bullpen STRUGGLES Threaten Playoff Hopes! Can Derek Shelton Push Right Buttons?

Minnesota Twins’ league-worst bullpen threatens to derail their playoff hopes despite a high-powered offense. Can Derek Shelton’s questionable bullpen management be fixed in time to salvage the season, or will the likes of Yoendrys Gómez, Andrew Morris, and Anthony Banda step up as reliable late-inning arms?   CJ Baumgartner breaks down the Twins’ alarming 4.54 ERA from relievers, highlights Ryan Kreidler’s breakout as a potential everyday shortstop, and weighs the future of prospects like Kaelen Culpepper and Merrick Houston. Key topics include recent bullpen blunders, roster shake-ups, and the looming arrival of Culpepper from Triple-A. Plus, stock reports spotlight Andrew Morris’ rising value and Tristan Gray’s struggles. Are the Twins one move away from stability—or facing a lost season?   Photo Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-twins/   Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/mlb/   00:00 Twins Bullpen Struggles Overview of the Minnesota Twins' league-worst bullpen, impact on playoff hopes, pitching metrics, and bullpen usage critiques.   10:09 Stock Up, Stock Down Segment focused on players trending upwards and downwards, including analysis of Ryan Kreidler, Andrew Morris, Tristan Gray, and Kody Funderburk.   22:09 Minor League System Update Farm system check-in highlighting Kaelen Culpepper’s rehab and readiness, plus updates on prospects Marek Houston and Enrique Jimenez.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them.     KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything.   Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)   Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: lockedontwins.supercast.com   #minnesotatwins #MLB #Twins Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.