Minnesota Twins Headed For a LOSE-LOSE Trade Deadline! What Happens To Byron Buxton & Joe Ryan?

Minnesota Twins approach MLB trade deadline trapped in a lose-lose scenario—will fan apathy or mortgage-the-future moves define the season? CJ Baumgartner breaks down the front office’s high-stakes dilemma: sell proven contributors like Joe Ryan and Ryan Jeffers and risk alienating fans, or gamble top prospects for a wild card run and compromise long-term success. How will ownership’s offseason missteps and payroll cuts shape the team’s fate?   Key segments spotlight the pivotal Twins-Yankees series, why Walker Jenkins and Kaelen Culpepper’s Futures Game nods highlight bigger internal questions, and which roster moves could tip Minnesota's season. CJ Baumgartner examines the Twins' offensive surge, pitching vulnerabilities, and the urgent need to develop prospects amid an underwhelming American League landscape. Can the Twins right the ship before the trade deadline, or is a full rebuild on the horizon?   Photo Credit: Jerome Miron-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' Trade Deadline Dilemma Discussion of the "lose-lose" scenario facing the Minnesota Twins as the trade deadline approaches, breaking down potential consequences of both selling and buying.   13:15 — Yankees Series Preview Analysis of why the upcoming series against the Yankees is the season’s biggest test for the Twins, including pitching, offense, and possible outcomes.   21:29 — Jenkins & Culpepper Futures Game Insight on Walker Jenkins and Kaelen Culpepper making the Futures Game, and debate on why they aren't yet called up to Minnesota.   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.