Twins at Crossroads: Health, Trades, and MVP Push | Minnesota Twins News

The Twins are back from their All-Star break with high stakes ahead as they face the Cubs in a pivotal series that could define their trade deadline path. After a shaky 2023 post-break collapse, they’re in a stronger position this year, close to the division lead and in the wild card race. Their front office is eyeing bullpen upgrades and waiting for market clarity before making big moves. Key prospects like Emmanuel Rodriguez and Kaelen Culpepper are sidelined by injury, while Walker Jenkins is heating up in Triple-A. Byron Buxton, rested for the All-Star Game, is poised to return and could keep up his MVP-caliber pace — even earning a bonus if he finishes top ten in voting. Defense has improved with positional shifts, including Royce Lewis at first base, as the coaching staff finds stability amid the adjustments. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/237af2063a4ab58c