That said, there are signs of life. He’s been more selective at the plate in recent weeks, and he has posted an .827 OPS over his last 20 games. If the Twins are going to make noise in the Wild Card chase, Correa has to be more than just steady. He needs to be the centerpiece. That might sound like a lot but it’s what he was brought here to do.

Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Pablo Lopez has been one of the team’s most dependable players on the pitching staff since getting traded back in 2023. Minnesota gave the Miami Marlins multiple prospects, as well as the reigning American League batting champion, in exchange for Pablo Lopez.

The Minnesota Twins continue to add to their pitcher injuries with David Festa now headed to the injured list.

The Minnesota Twins are nearing the return of Zebby Matthews, Bailey Ober, and Luke Keaschall. Pablo Lopez is tracking well too.

These are troubling times in the land of 10,000 rakes. The Twins have dropped four of six games coming out of the break. Already five games back of a wild card spot, it looks like the smart thing for the Twins to do is sell at the trade deadline.

The Twins are a team on the fringe of contention and up for sale. How will they approach the trade deadline? Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

The Minnesota Twins have one of the best pitching staffs in baseball — that is, when the big names are healthy. With Pablo López, Bailey Ober, and Zebby Matthews set to return soon, starting pitching should once again be a strength of the team. The bullpen, aside from a few rocky appearances in June, have been lights out.

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins host the Washington Nationals on Friday to begin a three-game series. Minnesota has a 49-53 record overall and a 28-20 record in home games. The Twins have a 37-15 record in games when they record eight or more hits.

If the Twins sell, they have plenty of marketable players to shop, from impending free agents to core pieces under years of team control.

The Twins are four games out of a berth with five teams in front of them, one tied with them and two right behind. But, anything could happen in the second half of the season, and FanGraphs gives them a 23 percent chance to make the playoffs.