The Minnesota Twins are near rock bottom, and yet Rocco Baldelli is the only one taking responsibility while Derek Falvey and the Pohlad family sit in the shadows.

A's left-hander Jacob Lopez is slowly but surely making his name known around baseball following yet another impressive start. He entered Tuesday's game having not allowed a run to score in his past four turns through the rotation.

The A’s built a big lead with a three-run fourth inning, and the Twins couldn’t rally despite home runs from Brooks Lee and Ryan Jeffers.

Starting pitcher Mick Abel was drafted 15th overall by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2020. The Twins acquired him from the Phillies in exchange for closer Jhoan Duran on July 30.

Thursday marked the first Twins game at Target Field since the Pohlad family announced it is no longer selling the team.

The 2025 MLB trade deadline brought an influx of young backstops, while injuries have forced the Twins to test that depth at the big-league level for the first time in years.

Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said his players continue to compete despite the poor results. That includes the series opener against the Athletics, who pounced on ace right-hander Joe Ryan for five runs (two earned) in four innings.

Trey Sweeney drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Casey Mize struck out 10 batters, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 8-5.

Wednesday's announcement of (effectively) the failure of the sale process isn't just about the current state of the team. It could also be a subtly ominous signal about the long-term future.

You won't find the name Kyler Fedko on any list of the Twins' top prospects, but the 25-year-old former 12th-round draft pick is having a spectacular season and making a real case to be named the organization's minor league player of the year.