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Athletics’ Brent Rooker, Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. join Home Run Derby lineup

Rooker and Chisholm were added Thursday to the list of derby participants, completing the eight-player field. The event will take place Monday night in Atlanta ahead of Tuesday night’s All-Star Game.

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Standing (Division)Division Rank	3rd AL Central
WinsWins	45
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RunsRuns Scored	387
Runs AllowedRuns Allowed	403
Batting AverageBatting Average	.239
Home RunsHome Runs	107
ManagerManager	Rocco Baldelli

Twins keep sore Byron Buxton out of starting lineup with bruised hand, but expect All-Star to be fine

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Rays slugger Junior Caminero to compete in Home Run Derby, start at third base in All-Star Game

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Zach McKinstry picked as AL All-Star sub; Tigers tie Dodgers for most Midsummer Classic picks

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Cubs at Twins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 9

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Pirates’ Oneil Cruz will bring his record-breaking power to the Home Run Derby

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MLB: New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates

2025 MLB Home Run Derby: Junior Caminero among latest confirmed competitors; how to watch, start time

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Chris Paddack

MIN Starting Pitcher #20

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Chris Paddack was tagged for six runs and 11 hits in five innings by the Cubs on Thursday.

Paddack wasn’t hit particularly hard, but he was still overwhelmed by all of the contact in a start in which he finished with just two strikeouts. He has an 8.47 ERA in his last six starts, taking his season mark from 3.53 to 4.95. He’ll probably stay in the rotation to begin the second half, but the ice has to be pretty thin at this point.
Trevor Larnach

MIN Right Fielder #9

Trevor Larnach finished 0-for-4 with two strikeouts against the Cubs on Thursday.

Larnach is 7-for-38 with no RBI and a 12/1 K/BB in his last 11 games. It’s not going to get him pulled from the lineup, but maybe he’ll be dropped for a bit. The problem for the Twins is that their lineup is really just Byron Buxton and a whole bunch of guys who should be batting sixth, and they didn’t even have Buxton today.
Brooks Lee

MIN Shortstop #2

Brooks Lee is starting at second base and batting third against the Cubs on Thursday.

Lee had the day off on Wednesday while Willi Castro moved into the infield to play second base. Until there is a trade, this is likely going to be how things play out in Minnesota. They have too many bats for the amount of spots in the lineup, so players like Lee, Byron Buxton, Royce Lewis, and Ty France will all likely rest at least one game per week. Buxton is out of the lineup on Thursday.
Harrison Bader

MIN Center Fielder #12

The Athletic’s Aaron Gleeman mentions Harrison Bader as a likely trade candidate at the deadline.

Bader has a career-high 117 wRC+ this season while hitting .254/.331/.443 with 11 homers and eight steals in 81 games. At 31 years old, Bader is not part of the future in Minnesota, so he could be moved to a contender where he can fill a short-side platoon role, and support all three outfield positions.
Willi Castro

MIN Shortstop #50

The Athletic’s Aaron Gleeman mentions Willi Castro as the most likely Twins player to be moved at the trade deadline.

Gleeman isn’t convinced that the Twins will definitely be “sellers” at the deadline, but he suggests that Castro would be the most likely player dealt if they do indeed decide to trade away players at the deadline. “He’s a switch hitter with at least 50 career starts at seven positions, and he’s cheap, with less than $3 million left on his deal.” Castro would likely be dealt to a team where he fills a utility role as a versatile bench piece, but if he did leave Minnesota it would also open up more playing time for Brooks Lee. Or even Luke Keaschall when he’s ready to return from the IL.
David Festa

MIN Starting Pitcher #58

David Festa allowed three hits and two runs with two walks and three strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings in a 4-2 win over the Cubs on Wednesday.

This game started out great for Festa when he retired the first eight hitters he faced. Then, things got a little hairy in the fourth inning when the Cubs loaded the bases and wound up bringing two runs home. Yet, that ‘rally’ was more chaotic than worrisome as Kyle Tucker hit a well-placed single, then Festa walked the next two batters. The Cubs scored two runs on ground balls that didn’t leave the infield. That was all he’d give up in a strong start against the highest-scoring offense in the league.
Jhoan Duran

MIN Relief Pitcher #59

Jhoan Duran pitched a clean inning to earn the save against the Cubs on Wednesday.

There were rumors swirling during this game that Duran would be unavailable with the same illness that kept him out of Tuesday’s game. That turned out to not be the case as he made quick work of the Cubs with an eight-pitch ninth inning. Duran now has a minuscule 1.52 ERA in what’s been another dominant season for the flame-thrower.
Matt Wallner

MIN Right Fielder #38

Matt Wallner went 2-for-3 with a solo home run on Wednesday against the Cubs.

Wallner made Cade Horton pay for a two-strike sweeper in the fourth inning that caught way too much of the plate for a loud solo home run that left the bat at 113 mph. That wound up being the last run scored in what became an impressive showing by both bullpens. He missed a chunk of the season due to injury, but this was Wallner’s first multi-hit game since April 16 as he tries to get going before the All-Star break.
Byron Buxton

MIN Center Fielder #25

Byron Buxton was removed from Wednesday’s game against the Cubs with a left hand contusion.

X-rays came back negative for any fractures after Buxton was hit by a pitch on the left hand during his first at-bat of Wednesday’s game at Target Field. He managed to remain in the contest to run the bases, stealing second base and coming around to score a run, before exiting a couple frames later. The 31-year-old All-Star center fielder appears to have avoided serious injury and should be considered day-to-day for now. There should be some additional clarity on his status ahead of Thursday’s series finale, but this qualifies as a positive update.
Joe Ryan

MIN Starting Pitcher #41

Joe Ryan has been added to the American League roster for next week’s MLB All-Star Game.

Ryan has been officially added to take the roster spot of Astros emerging ace Hunter Brown, who will not pitch in the Midsummer Classic, since he’s been moved up to start Sunday’s first-half finale against the Rangers. The 29-year-old righty receives his first All-Star Game selection after posting an excellent 2.76 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 116/21 K/BB ratio across 104 1/3 innings.