On Friday, Finkelstein and Staph predicted that the Cubs would acquire Ryan, sending the Twins a three-prospect package including catcher Moises Ballesteros, infielder Jefferson Rojas, and right-handed pitcher Jaxon Wiggins.

Minnesota's pitching staff was able to continue the shutout against the Nationals. Danny Coulombe, Griffin Jax and Jhoan Duran relieved Matthews with three straight dominant innings, and they allowed only three total hits as a pitching staff.

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Former MLB general manager Jim Bowden is calling for the Minnesota Twins to complete a blockbuster with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Zebby Matthews pitched a two-hitter over six scoreless innings for the Minnesota Twins in a 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals

Six walks, two wild pitches prove costly for the Washington left-hander, who gets no support again in a 1-0 loss at Minnesota.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/twins as Return of Royce Lewis's power could be a game-changer for Twins. If the Twins can get this version of Royce Lewis for a good chunk of the rest of the season, they're not out of the hunt at all despite being five games back of a wild card spot with 60 games to play.

The Minnesota Twins left Los Angeles losing a series in defeating fashion. Walked off during Wednesday’s matinee, they return home with a 49-53 record. Short of going 5-1 in their next six games, they’ll enter the trade deadline with a losing record.