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MLB Best Bets, July 5: Twins vs Royals and Padres vs Angels

Vaughn Dalzell breaks down how he’s betting the Angels versus Padres matchup, plus the Twins hosting the Royals.

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Next GameNext Game	07/14/2023 9:40 PM EST
Next OpponentNext Opponent	OAK Oakland Athletics
Standing (Division)Division Rank	2nd AL Central
WinsWins	45
LossesLosses	46
RunsRuns Scored	378
Runs AllowedRuns Allowed	338
Batting AverageBatting Average	.233
Home RunsHome Runs	114
ManagerManager	Rocco Baldelli

MLB Best Bets, July 4: Freeland, Corbin, Greinke Props

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01:10

Miranda has ‘four-category’ appeal in deep leagues

MLB Best Bets, July 3: Orioles, Marlins, Twins

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03:12

Highlights: Orioles come back to beat Twins

01:43

Westburg: ‘It’s been a really fun ride so far’

Orioles take lead after Westburg gets hit by pitch

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Charlee Soto

MIN Starting Pitcher

Twins selected Reborn Christian Academy (Kissimmee, FL) RHP Charlee Soto with the 34th pick of the 2023 MLB Draft.

The 6-foot-5, 210-pound prep arm boasts three plus offerings and is one of the youngest pitchers in this year’s draft. He’s a Central Florida commit, but is expected to sign with Minnesota. There’s always a little bit of a lottery aspect to taking a high school arm, and Soto’s delivery is not squeaky clean, but the stuff is great and if he can command three pitches, he should profile as a quality starter in the majors someday.
Walker Jenkins

MIN Outfield

Twins selected South Brunswick HS (Southport, NC) OF Walker Jenkins with the fifth pick of the 2023 MLB Draft.

Some talent evaluators believe Jenkins offers the highest ceiling of any prospect in this year’s draft class, which is absolutely loaded with potential plus all-around bats. The 18-year-old outfielder is a physical specimen that showcases plenty of raw power, and also runs well enough to remain in center, though that could change eventually. He might not move as quickly as his draft rival, Max Clark, but the extra over-the-fence pop he possesses could allow him to win out in the end. He projects as a potential 30-homer threat in the majors once he arrives in Minnesota in a couple years.
Joe Ryan

MIN Starting Pitcher #41

After cruising through four innings, Joe Ryan wound up being charged with five runs in 4 1/3 innings Sunday against the Orioles.

Ryan gave up a homer to Austin Hays in the second, but he was otherwise stellar in striking out 10 through four innings. The fifth, though, saw Ryan give up a single, a homer and two walks, with just one out recorded. The Twins pulled him at that point, and both of the batters who walked came around to score of Jovani Moran. It’s a disappointing conclusion to a fine first half that saw Ryan go 8-6 with a 3.70 ERA and a 124/18 K/BB ratio. He’s 11th in the majors in strikeouts and fourth with a 1.01 WHIP.
Edouard Julien

MIN 2nd Baseman

Edouard Julien drove in both Twins runs Sunday with a homer and a double against the Orioles.

Julien is the Twins’ best hitter right now, so the team is going to have to figure out something when Jorge Polanco returns later this month. Maybe it’s time for a crash course at first base.
Donovan Solano

MIN Shortstop #39

Donovan Solano went 3-for-4 with an RBI double on Saturday in the Twins’ loss to the Orioles.

Solano capped off a three-hit effort with an RBI double off right-hander Tyler Wells in the sixth inning. The 35-year-old infielder is quietly hitting .285/.378/.430 with four homers and 22 RBI across 246 plate appearances this season in his Twins debut.
Sonny Gray

MIN Starting Pitcher #54

Sonny Gray was lit up for six runs over six innings on Saturday in a loss to the Orioles.

Outside of a bizarre six-run second inning, Gray delivered a dominant performance on Saturday afternoon in his first-half finale. That’s a pretty significant caveat, but the All-Star right-hander gave up just one baserunner besides the six hits and two walks he allowed in a calamitous second inning. He’ll bring a solid 2.89 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 101/39 K/BB ratio across 99 2/3 innings (18 starts) into the All-Star break.
Pablo Lopez

MIN Starting Pitcher #49

Pablo López has been added to the American League All-Star roster.

Lopez is coming off an incredible 12-strikeout, four-hit shutout earlier this week against the Royals and will take his talents to Seattle for next week’s Midsummer Classic. It’s the first All-Star Game selection of his career.
Bailey Ober

MIN Starting Pitcher #17

Bailey Ober wasn’t involved in the decision Friday after surrendering one run in six innings versus the Orioles.

As per usual, Ober got little help from his offense; the Twins have totaled one or no runs in five of his last nine starts. He finishes the first half with a 5-4 record in spite of the ineptitude. At 82 2/3 innings, he’s a tad shy of qualifying for the ERA title, a result of him opening up in the minors. However, his 2.61 mark would rank seventh in the majors.
Jhoan Duran

MIN Relief Pitcher #59

Jhoan Duran was handed the loss Friday after allowing two runs — one earned — in 1 2/3 innings of relief against the Orioles.

Duran worked a scoreless ninth in a tie game, but the Orioles managed two runs off him in the 10th on a double that scored the automatic runner, a sac bunt and then a sac fly. Duran also took a blown save and a loss last time out on Sunday, but even so, he still has a 2.10 ERA for the season. It’s doubtful that he’ll “slump” for long.
Brock Stewart

MIN Relief Pitcher #61

Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Friday in an interview with MLB Network Radio that Brock Stewart (elbow) will return soon after the All-Star break.

Stewart emerged as a vital high-leverage option this season for Minnesota before landing on the injured list back in late June with right elbow soreness. It’s the first real update regarding his status since that point, and it’s an extremely positive one for the Twins.

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