Could the Minnesota Twins make an American League playoff push with a left-handed hitting outfielder addition?

Ryan Jeffers and Carlos Correa each had an RBI as the Minnesota Twins scored a pair of first-inning runs for the second straight game in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.

The Tigers claimed him off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 18 and he was called up to the big-league club after a short stint at Triple-A Toledo. Misiewicz allowed three runs on four hits, including a home run, in his only appearance against the Texas Rangers on June 27, 2023.

Pete Crow-Armstrong crushed a pair of home runs and right-hander Colin Rae handled the rest as the Chicago Cubs beat the Minnesota Twins in an 8-1 blowout in Minneapolis on Thursday afternoon.

With their ace Pablo Lopez and young flamethrower Zebby Matthews went on the IL with shoulder injuries of their own at the start of June, Ryan has single-handedly kept the 2025 Minnesota Twins rotation from completely falling apart. Now, he’ll be rewarded in Atlanta next week.

Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has a traveling companion for next week’s All-Star Game back in his home state of Georgia: Pitcher and teammate Joe Ryan on Wednesday was named an injury replacement for the American League team.

The Philadelphia Phillies are scouting Minnesota Twins relievers Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax as potential trade deadline targets.

He’s been the team’s best pitcher and one of the most reliable arms in the AL. But with contenders circling, could Joe Ryan net the Twins a franchise-altering return?

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