July 25, 2026 Updated 3:15 pm EDT
The Minnesota Twins and Athletics square off on Saturday at 7:10 p.m. ET, at Target Field. Mason Barnett (1-0, 4.64 ERA) will start for the Athletics, who are 44-59 this season and fourth in the AL West. The Twins, who are 51-54 and third in the AL Central, have not yet named a starter.
How to watch Athletics vs. Minnesota TwinsAthletics vs. Twins odds
Favorite Moneyline: Twins -145
Underdog Moneyline: Athletics +118
Total: 10
Total Over Odds: -105
Total Under Odds: -125
Injury reportsTwins
Cole Sands: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Marco Raya: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Connor Prielipp: 15 Day IL (Finger), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Acton: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), David Festa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Anthony Banda: 60 Day IL (Lat), Mick Abel: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Athletics
Nick Kurtz: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Zack Gelof: 10 Day IL (Knee), Josh Kuroda-Grauer: 10 Day IL (Testicle), Justin Sterner: 15 Day IL (Knee), Mark Leiter Jr.: 15 Day IL (Hip), J.T. Ginn: 15 Day IL (Finger), Denzel Clarke: 60 Day IL (Foot), Brooks Kriske: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Brent Rooker: 60 Day IL (Knee), Luis Severino: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gunnar Hoglund: 60 Day IL (Knee), Colby Thomas: day-to-day (Wrist)
Stats to know
Minnesota’s Brooks Lee has hit 15 home runs this season. He has also tallied 56 RBIs and has scored 46 runs. In 403 plate appearances, he has recorded a .248 BA, .303 OBP and .426 SLG with a 6.9% walk rate and a 16.4% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording seven steals on 11 attempts.
In 351 plate appearances, Byron Buxton has slashed .272/.330/.563 this season. He has hit 25 long balls (8th in MLB) and driven in 45 runs with a strikeout rate of 24.2% and a walk rate of 6.8%. He has seven stolen bases on eight attempts. He has come around to score 57 times.
Shea Langeliers is hitting for a .263 BA, .332 OBP and .497 SLG with a 23.1% strikeout rate and an 8.2% walk rate. His OPS is .829 and he has scored 55 runs. In 416 plate appearances, he has hit 23 home runs (11th in MLB) and driven in 51 runs.
In 377 plate appearances, Tyler Soderstrom has posted a 17.8% strikeout rate and a 12.5% walk rate while slashing .248/.347/.472 with 16 home runs, 49 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
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