Cubs vs Twins Picks, Odds and Prediction
Digest more
The Chicago Cubs could be in the market for an upgrade at third base. While Matt Shaw could still be the future at the position, he is not going to help them win right now.
On Sunday, the Twins will add the next wave of talent to the organization when the draft begins, making their first selection at No. 16 overall with another pick coming at No. 36 overall, a Competitive Balance Round A selection.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/twins as Carlos Correa left off Twins' lineup Saturday, but X-rays were clean. Carlos Correa left Friday's game in the seventh inning with a "mild left ankle sprain," after Pirates OF Tommy Pham slid into his leg at second base. He is now out of the Twins' lineup for Saturday.
In the Cubs’ 8-1 win Thursday, Rea held the Twins to three hits and one run through seven innings. He not only set the team up to avoid a sweep in Minnesota but also gave the bullpen rest going into a three-game series against the Yankees that’s expected to open with a bullpen day.
Imagn Images
Dailymotion on MSN8h
Pirates @ Twins - MLB Game Preview for July 12, 2025 14:10A look ahead to the MLB game between PIRATES and TWINS. Your source for scores, previews, recaps, box scores, and more from every Major League Baseball. The schedule is set, and we're ready for some baseball.
MINNEAPOLIS — In the afterglow of rookie third baseman Matt Shaw’s walk-off sacrifice fly last week against the Guardians, he pointed out a sobering fact: ‘‘Hit some balls [hard], and all of them were caught today. So still waiting for those balls to start dropping.’’
The Chicago Cubs must address their weak link, and these three third base trade candidates could all be upgrades.