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.

Armstrong homered twice as the Twins were blown out by the NL Central-leading Cubs on Thursday at Target Field.

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.

The Minnesota Twins’ all-players broadcast highlighted many behind-the-scenes features that go into a game for the players. One of the

"The Phillies have a specific interest in the American League Central; they began scouting the Minnesota Twins more heavily this week in anticipation of them being sellers, league sources said," Gelb wrote. "Griffin Jax and Jhoan Durán will be prized targets if Minnesota makes them available. They’re expected to listen."

Tom Kelly took over as the manager of the Twins in 1986, after Minnesota went 59-80 with him the year after his own term as a midseason replacement. Kelly was

The Major League Baseball draft begins Sunday in Atlanta, and the Twins have the 16th pick. Lefthanded pitchers Kade Anderson of LSU and Liam Doyle of Tennessee are possible No. 1 picks, although high school standouts Seth Hernandez (righthanded pitcher) and Ethan Holliday (shortstop) are in the mix.

MLB draft begins Sunday, and the White Sox and Cubs each have 20 picks. And a Whitney Young alum could be a first-round selection.