The Philadelphia Phillies must add a reliever or two ahead of the trade deadline. They could find a trade with the Minnesota Twins to fit their needs.

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Pregame analysis and predictions of the Washington Nationals vs. Minnesota Twins MLB game to be played on July 27, 2025 on ESPN.

The outfielder, born in Burnsville before growing up in River Falls, joined the action with a pinch-hit RBI in the second inning of the Twins’ 9-3 loss.

The Minnesota Twins would trade Jhoan Duran but the return may be too rich for the Los Angeles Dodgers to consider.

CJ Abrams and Alex Call drove in three runs apiece, and the Washington Nationals pulled away for a 9-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night in Minneapolis.

Minnesota's pitching staff was able to continue the shutout against the Nationals. Danny Coulombe, Griffin Jax and Jhoan Duran relieved Matthews with three straight dominant innings, and they allowed only three total hits as a pitching staff.

The Twins, who return to action on Friday to take on the Washington Nationals at Target Field, entered Thursday’s off day four games under .500 at 49-53 and five games back in the American League wild card race with five teams to pass to nab the last AL playoff berth.

Buxton exited after the sixth inning Saturday with left side soreness. He is scheduled to undergo medical imaging Sunday.