WEST SACRAMENTO — The Twins’ rotation has been among the best in the majors this season, but it’s about to be tested in a major way. Ace Pablo López was diagnosed with a Grade 2 teres major strain on Wednesday, an injury which will keep him out for two to three months and test the Twins’ starting pitching depth. That means the Twins are going to need the young arms in their rotation to step up ...

In addition to keeping some of his star players, as well as his job for the 2026 season, Texas A&M head coach Michael Earley is adding an ex-Aggie baseballer to his coaching staff for the season. On Wednesday afternoon, Ryan Brauninger of TexAgs reported that former major league infielder Cliff Pennington would be joining the Aggie baseball team as an assistant coach, working with the infield on defense and also being the team's third base coach. Pennington, who donned the Maroon and White for then-head coach Mark Johnson from 2003 to 2005, was named an All-American in 2005, and was then drafted in the first round of the 2005 MLB Draft by the Oakland Athletics and would make his major league debut in August of 2008, hitting his first home run the following year and establishing himself as a reliable utility player, playing mainly shortstop and third baseman in addition to the occasional reps at second base.

With the recent announcement of the MLB investing in the professional Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL), the attention has moved to the college level as well. MLB has continuously shared posts on their social media accounts of the best plays, walk-off wins, and pitching stats during the Women's College World Series. The Athletics' starting catcher, Shea Langeliers, is the brother of Alexa Langeliers, the starting second baseman for Texas Tech, and he has his whole team focused on the action.

Minnesota Twins (33-27, second in the AL Central) vs. Athletics (23-39, fifth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Wednesday, 10:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Zebby Matthews (0-1, 6.43 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 21 strikeouts); Athletics: Jeffrey Springs (5-4, 4.72 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 49 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics take on the Minnesota Twins after losing eight games in a row. The Athletics have a 23-39 record overall and a 9-21 record at home. The Athletics have hit 75 total home runs to rank seventh in MLB play. Minnesota has a 33-27 record overall and a 15-19 record on the road. Twins hitters are batting a collective .243, which ranks ninth in the AL. Wednesday's game is the third

Willi Castro hit a pair of solo homers and the Minnesota Twins scored four runs in both the sixth and seventh innings to hand the Athletics their eighth straight loss and 19th in their last 20 games, 10-3 on Tuesday night. Trevor Larnach and Castro homered and Byron Buxton added a two-run single in the sixth. Royce Lewis broke an 0-for-32 hitless streak with a bases-loaded two-run double in the seventh.

Minnesota Twins (32-27, third in the AL Central) vs. Athletics (23-38, fifth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Tuesday, 10:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Pablo Lopez (4-3, 2.75 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 57 strikeouts); Athletics: Jacob Lopez (0-3, 6.32 ERA, 1.85 WHIP, 17 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics play the Minnesota Twins after losing seven in a row. The Athletics have a 23-38 record overall and a 9-20 record in home games. The Athletics have the second-ranked team batting average in the AL at .255. Minnesota is 14-19 on the road and 32-27 overall. The Twins have the sixth-best team ERA in baseball at 3.33. The teams meet Tuesday for the second time this season. TOP PERFORMERS:

Minnesota Twins (32-27, third in the AL Central) vs. Athletics (23-38, fifth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Tuesday, 10:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Pablo Lopez (4-3, 2.75 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 57 strikeouts); Athletics: Jacob Lopez (0-3, 6.32 ERA, 1.85 WHIP, 17 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics play the Minnesota Twins after losing seven in a row. The Athletics have a 23-38 record overall and a 9-20 record in home games. The Athletics have the second-ranked team batting average in the AL at .255. Minnesota is 14-19 on the road and 32-27 overall. The Twins have the sixth-best team ERA in baseball at 3.33. The teams meet Tuesday for the second time this season. TOP PERFORMERS:

Nothing can go right for the team right now

The Blue Jays made an announcement on Monday.

The Dodgers made a trade with the Mariners for pitcher Will Klein, while calling up minor leaguer Ryan Loutos.

Minnesota Twins at Athletics Game Preview

What would have given the Toronto Blue Jays a runner on third base wound up ending the inning after George Springer jumped and was tagged out.

Addison Barger's three-run homer ignited a six-run eighth inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays an 8-4 comeback win Sunday to sweep the four-game series against the Oakland Athletics. Barger's blast to right centre off reliever Justin Sterner (1-2) was his third homer in three consecutive outings as the Blue Jays (31-28) won their seventh straight at home and handed the struggling Athletics (23-37) their sixth loss in a row.

What would ever possess him to do that?

The Toronto Blue Jays announced a Daulton Varsho update.

Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho left Toronto's game against the Athletics on Saturday with an apparent left leg injury in the third inning. Varsho grabbed the back of his thigh after rounding second base on his base hit off the wall in left-center, hopped a few steps and fell near third base as he was tagged out by third baseman Max Schuemann.

Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho left Toronto's game against the Athletics on Saturday with an apparent left leg injury in the third inning. Varsho grabbed the back of his thigh after rounding second base on his base hit off the wall in left-center, hopped a few steps and fell near third base as he was tagged out by third baseman Max Schuemann. Myles Straw replaced him.

Two-time All-Star Josh Harrison announced his retirement on Saturday, the 14th anniversary of his major league debut. Harrison thanked each of the six teams he played for in a social media post on Saturday.

With his family and friends in attendance, Athletics center fielder Denzel Clarke made a sensational grab in his native Toronto,

Athletics at Toronto Blue Jays Game Preview