The Orioles had yesterday off after two disappointing losses to the Royals to finish the homestand. Tonight, they kick off a three-game series with the 15-20 Minnesota Twins. As Andrea wrote in her series preview. the Twins have also been struggling. Maybe that will make for an evenly matched series? We shall see.
They’ve got their best bats at the top of the lineup with Bryon Buxton, Ryan Jeffers, and Ty France. Jeffers has an OPS of .796, best on the team among active players. Cleanup batter and star Carlos Correa is mired in a season-long slump.