MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins still have 45 games remaining this season, but they have an eye toward 2019 and beyond. It's been a rough year for Minnesota, which aimed to compete, only to fall short and trade away six veterans.
The development of young players will be key down the stretch, and a wave of exciting September callups should be coming in a few weeks. Here's a look at a few of the issues the Twins are facing in this week's Inbox.
Despite selling at the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline, the Twins still plan to compete next season, as they focused on trading away players with expiring deals who weren't going to be a part of the future.