The Twins sold everything, the Guardians sold Shane Bieber. Now two teams who have bounced around .500 all 2025 meet as the month of August beings.
The Guardians are with a -29 run differential, 26th in team wRC+ at 88, 11th in baserunning runs above average at 2.5, fifth in Defense at 5.8, 22nd in starting pitcher FIP at 4.41, and ninth* in bullpen FIP at 3.73
*this number featured prominent closer Emmanuel Clase who is now on leave during a betting investigation.
The Twins are 51-57 with a -33 run
differential, 19th in team wRC+ at 98, 28th in baserunning runs above average at -5.9, 22nd in Defense at -21.1, 14th in starting pitcher FIP at 4.05, and fourth**** in bullpen FIP at 3.59.
***this number included about half the bullpen which Minnesota just traded away yesterday, along with half their starting lineup.
Matchups:
Friday, 7:10PM EDT: Joe Ryan, RHP 3.09 FIP vs. Gavin Williams, RHP, 4.47 FIP
Saturday, 4:10PM EDT: TBD (probably Bailey Ober, RHP, 5.30 FIP) vs. Tanner Bibee, RHP 4.57 FIP
Sunday, 1:40PM EDT: Simeon Woods-Richardson, RHP 5.30 FIP vs. Joey Cantillo, LHP 3.74 FIP
The Guardians are led by Jose Ramirez 141 wRC+, Kyle Manzardo 115 wRC+ and STEVEN “I’M STILL BLEEPING HERE” KWAN at 113 wRC+.
The Twins are led by Kody Clemens 117 wRC+, Matt Wallner 112 wRC+, and Ryan Jeffers 110 wRC+ and a LOT of new faces.
Let’s hope the boys respond to being able to retain all their current active roster at the deadline with a series win, or better!
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