Monday Morning Minnesota: The "In Buck We Trust" Edition

Monday Morning Minnesota spotlights the Twins’ strong start to summer, following a productive week that improved their record to 38-41. The team went 5-1 last week, including a sweep of the Rangers and a 2-1 series victory over the Diamondbacks marked by heavy run production. The AL Central standings leave Minnesota 3.5 games behind Cleveland and Chicago, both of whom have recently dealt with significant injuries. Byron Buxton kicked off the week by earning AL Player of the Week honors and added more home runs, including a grand slam against Arizona. He also publicly addressed trade rumors in comments to Dan Hayes of The Athletic, reiterating his commitment to the team. Buxton is currently second in the AL in homers and ranks sixth in wRC+.