The Minnesota Twins will take on Louie Varland, Ty France and the first place Toronto Blue Jays Monday night. The BJs lead the Red Sox by 5 games in the AL East. The Twins will likely be facing a nearly full-strength Toronto Blue Jays lineup when they open the three-game series— with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. expected to return to everyday action.

The Twins spent much of August with just three starters on the roster, piecing together bullpen games twice every turn through the rotation. Now, they’re dealing with the opposite — though this one is a good problem to have.

Pablo López remembers the feeling around Target Field during the Twins’ 12-game winning streak in 2024, their 10-of-12 stretch three weeks later, their eight-of-nine clip in June to surge into second place.

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That being said, here are five storylines to watch during the season’s final six weeks:

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Picked by the Twins in the 26th round of the 1994 draft, Koskie moved methodically up the minor-league ladder, spending a full season at each of four levels despite promotion-worthy performances.

The Twins opted to leave both of them in Triple-A to begin their stint in the organization, letting them settle in in a lower-pressure environment. Baldelli reached out to both, connecting over the phone to welcome them. Each made three starts with St. Paul before the Twins came calling.