Twins Claim Jack Anderson Off Waivers From Red Sox
Anderson has pitched 8.0 IP with a 3.38 ERA and 0.372 xwOBA in three relief appearances for Boston—minimal upside for a MIN bullpen already allowing 480 runs (third-worst in AL Central).
Minnesota Twins vs Chicago Cubs — Jul 17, 2026 | AI Prediction & Stats
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Minnesota Twins — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Austin Martin |
RF | 0.249 | 2 | 20 | 0.317 | 0.328 |
 Brooks Lee |
SS | 0.249 | 14 | 51 | 0.279 | 0.428 |
 Josh Bell |
DH | 0.248 | 13 | 60 | 0.331 | 0.429 |
 Kody Clemens |
1B | 0.243 | 16 | 46 | 0.336 | 0.482 |
 Luke Keaschall |
2B | 0.258 | 4 | 28 | 0.299 | 0.350 |
 Trevor Larnach |
LF | 0.289 | 7 | 32 | 0.342 | 0.451 |
 Victor Caratini |
C | 0.240 | 7 | 35 | 0.338 | 0.371 |
 Ryan Kreidler |
CF | 0.248 | 5 | 23 | 0.297 | 0.426 |
 Alex Jackson |
C | 0.296 | 1 | 4 | 0.215 | 0.407 |
 Tristan Gray |
SS | 0.235 | 4 | 29 | 0.269 | 0.337 |
 Royce Lewis |
3B | 0.219 | 10 | 29 | 0.306 | 0.399 |
 Alan Roden |
LF | 0.214 | 0 | 3 | 0.362 | 0.214 |
 Ryan Jeffers |
C | 0.292 | 7 | 28 | 0.389 | 0.538 |
Chicago Cubs — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alex Bregman |
3B | 0.241 | 9 | 41 | 0.310 | 0.359 |
 Carson Kelly |
C | 0.273 | 6 | 32 | 0.328 | 0.400 |
 Dansby Swanson |
SS | 0.211 | 16 | 58 | 0.299 | 0.412 |
 Ian Happ |
LF | 0.220 | 17 | 42 | 0.319 | 0.431 |
 Michael Busch |
1B | 0.239 | 11 | 49 | 0.345 | 0.395 |
 Michael Conforto |
DH | 0.243 | 8 | 22 | 0.335 | 0.486 |
 Miguel Amaya |
C | 0.229 | 3 | 13 | 0.300 | 0.351 |
 Nico Hoerner |
2B | 0.233 | 4 | 38 | 0.318 | 0.326 |
 Pete Crow-Armstrong |
CF | 0.291 | 21 | 53 | 0.364 | 0.531 |
 Seiya Suzuki |
RF | 0.268 | 15 | 48 | 0.328 | 0.464 |
 Pedro Ramírez |
2B | 0.246 | 1 | 7 | 0.306 | 0.386 |
 Justin Dean |
CF | 0.400 | 0 | 3 | 0.363 | 0.800 |
 Kevin Alcántara |
DH | 0.235 | 0 | 3 | 0.273 | 0.235 |
Minnesota Twins — News
Jeffers Returns From Hamate Fracture For Twins
Jeffers needed just five rehab games to return, arriving with a .389 xwOBA and .541 SLG across 37 games—elite offensive production that matters given the Twins sit 46-48 with a -17 run differential and are relying on a bullpen where Rogers posts a 5.61 ERA and Orze sits at 5.66.
Twins Acquire Tommy Nance From Blue Jays
Nance (3.82 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 9.27 K/9) adds depth to MIN's bullpen, which has been unreliable—Rogers (5.61 ERA), Orze (5.66 ERA), and Gómez (3.59 ERA, 0.347 xwOBA) have all struggled. TOR moves a mid-tier reliever from a 44-49 team while MIN sits 46-48 needing late-inning stability.
Anthony Banda undergoes season-ending lat surgery
Banda (4.46 ERA, 8.65 K/9 in 39 G) was Minnesota's primary high-leverage reliever; his loss forces the Twins to lean heavier on Gómez (3.59 ERA, 38 G) while Rogers (5.61 ERA) continues to underperform in a bullpen that's already -14 in run differential.
Twins Sign Matt Bowman To Minor League Deal
Bowman reports to Triple-A St. Paul as a bullpen depth addition. Minnesota's relief corps features Rogers (5.73 ERA, 1.61 WHIP) and Orze (5.27-5.35 ERA), so organizational depth at the position remains a priority for a team sitting 45-47 with a -15 run differential.
Chicago Cubs — News
Cubs Designate Jake Woodford For Assignment
Woodford exits with a 7.46 ERA and 1.82 WHIP across 25.1 IP—well below replacement level. Phil Maton's return (6.08 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, 0.389 xwOBA) doesn't materially improve the bullpen, as Chicago has Webb (3.18 ERA) and Thornton (2.51 ERA) already handling high-leverage work.
Royals Sign Vince Velasquez To Minor League Contract
Velasquez posted a 0.30 WHIP across 3.1 IP with the Cubs before electing free agency in June. KC's rotation is struggling (4.56-5.08 ERA from starters 2-5) but Velasquez's minimal MLB activity this season offers no immediate rotation help.
Cubs Outright Bryse Wilson to Triple-A Iowa
Wilson posted a 6.52 ERA with a .369 xwOBA across 3 relief appearances, offering minimal depth value in a rotation where Imanaga (4.28 ERA, 100 SO) and Rea (4.74 ERA) are the primary starters.
Astros Re-Sign Christian Roa To Minor League Deal
Roa returns after Cubs designated him for assignment with a 5.19 ERA, 1.96 WHIP, and 0.416 xwOBA across 7 relief appearances—organizational depth for Houston's bullpen.
Cubs Designate Bryse Wilson For Assignment
Wilson posted a 6.52 ERA with a 0.369 xwOBA in 3 relief appearances after being claimed off waivers from Philadelphia. Woodford (6.94 ERA, 1.76 WHIP in 16 G) provides minimal upgrade to Chicago's bullpen depth.
Season Comparison
Twins
STAT
Cubs
48-49
Record
54-42
49.5%
Win %
56.3%
.495
PCT
.563
471
Runs For
484
485
Runs Against
432
97
Games Played
96
W2
Streak
W2
7-3
Last 10
6-4
26-25
Home Record
27-19
22-24
Away Record
27-23
Twins Recent
Jul 12
vs Angels
2-4
W
Jul 11
vs Angels
3-5
W
Jul 10
vs Angels
4-3
L
Jul 9
vs Guardians
5-2
L
Jul 8
vs Guardians
5-6
W
Cubs Recent
Jul 12
@ Reds
8-4
W
Jul 11
@ Reds
5-3
W
Jul 10
@ Reds
0-4
L
Jul 9
@ Orioles
2-3
L
Jul 8
@ Orioles
9-7
W
