Twins vs Yankees Preview: A July Showdown

The Minnesota Twins roll into Yankee Stadium riding a one-game winning streak. They're 42-46 overall and looking to stay hot. Mike Paredes takes the mound for Minnesota. The Twins' pitching staff leans on steady starters like Joe Ryan to keep games close. This is a team built on consistency, not flash. They need their rotation to pitch smart innings. The Yankees await with Gerrit Cole ready to answer the challenge. Minnesota's bullpen, anchored by closer Taylor Rogers, will be tested in the Bronx.

The Yankees are 48-38 but struggling. They've lost seven straight games and won just two of their last ten. That's tough baseball in New York. Gerrit Cole is back and ready to pitch. The ace missed last season with injury, but he's here now. Max Fried already emerged as a dominant starter in his first Yankees season. The bullpen got David Bednar from Pittsburgh. He'll lock down the ninth inning. Can Cole spark a turnaround? Yankee Stadium is the place to start winning again.

Both teams have injury problems right now. The Yankees are missing Aaron Judge, one of their best hitters. Giancarlo Stanton is also sidelined. The Twins lost Byron Buxton to a hip injury. They're also dealing with pitcher injuries that keep starters off the mound. But here's the good news: some key players are returning soon. Trent Grisham could be back for the Twins series. Ryan McMahon might return Friday too. When these stars come back healthy, watch out. That's when the real championship race begins for both teams.