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Twins evaluate playoff chances with six weeks remaining in season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 8:31 PM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

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Summary

As the regular season approaches its final weeks, the Minnesota Twins find themselves in the hunt for a playoff spot. Currently, they are a game behind the Cleveland Guardians in the wild card standings and trail the division-leading Chicago White Sox by 4.5 games. FanGraphs gives the Twins a 23.4% chance to reach the postseason, primarily through a potential division win at 14.5%. The Twins face a challenging three-game series against the Atlanta Braves, starting today. Starting pitcher Bailey Ober is set to take the mound in the opener against Martín Pérez.

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By the Numbers

•Twins are 4.5 games behind White Sox for division lead.
•They have a 23.4% chance to make the playoffs.
•A three-game series against the Braves starts today.
•Bailey Ober is the scheduled starter versus Martín Pérez.
•The team struggles amidst a highly competitive wild card race.

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8:31 PMYahoo Sports — Here’s where the Twins stand with six weeks left in the season

What they're saying

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As Derek Shelton did his pregame media availability on Saturday, the television in his office was set to the Chicago White Sox-Detroit Tigers game. The White Sox are the current division leaders, while the Tigers are close to the Twins in the wild card standings, and Shelton was asked if he cared which team won the game. “I mean, no. One of the two’s gotta lose,” he said. “The worst-case ...
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