That said, there are signs of life. He’s been more selective at the plate in recent weeks, and he has posted an .827 OPS over his last 20 games. If the Twins are going to make noise in the Wild Card chase, Correa has to be more than just steady. He needs to be the centerpiece. That might sound like a lot but it’s what he was brought here to do.

You have to squint a little bit to find them, but reasons for optimism as the Minnesota Twins head into the "second half" of the season are out there. At 47-49, the Twins are four games back of an AL Wild Card spot in a season that is more like 60 percent complete.

The Twins are four games out of a berth with five teams in front of them, one tied with them and two right behind. But, anything could happen in the second half of the season, and FanGraphs gives them a 23 percent chance to make the playoffs.

The Twins have 66 games remaining in which to stake their claim on a postseason spot. Based on their record and strength of schedule remaining, should fans expect to see this team in October? The first “half” of the 2025 Twins season was an emotional rollercoaster ride for fans.

With the July 31 trade deadline nearing, the Twins must figure out quickly how they fit into the playoff picture.

Jordan Beck homered and finished a double shy of hitting for the cycle, Ryan McMahon also went deep and the Colorado Rockies beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 in Denver on Friday night.

— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) August 7, 2023. ... Twins hitters are swinging at slightly fewer pitches in the second half (46.3 percent) than in the first half (47.0 percent).