The Twins have gone all-in for contending this year, and while they find themselves in first place in the weak Central Division, they have just the ninth-best record in the league, barely over .500. They have been criticized for all the talent they have traded away to bring in veterans in the hopes of winning this year. And yet, they are heavy favorites to win the division at this point, and Fangraphs has their odds of winning a title at 3.7 percent, better than the Orioles, Brewers, or Angels.
The Twins had a losing record in both May and June, but have been back on the winning side of things in July with a 13-8 record, and are fresh off a 4-2 homestand.