The Twins are the defending Central Division title champs and the odds-on favorite to win this year, but as of today they are tied with the Royals with a 0-0 record. The Twins won 87 games and their first post-season series in over 30 years last year, but made no significant upgrades to the club other than adding former Royals first baseman Carlos Santana. instead, they will rely on improvement from young players like Royce Lewis, Edouard Julien, and Matt Wallner, with hopes Byron Buxton and their pitching staff can stay healthy.
The Twins took 9 of 13 contests from the Royals last year, and swept the Royals in Kansas City for the first series of the year.