Byron Buxton of the Minnesota Twins hits a three-run home run against the Kansas City Royals. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
The Minnesota Twins 2021 season has certainly not started the way they had hoped. After a promising 5-2 start, the Twins now have a 6-11 record, and they find themselves a full three games behind the surprising Kansas City Royals. It’s not very difficult to see why they’ve struggled either.
Several contributing factors have built team’s slow start. There have been multiple injuries and more than a few poor individual performances that have certainly contributed, but the team has had different issues as well.