The Twins continue to find themselves in the thick of trade rumors as the deadline approaches, and much of the buzz has focused on the back end of their bullpen. Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax have reportedly drawn interest from multiple contenders,

Minnesota's pitching staff was able to continue the shutout against the Nationals. Danny Coulombe, Griffin Jax and Jhoan Duran relieved Matthews with three straight dominant innings, and they allowed only three total hits as a pitching staff.