Twins' deadline teardown sent shockwaves through fantasy rosters as Minnesota flushed a large slice of its roster to slash payroll by tens of millions. Ownership signaled retention but leaned into two limited partnerships, reviving questions about a Pohlad-led sale and long-term cost control. With a 2025 active payroll around 39.8 million (27th in MLB), the club has signaled a rebuild-forward path rather than a quick sprint.

The move cleared about 70 million in Correa-salary relief and targeted bullpen and veteran pieces, yet some moves defied obvious math, like trading Louis Varland. If Minnesota shops Joe Ryan and Pablo López this winter, the Twins could squeeze the lowest payroll in baseball, reshaping value across the rotation and bullpen and forcing fantasy managers to rethink Twins assets and risk tolerance for 2025.

The Detroit Tigers chase the top spot in the American League as Tarik Skubal takes the mound against Bailey Ober in Minnesota. A Tigers win and a Blue Jays loss to the Cubs would temporarily crown Detroit as the No. 1 seed, setting a motivational tone for the AL Central clash. The game preview highlights FanDuel’s odds: Tigers at -1.5 on the run line, -205 on the moneyline, and a total of 7.5. A key Daily Dinger pick targets Kerry Carpenter at +265 to homer, leveraging Ober’s high homer rate. The matchup features one of the season’s sharp contrasts: Skubal, a leading Cy Young candidate, vs Ober, who owns a higher ERA and has already surrendered multiple homers to Detroit. The Tigers’ offense, led by Carpenter’s .539 slugging, looms as the difference-maker if Ober repeats his June 28 dud against Detroit.

In this big-series frame, the run-line play stands out as the most compelling value given the pitching edge and the Tigers’ capability to plate runs in bunches. Ober’s 5.16 ERA and a recent Tigers beat-down history suggest Detroit could run away with the win if Skubal stays on his special-season track. Kerry Carpenter’s homer prop taps into a hitter with big power and a favorable matchup; Ober has allowed a notable rate of long balls, making Carpenter a real upside play.

The Detroit Tigers chase the top spot in the American League as Tarik Skubal takes the mound against Bailey Ober in Minnesota. A Tigers win and a Blue Jays loss to the Cubs would temporarily crown Detroit as the No. 1 seed, setting a motivational tone for the AL Central clash. The game preview highlights FanDuel’s odds: Tigers at -1.5 on the run line, -205 on the moneyline, and a total of 7.5. A key Daily Dinger pick targets Kerry Carpenter at +265 to homer, leveraging Ober’s high homer rate. The matchup features one of the season’s sharp contrasts: Skubal, a leading Cy Young candidate, vs Ober, who owns a higher ERA and has already surrendered multiple homers to Detroit. The Tigers’ offense, led by Carpenter’s .539 slugging, looms as the difference-maker if Ober repeats his June 28 dud against Detroit.

In this big-series frame, the run-line play stands out as the most compelling value given the pitching edge and the Tigers’ capability to plate runs in bunches. Ober’s 5.16 ERA and a recent Tigers beat-down history suggest Detroit could run away with the win if Skubal stays on his special-season track. Kerry Carpenter’s homer prop taps into a hitter with big power and a favorable matchup; Ober has allowed a notable rate of long balls, making Carpenter a real upside play.

Three homer picks headline Thursday’s short MLB slate: Gunnar Henderson, Francisco Lindor, and Kerry Carpenter. Henderson goes against Logan Evans, whose 1.6 HR/9 hints at a power-friendly matchup for the Orioles rookie, who has flashed big power with 14 homers this season. Lindor draws Bryce Elder, a pitcher with elevated homer risk and a rough 6.12 ERA profile, presenting a prime chance for a Lindor homer. Carpenter anchors Detroit’s lineup against Bailey Ober, whose 2.0 HR/9 allows for a Tigers bomb from Carpenter, Detroit’s slugging leader at .539.

Odds tilt toward upside: Henderson at +370, Lindor at +400, Carpenter at +265, offering a trio of monster-home-run paths across a handful of games. Expect high-variance, big-play potential from these bets, with Carpenter representing the value play given the opponent and Tigers’ power profile.