Twins fall 12-3 to Chicago, dropping to 62-76 as they inch toward the off-season and a potential rebuild pivot. Benintendi powered the White Sox with two homers and five RBIs, while Minnesota’s defense and bullpen struggled behind a five-inning, two-run gem from Simeon Woods Richardson ruined by one costly error and a rough relief outing from Hatch. Baldelli’s blunt postgame tone signals impatience and a push toward a youth-heavy 2026 plan, with Zebby Matthews lined up next and Buxton/Larnach rumors heating up.

Meanwhile Chicago’s victory offered a rare bright spot in a tough year as the AL Central tightens behind Detroit, and the Twins weigh how much to lean on rising prospects. The narrative centers on on-field gaps and off-field questions—how Minnesota restructures its roster and how the 2025 finish could seed the 2026 roster and fantasy implications around the core Twins pieces.