Athletics vs Minnesota Twins Picks and Prediction for Saturday July 25 2026

By: Dylan Hellebrand Published 07/25/2026, 12:05 AM ET

On Saturday, the Athletics (43-59) face off against the Minnesota Twins (51-53) at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This game will air on MLB.TV, NBC Sports California, Twins.TV and Fubo. Keep up to date with all the MLB action, with our MLB predictions.

Athletics vs. Minnesota Game Information

July 25, 2026
7:10 PM EST
Target Field
MLB.TV/NBC Sports California/Twins.TV/Fubo

Minnesota Form & Recent Results

Minnesota heads into this matchup riding a two-game winning streak, though it’s worth noting they’d gone 2–3 in their last five games before opening this series against the Athletics on Friday. The Twins are coming off a gritty 3–1 win over Cleveland on the road, a game that stretched into 12 innings on Thursday. First baseman Royce Lewis didn’t collect a hit as he went 0-for-3, but he still found ways to contribute by drawing a walk and scoring twice.

At the plate, Byron Buxton has been Minnesota’s biggest power threat, leading the team with 25 home runs while also pacing the Twins in batting average at .274. Kody Clemens has provided plenty of pop as well, sitting second on the club with 18 homers. When it comes to driving in runs, Josh Bell has been their most consistent run producer, leading the team with 62 RBIs. Even with those numbers, the Twins’ recent pitching hasn’t been sharp, as they’ve given up about seven runs per game over their last five so they’ll be looking to tighten things up and also jump on the A's struggling pitching staff in Saturday’s second game of the series.

Athletics Form & Recent Results

The Athletics head into this matchup trying to stop a two-game skid, and they’ve now lost three of their last five overall prior to Friday. Their latest setback was a rough one, where they had a 15–5 road loss to Arizona on Wednesday. Even in the lopsided defeat, first baseman Jeff McNeil gave them a spark at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a single and a home run, scoring twice and driving in one run.

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Offensively, Shea Langeliers has been their main power threat this season, leading the team with 23 home runs. Nick Kurtz hasn’t been far behind with 20 homers, and he’s also been their most productive run producer, pacing the Athletics with 66 RBIs. On top of that, Kurtz leads the club in batting average at .266. The bigger concern lately has been on the mound where over their last five games, the A's pitching has surrendered an average of 5.8 runs per game, making it the area they most need to tighten up as they head to Minnesota to take on the Twins on Saturday.

Key Players

Athletics’ Nick Kurtz this season: 20 HRs, 66 RBI, .266 AVG
Minnesota’s Byron Buxton this season: 25 HRs, 45 RBI, .274 AVG

Betting Odds & Market Overview:

MIN -168 / ATH +139; O/U 10.5

Athletics vs. Minnesota Picks and Prediction

The A’s have felt like a team that’s been slowly taking on water all season, and their pitching has been the biggest reason why. That’s something the Twins will be looking to pounce on, jumping on the A's arms early, putting runs on the board right away, and keeping the pressure on so their lineup can stay in a rhythm. Minnesota hasn’t exactly lit the world on fire either, but they’re trying to steady themselves and work back toward the .500 mark. A strong series here could be the kind of momentum-builder they need, not just to improve their record, but to start nudging their way back into the playoff conversation. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Twins win 9-4.