MLB teams shedding salary − whether it be midseason at the trade deadline or choosing not to extend certain players − shouldn't be new for MLB fans. But as Minnesota Twins fans watched a team just 5.5 games back of a wild-card berth get stripped for parts, it wouldn't be unreasonable to simply ask: "why?"

Bader is in his first season with the Twins after playing 143 games with the Mets a season ago. Bader started his MLB career with the Cardinals from 2017-22. His best season came in 2021 when he hit .

Red Sox: Brayan Bello (6-5, 3.32 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 79 strikeouts); Twins: Zebby Matthews (2-2, 4.97 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 38 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Twins -131, Red Sox +111; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series.

The Liberty made things interesting down the stretch and went on an 11-0 run to come within four points of the Lynx with 1:02 remaining in the game. Collier responded with a drivi