MLB Picks · August 25, 2026
Minnesota Twins vs Athletics
Lean
Twins ML
-147
67
/ 100
Starting Pitchers
Minnesota Twins · Away
Taj Bradley (RHP)
Athletics · Home
Gage Jump (LHP)
AI Analysis
Taj Bradley (3.90 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 158 K in 140.2 IP) gives Minnesota a clear pitching advantage over Gage Jump (4.83 ERA, 1.51 WHIP). The Athletics are a 51-81 team with a bloated 5.39 ERA/5.20 RA/G allowed. Minnesota's offense hits RHP respectably and has hot hitters in Brooks Lee and Luke Keaschall recently. The Athletics' lineup is TBD-quality outside some hot recent forms. At -147 the price is moderate; the pitching gap and Athletics' overall team quality give Minnesota a real edge, though their own recent form has been modest (4-6 L10).
Concerns
- •MIN L10 just 4-6 — underwhelming for a favorite
- •MIN offense hits LHP worse (.238/.697) — Jump is LHP
- •Several MIN cold bats (Buxton, Larnach, Caratini)
- •ATH has some hot recent bats (Butler, McNeil, Bolte)
- •ATH offense has been decent at home (4.2 R/G L5)
Factor Breakdown