Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez, center right, hands the game ball to manager Rocco Baldelli, right, for a pitching change during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Nikolas Liepins)