With the trade deadline under two months away, the Twins have no shortage of needs. The odds of the team addressing them, however, are very low.

It remains to be seen where the Minnesota Twins will turn for their next starting pitcher, if Simeon Woods Richardson and David Festa continue to struggle. The bullpen got a new arm today, claiming former first round pick Joey Wentz off waivers from Pittsburgh.

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros host the Minnesota Twins on Friday to begin a three-game series. Houston has a 24-13 record in home games and a 38-30 record overall. Astros hitters have a collective .392 slugging percentage to rank eighth in the AL.

The Twins have lost their second starting pitcher to a prolonged IL stint with a shoulder strain. Zebby Matthws's problem is different than Pablo López's, but expect him to be gone for a while.

Staten Island FerryHawks right-handed pitcher and closer Tanner Andrews had his contract purchased by the Minnesota Twins organization.

J.P. Crawford and the Seattle Mariners will try to knock off Trevor Larnach and the Minnesota Twins when the teams meet on Monday, June 23 at 7:40 p.m. ET (on Fox Sports 1 and MNNT and ROOT Sports NW).

The Twins have reportedly told Bowden that they are searching for a lefty bat. The former MLB GM suggests three different 27-year-old outfielders they could be targeting — Cardinals, Lars Nootbaar and two Marlins, Kyle Stowers and Jesus Sanchez, tagging Stowers as his favorite.

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Leadoff hitter Josh Smith greeted Twins starter Bailey Ober with a home run and the Rangers never really stopped hitting as Texas beat Minnesota, 16-3, in front of an announced crowd of 23,995 at Target Field to win two in a three-game series.