The Twins were officially eliminated from postseason contention on Sunday, sending them into an offseason with big questions about the starting rotation, the bullpen, Royce Lewis' future and more. The Athletic's Dan Hayes and Zack Pierce, along with longtime MLB pitcher Tyler Duffey, talk about that and more from the weekend split in Anaheim. Topics include:

(0:00): Twins eliminated, and who should be in 2027's rotation?
(4:40): What's next for Royce Lewis?
(7:06): How will this bullpen look next season?
(11:36): Walker Jenkins had a red-hot weekend
(17:22): Connor Prielipp and Dean Kremer's best starts yet
(24:42): Bailey Ober gets a save out of the bullpen
(27:55): Ryan Jeffers with the most eagle-eyed challenge of the year
(30:50): Luke Keaschall, Ben Ross with some fun Piranha-like moments

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The Twins' struggling top prospect took out his frustrations Thursday in Anaheim, going 3-for-4 including a game-tying home run in the ninth and the rally-starting single in the eighth. Still, the Twins lost in extra innings. The Athletic's Dan Hayes and Zack Pierce, along with longtime MLB pitcher Tyler Duffey, talk about that and more. Topics include:

— Walker Jenkins busts out of his slump
— How nice does that feel for a rookie?
— Taj Bradley was fantastic ... after the first inning
— Yoendrys Gómez's recent struggles
— Zebby Matthews' impressive stretch continues
— Latest on Kaelen Culpepper's trip to the IL

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Walker Jenkins, the Twins' top prospect, is hitting .089 in 53 plate appearances since his call-up in late August. He and manager Derek Shelton spoke Tuesday about his challenges adjusting to the big leagues and why they think better things are ahead. The Athletic's Dan Hayes and Zack Pierce, along with longtime MLB pitcher Tyler Duffey, discuss Jenkins' slump, Emmanuel Rodriguez's brilliant start and more. Topics include:

— Walker Jenkins comments on his ongoing slump
— Should be worried or will he figure out another adjustment?
— Why Jenkins and the team aren't worried
— How concerning is the likely lockout for Jenkins' development
— Wheels come off for Twins in two losses to Yankees
— Twins might shut down Kaelen Culpepper after hamstring injury
— Emmanuel Rodriguez has been an absolute stud in first four games
— The Twins need a loud, enthusiastic star ... is Rodriguez it?

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