For a day in which three of four affiliates lost their game, and there were a ton of runs scored, there were some solid individual performances. There were promotions and players returning from injury.

The Twins suffered a significant loss when Pablo Lopez exited his last start early and now the team knows how long he'll be sidelined.

The Twins optioned pitcher Travis Adams down to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, according to their official transactions log. There was no corresponding move. Because it's an off day for the team, they can wait until tomorrow to call up a replacement — which, in this case, is widely expected to be starting pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson.

The Minnesota Twins lost another member of their starting rotation on Sunday, placing right-hander Zebby Matthews on the injured list with a strain in his throwing shoulder. (In a corresponding move,

The MLB Draft is one of the most unpredictable events on baseball’s annual calendar. With hundreds of players selected each summer and many never making it to the big leagues, the process of evaluating talent and finding hidden gems can define a franchise’s future.