Twins GM Jeremy Zoll made it quite clear this week how the team feels about Byron Buxton as the trade deadline looms. Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce talk about that plus the first two games of the team's series vs. the Dodgers. Topics include:

— Zoll says the team has "no plans" to deal Buxton.
— Zoll was clearly listening when Buxton made his recent strong comments about wanting to stay.
— Is that an indication of plans to hang onto other key players?
— Buxton kept our HR prediction streak alive and answered Shohei Ohtani's blast on Monday.
— Twins play one crisp and one sloppy game vs. Dodgers, lose both.
— Teeing up Joe Ryan vs. Shohei Ohtani in the series finale.

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The Twins exploded for 16 runs Saturday during a series win over Arizona, capping a huge road trip. They now come home to face L.A. while sitting just a game out in the wild card and 3.5 out in the AL Central. Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce talk about the offensive surge and more. Topics include:

— Twins take two of three in Arizona to cap road trip.
— The numbers behind a huge offensive surge.
— The latest on Mick Abel's setback.
— Mike Paredes and the Twins' fill-ins stepping up.
— Our picks to homer Monday night. Can we do it yet again?!
— A preview of this week's series against Shohei Ohtani and the MLB-best Dodgers.

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In an exclusive with The Athletic's Dan Hayes, Byron Buxton has some thoughts about his name being attached to trade speculation. Dan, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce talk about that, the Twins' sweep of the Rangers and more on the latest show. Topics include:

— Byron Buxton makes it clear how he feels about all the trade talk.
— On why Buxton probably means it when he says he doesn't intend to leave.
— With the Twins still feisty, it feels like a stretch to trade him.
— Our picks to homer tonight in Arizona. Can we be right again?!
— Twins finish off the sweep in Texas, as the offense remains stellar.
— The Twins are giving season-ticket holders discounts for actually attending the games.
— A peek at this weekend's series in Arizona.
— Tyler Duffey on his Twins TV debut.

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