The framework of a deal, reported by The Athletic, would involve five teams including the Twins. Michael Rand breaks it down in today’s 10 things to know.

The first were their elder brothers Meng Xiang and Meng Yuan, who became far better known by the German names Pit and Paule. The cubs were born in August 2019 and were a star attraction in Berlin until they were flown to China in late 2023 — a trip that was contractually agreed from the start but delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Francesca Farago and Jesse Sullivan are utilizing their Narwal cleaner more than ever now that their twins Poetry Lucia and Locket are on the move and talking, they exclusively detail to E! News.

RHP Pablo López (right teres major strain), who has been sidelined since June 4, started a rehab assignment for the Triple-A Saints on Thursday in St. Paul. ... RHP Simeon Woods Richardson (illness), who is on a rehab assignment with the Saints, also pitched Thursday.

With the dust settling after Major League Baseball’s trade deadline, multiple outlets have taken a fresh look at their top prospect lists. Recently MLB Pipeline said the Minnesota Twins have the second-best system in the majors. That’s a good thing considering how much talent they just offloaded.

Tyler Soderstrom went 4 for 4 to extend his hitting streak to 19 games and the Athletics swept the Minnesota Twins with an 8-3 victory.

If you think the Twins’ roster wrecking at the trade deadline was complete, stop. There’s a good chance more is coming over the next calendar year. Who will be behind the next stage of the remodeling effort?