Statistically speaking, the Cubs might have enough to claim to be baseball’s best offense. The club’s .784 OPS is second best in the sport behind the Yankees, and its run total (172) is well ahead of the Mets’ 155. Point being, the Cubs have been very good in the batter’s box this season.

Rowan Kavner is an MLB writer for FOX Sports. He previously covered the L.A. Dodgers, LA Clippers and Dallas Cowboys. An LSU grad, Rowan was born in California, grew up in Texas, then moved back to the West Coast in 2014. Follow him on X at @RowanKavner.

After winning just two of their first seven series, the Twins finally managed to find some level of sustained success last week, albeit against two teams now ranked below them. The top four spots in the rotation and the back of the bullpen remain a clear strength if they can find enough consistent offensive production to back those arms.