Armstrong homered twice as the Twins were blown out by the NL Central-leading Cubs on Thursday at Target Field.

In the Cubs’ 8-1 win Thursday, Rea held the Twins to three hits and one run through seven innings. He not only set the team up to avoid a sweep in Minnesota but also gave the bullpen rest going into a three-game series against the Yankees that’s expected to open with a bullpen day.

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SportsLine's model simulated Chicago Cubs vs. New York Yankees 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Friday's matchup at Yankee Stadium

MLB draft begins Sunday, and the White Sox and Cubs each have 20 picks. And a Whitney Young alum could be a first-round selection.

Aloy, 25, won the 2025 Golden Spikes winner after producing 21 home runs, 68 RBI and 19 doubles at Arkansas. The San Francisco Giants at No. 13 and Chicago Cubs at No. 17 stand out as teams that could use more power from the middle infield spots. Reuter projected Aloy to the Cubs.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong crushed a pair of home runs and right-hander Colin Rae handled the rest as the Chicago Cubs beat the Minnesota Twins in an 8-1 blowout in Minneapolis on Thursday afternoon.