Yes, it's time to do the grim but necessary work of talking about second-half disappointments.  Some of the clubs to follow will be a part of the postseason fray despite the fact that we're about to classify them as a second-half disappointment.

Player prop bet odds for Carlos Santana, Jarren Duran and others are available when the Minnesota Twins visit the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Friday (at 7:10 p.m. ET).Oddsmakers have listed

The Boston Red Sox (76-77) welcome the Minnesota Twins (80-73) to Fenway Park Friday for the 1st game of their 3-game series. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's

An American League Central title seems unlikely, but the Twins are battling for a wild-card berth. The goal: The Twins are trying to clinch an American League playoff berth. Status: The Twins trail first-place Cleveland by 6½ games in the AL Central, but hold the final AL wild-card spot, leading Detroit by 1½ games and Seattle by 3.

Andres Gimenez singled to drive in Jose Ramirez from second base Thursday and give Cleveland a 3-2 victory over Minnesota to clinch a Major League Baseball playoff spot.

The Guardians will be playing baseball in October, as they have clinched one of the six playoff spots in the American League.