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

On Sunday, the Twins will add the next wave of talent to the organization when the draft begins, making their first selection at No. 16 overall with another pick coming at No. 36 overall, a Competitive Balance Round A selection.

Ryan Jeffers and Carlos Correa each had an RBI as the Minnesota Twins scored a pair of first-inning runs for the second straight game in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.

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The Twins had added another run before that, on a Matt Wallner home run in the second, so when the fourth began it was 3-0 Twins. Then this happened [VIDEO]. The second was June 23-24 at St. Louis. The Cubs won the third game there, then a fourth game as well, shutting out the Cardinals in both.

Simeon Woods Richardson outpitched Shota Imanaga with five scoreless innings, and the Twins beat the Chicago Cubs 8-1 on Tuesday night.

The Chicago Cubs must address their weak link, and these three third base trade candidates could all be upgrades.

"The Phillies have a specific interest in the American League Central; they began scouting the Minnesota Twins more heavily this week in anticipation of them being sellers, league sources said," Gelb wrote. "Griffin Jax and Jhoan Durán will be prized targets if Minnesota makes them available. They’re expected to listen."