The Twins will hand the ball to righthander Pablo López, who has been lights out over his last few starts. López is 4-0 with a 1.11 ERA over his last six outings, with 38 strikeouts and eight walks over 40 ⅔ innings.

The Boston Red Sox should be among the most active teams in baseball this winter. Boston has fought hard for a playoff spot this summer, but things haven't worked out. The Red Sox very likely won't be back in the playoffs,

Beyond marking a first in his own baseball career, Casas is now the first Red Sox player to hit three homers in a game since Trevor Story on May 19, 2022. It also marked a sizable turnaround from his last game on Friday, when Casas went 0 for 5 with three strikeouts.