Joe Ryan's 2.85 ERA and Guardians mastery make Minnesota Twins the smart MLB bet tonight

The Minnesota Twins have some decisions to make soon.They are likely to be one of the teams that general managers spend time calling quite frequently in the next couple of weeks.

For the year, they are 49-51, which is certainly better than what the majority of people would've expected from them this year.They could try and add pieces to make a run for the division, but that seems a bit unlikely - even if they only have to beat the White Sox and Guardians.

They are only four games back in the division, which is definitely worth considering keeping players, but the rebuild could finish a lot sooner if they trade away some of their key pieces.Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Ryan pitches during the fourth inning of the All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pa.(Kyle Ross/Imagn Images)One guy who will attract a lot of calls is tonight's starter, Joe Ryan.

He would also get the Twins a big return if they do decide to part with him.For the season, Ryan has posted a 2.85 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP with a 6-5 record.

He also has accumulated 128 strikeouts in just 110.1 innings.He has been a front-of-the-rotation starter for the Twins and could be a huge piece for a playoff team.

He has dominated the Guardians in the past, holding them to a .185 batting average over 92 at-bats against him.The Cleveland Guardians are not going to be sellers, but don't expect this team to make a major play for anyone, either.That is just not how the franchise operates.

However, what you should expect is that they will have players who make contact and have occasional power.They also may look for a low-cost, high upside starter.

They are without their best player at the moment as well, so the biggest addition to their team may come in the form of Jose Ramirez's health.Cleveland Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee throws a pitch during the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.(Ken Blaze/Imagn Images)The Guardians are typically a strong pitching ...