Philadelphia Phillies vs Minnesota Twins Picks and Prediction for Sunday August 16 2026

On Sunday, the Philadelphia Phillies (65-58) face off against the Minnesota Twins (60-63) at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Get involved in the action with our free MLB picks.

Philadelphia vs. Minnesota Game Information

• August 16, 2026
• 2:10 PM EST
• Target Field
• MLB.TV/NBC Sports Philadelphia/Twins.TV/Fubo

Minnesota Form & Recent Results

Minnesota heads into this matchup trying to bounce back after a loss, and the Twins have now dropped three of their last five games coming into Saturday. Those defeats have come in a few different settings, including a loss to the Phillies in the Field of Dreams game, another at home against the Orioles, and one on the road against the Brewers in Milwaukee. They’ll be looking to steady things in front of their home crowd and avoid letting this recent skid continue.

Offensively, Byron Buxton has been the top power threat for Minnesota this season, leading the team with 25 home runs. Kody Clemens has also provided plenty of pop, ranking second on the club with 20 homers. Josh Bell has been the Twins’ most productive run producer, leading the team with 72 RBI, while Luke Keaschall owns the best batting average on the roster at .266. Pitching has been a concern lately, as Minnesota has allowed an average of 5.2 runs over its last five games, so limiting damage will be key as the Twins try to salvage a home win against Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Form & Recent Results

Philadelphia comes into this matchup with some momentum after picking up a win in its last game, and the Phillies have also won three of their last five contests heading into Saturday. Power has been a major part of their offense this season, led by Kyle Schwarber, who has a team-high 37 home runs. Bryce Harper has also provided plenty of pop in the lineup, ranking second on the team with 25 home runs.

Harper has been one of Philadelphia’s top run producers as well, leading the club with 72 RBIs on the year. Brandon Marsh has been the Phillies’ most consistent hitter in terms of batting average, entering with a .276 mark this season. Over their last five games, Philadelphia has averaged 4.2 runs per game, and the Phillies will look to keep the bats going as they try to secure another win over the Twins in Sunday’s series finale.

Key Stats

• Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper this season: 25 HRs, 72 RBI, .253 AVG
• Minnesota’s Josh Bell this season: 16 HRs, 72 RBI, .253 AVG

Philadelphia vs. Minnesota Picks and Prediction

The Twins will try to finish this interleague series on a high note when they take on the Phillies in the finale. Minnesota is expected to send Dean Kremer to the mound, as he looks to improve on a 2-4 record and a 5.25 ERA this season. Philadelphia will counter with Andrew Painter, who has also had his share of struggles, entering the matchup at 2-8 with a 6.27 ERA. With both pitchers looking to settle in and give their teams quality innings, the series finale could come down to which lineup takes advantage of early scoring chances. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Twins win 3-0.