After winning just two of their first seven series, the Twins finally managed to find some level of sustained success last week, albeit against two teams now ranked below them. The top four spots in the rotation and the back of the bullpen remain a clear strength if they can find enough consistent offensive production to back those arms.

Xander Bogaerts has amassed more than 6,600 plate appearances en route to collecting five Silver Slugger awards. Along the way, the 32-year-old shortstop has noticed something about the hottest streaks of his career.

While the Padres had been flying high in the MLB Power Rankings throughout the opening month of the season, another National League team dethroned San Diego from its first place s