It’s easy to write off the Twins’ 13-1 loss to the Red Sox on Wednesday, clinching their fourth straight series loss since the All-Star break, as the product of divided attention, of a clubhouse busy wondering whose uniform they will be wearing by Friday.

It got ugly to the point that Boston was hitting homers off 52 mph pitches from Kody Clemens in the ninth inning.

On the even of the MLB trade deadline, Jhoan’s name came up frequently and was connected to several teams including the Red Sox. While Boston already has closer Aroldis Chapman in its bullpen, adding another arm in the bullpen to bolster it would benefit the club looking to make a legitimate postseason push.