Washington Nationals vs Minnesota Twins Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 5/5/26, 3:06 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 5/10/26 at 11:37 PM in MLB Picks

Sporting a 2.40 ERA over their last five games, the Washington Nationals will attempt to outpitch the Minnesota Twins, who have averaged 2.0 runs per game in their last three meetings.

Current Form:

The Washington Nationals will resume their home stand on Tuesday with a new series against the Minnesota Twins. The Nats dodged a series sweep after they edged the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 in the finale on May 3.

The Twins split their four-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays after winning Games 1 and 4. At 15-20, Minnesota sits at the bottom of the American League Central division standings.

The Matchup: The Nationals have won 6 of their last 10 meetings with the Twins. Out of these six wins, Washington won by at least two runs five times.

Stats Over the Last 5 Games: The Nationals have posted a 2.40 ERA and averaged 4.9 runs per game over their last five games. The Twins have registered a 4.80 ERA and batted .238 with 4.4 runs per game over the last five games.

Starting Pitchers: Twins RHP Taj Bradley (3-1, 2.85 ERA) vs. Nationals RHP Cade Cavalli (1-1, 3.82 ERA).

The Twins have lost in Bradley’s last three starts, in which the pitcher has surrendered 16 hits and 10 earned runs over 19 innings pitched. Cade Cavalli earned a win after giving up 2 earned runs over 6 innings in a 14-2 win by Washington over the New York Mets on April 29. Cavalli has recorded back-to-back starts with 10 strikeouts.