US EditionTwins RHP Pablo Lopez (Shoulder) Activated to Start vs. Royals
Returning from a three-month shoulder injury, Lopez's comeback aims to strengthen the Twins' pitching amid a 5.39 ERA since August, the fourth-worst in MLB, officials said.
- The Minnesota Twins will have right-handed pitcher Pablo López rejoin their rotation Friday in Kansas City after a three-month shoulder injury absence.
- López experienced discomfort during his last start on June 3 and was sidelined with a teres major muscle strain, while the Twins traded away key players at the deadline.
- Before his injury, López held a 5-3 record with a 2.82 ERA and.225 opponent batting average in 11 starts, and the Twins have since lost 21 of 32 games amidst bullpen struggles.
- Noah Davis was outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul Friday after clearing waivers, and Joe Ryan and Bailey Ober are scheduled to start Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
- López's return could bolster a struggling rotation, but the Twins remain a below-average defensive team with a bullpen ERA of 5.24 since the trade deadline.
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López has strong return, but Twins fall to Royals in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Pablo López returned to the mound for the first time in three months after a shoulder muscle injury, a welcome sight to the Minnesota Twins amid more frustrating overall results. López allowed two runs, six hits and a walk to go with four strikeouts over six innings, and left the game trailing by a run to the Kansas City Royals. The Twins put the tying run on base multiple times in the late innings but lost 2-1, falling for th…
Twins reinstate P López (shoulder) off 60-day IL
Atter missing three months with a strain of the teres major muscle in his throwing shoulder, Twins RHP Pablo Lopez has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list and will start Friday night against the Kansas City Royals.
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Twins bring back Pablo López to start vs. Royals after he missed 3 months with shoulder strain
The Minnesota Twins have reinstated right-handed pitcher Pablo López from the 60-day injured list. He returned to the mound to start a series against the Kansas City Royals.
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