"The Twins are sending starter Pablo López for an MRI after he experienced elbow soreness during a live batting practice session this morning (links via Dan Hayes of The Athletic and Matthew Leach of MLB.com). The righty had thrown two innings in a workout before experiencing the discomfort in what would have been his third frame. To this point, the Twins are framing the situation as precautionary."
"López suffered a Grade 2 teres major strain in his shoulder last June. He missed three months. The veteran was able to get back on the mound in early September, hoping to build positive momentum going into the offseason. That was not to be, as he experienced forearm soreness that shut him down for the year after three September starts."
"Minnesota also took López (and essentially all their other veteran players) off the trade market. They'd been very aggressive deadline sellers but are going into the season with expectations to compete for a playoff spot. It remains to be seen if that's wishful thinking, but new ownership control person Tom Pohlad has said repeatedly over the past few weeks that he believes this roster capable of contending."
The Twins have sent starter Pablo López for an MRI after he felt elbow soreness following two innings of a live batting-practice workout. The team is treating the evaluation as precautionary, though any elbow discomfort is notable after López missed time last season with a Grade 2 teres major shoulder strain and later forearm soreness that ended his year after three September starts. Velocity had returned before the forearm issue, and the Twins announced no offseason restrictions. Minnesota removed López from the trade market and views the rotation—particularly López and Joe Ryan—as central to playoff hopes; his absence would complicate those plans.
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