"He'll be activated from the 60-day injured list. Minnesota already has two vacancies on the 40-man roster, so they'll only need to option a pitcher to create an active roster spot. López has been out of action for three months. He suffered a Grade 2 teres major strain in his throwing shoulder during his start on June 3."
"The Twins were seven games above .500 and in possession of a Wild Card spot at the time. Minnesota's rotation collapsed over the next few weeks. That wasn't all about López's injury, as the struggles extended beyond call-up David Festa, but their season never recovered. The Twins went 9-18 in June. A month later, they traded almost everyone from their bullpen and pulled off the surprising Carlos Correa salary dump."
"López was off to what might've been a career season. He posted a 2.82 ERA in 60 2/3 frames spanning 11 starts. He fanned a quarter of opponents against a 5.7% walk rate. López has been an above-average starter for a few years but has yet to post a sub-3.00 ERA over a full season. He might have been on that trajectory had he not gotten hurt."
Pablo López will return to the Twins' rotation tomorrow after a three-month absence due to a Grade 2 teres major strain in his throwing shoulder sustained on June 3. Minnesota has two open spots on the 40-man roster, so only an optioning of a pitcher is needed to add López to the active roster. López had a 2.82 ERA across 60 2/3 innings and 11 starts before the injury, with a 25% strikeout rate and a 5.7% walk rate. His return preserves offseason value and gives opposing teams fresh looks ahead of potential trade interest.
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