Pablo Lopez suffered a Grade 2 strain of his right teres major muscle, missing over 10 weeks. He is making progress towards a September return, having completed five bullpen sessions and a simulated inning. Lopez will face live hitters next, with the possibility of a minor league rehab assignment to follow. Despite the Twins losing many players at the trade deadline, Lopez is determined to make up to six starts this season. Limited to 60 2/3 innings this year, he previously pitched 559 1/3 innings over three seasons, posting a 3.83 ERA.
Lopez suffered a Grade 2 strain of his right teres major muscle and has missed over 10 weeks. He is aiming for a September return.
Lopez will face live hitters for the first time over two simulated innings, progressing to a Spring Training-like schedule if successful.
Despite the Twins' reduced playoff chances, Lopez is determined to pitch 'four or five, maybe six starts' to demonstrate his recovery.
This injury-prone season has limited Lopez to 60 2/3 innings. His previous seasons saw him accumulate 559 1/3 IP, ranking seventh in baseball.
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