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After longer-than-expected recovery, Twins starter Mick Abel nears return
Abel completed two rehab outings and could start Sunday, giving Minnesota a boost as it tries to ease a taxed bullpen.
- Minnesota Twins pitcher Mick Abel will not return from the injured list this week after suffering a setback in his recovery, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune's Bobby Nightengale Jr.
- Following two months on the injured list with posterior elbow and triceps soreness, Abel had recently completed two rehab outings for Triple-A St. Paul, appearing positioned to rejoin the starting rotation.
- Manager Derek Shelton said the team will perform an MRI, noting the organization avoids speculation and prefers to wait for diagnostic results. "This morning, the recovery wasn't where we wanted it to be," Shelton said.
- The Twins rotation faces significant strain since Bailey Ober landed on the injured list, forcing the team to manage bullpen games. Abel's return would provide crucial relief to the pitching staff.
- Despite recent challenges, the Twins remain competitive in the American League Central, sitting 4 1/2 games back as of early Saturday while awaiting further medical updates on Abel's status.
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After longer-than-expected recovery, Twins starter Mick Abel nears return
PHOENIX — Mick Abel never expected that when he first spoke up about the pain he was feeling in his posterior elbow/triceps area, it would be an injury that would take multiple months to resolve. The way everyone was talking about it, he said, made him think it was going to be a two- or three-week thing before he was back on the mound. That was back in April, and that timeline quickly went out the window. Abel was placed on the injured list on A…
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