Reliever Adalberto Mejia activated, will join Twins in Oakland

After a shaky start to the season, the lefthander went on the injured list because of a calf strain.

July 2, 2019 at 6:05PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Twins reinstated pitcher Adalberto Mejia from his rehab assignment and, to make room for him on the 40-man roster, outrighted infielder Ronald Torreyes to Class AAA Rochester.

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Mejia will join the Twins, who start a three-game series in Oakland tonight.

Mejia, who missed 56 games because of a right calf strain, pitched in 11 games for the Twins this season before his injury. He had six rehab appearances at either Class A Fort Myers or Class AA Pensacola and threw seven scoreless innings.

Pitcher Lewis Thorpe was sent to Rochester after making his major league debut Sunday.

Here is the Twins lineup for tonight's game (9:07 p.m, FSN). Second baseman Jonathan Schoop gets the day off as Luis Arraez fills in. All-Star Jake Odorizzi will start for the Twins and, remember, if Odorizzi starts as scheduled on Sunday, he won't be able to pitch in the All-Star Game and would have to be replaced (by Jose Berrios??). Stay tuned.

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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La Velle E. Neal III

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La Velle E. Neal III is a sports columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune who previously covered the Twins for more than 20 years.

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