Perkins drops grievance as pitcher, team settle

Last update: November 12, 2009 - 5:36 AM

CHICAGO - Glen Perkins has dropped his grievance against the Twins as the sides reached a settlement this week, avoiding a hearing that was scheduled for Friday in New York.

According to a person familiar with the settlement, the lefthander did recoup some service time but not enough to qualify for salary arbitration.

Though most players need three years of big league service to qualify for arbitration, Perkins was on track to qualify as a "Super 2," a category for players who fall days short.

But on Aug. 31, the Twins activated Perkins from the disabled list and optioned him to Class AAA Rochester. Perkins, 26, argued that he should have been kept on the big league roster and sent on a minor league rehabilitation assignment, but the Twins argued that they moved in the best interests of Perkins as well as the team.

Perkins has declined comment throughout the process.

JOE CHRISTENSEN

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