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Blackburn has elbow surgery; Twins re-sign Walters

Nick Blackburn is expected to be back to full strength for spring training after having arthroscopic elbow surgery.

By Joe Christensen

October 30, 2012 at 11:40AM
Nick Blackburn of the Minnesota Twins pitches against the Kansas City Royals in the sixth inning on Friday, July 20, 2012, in Kansas City, Missouri.
Nick Blackburn of the Minnesota Twins pitches against the Kansas City Royals in the sixth inning on Friday, July 20, 2012, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Mct - Mct/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Twins pitcher Nick Blackburn had arthroscopic surgery to remove a bone chip from his right elbow last Thursday but should be back to full strength for spring training, General Manager Terry Ryan said today.

Also, the Twins announced that they have re-signed righthander P.J. Walters to a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training.

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Joe Christensen

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Joe Christensen, a Minnesota Star Tribune sports team leader, graduated from the University of Minnesota and spent 15 years covering Major League Baseball, including stops at the Riverside Press-Enterprise and Baltimore Sun. He joined the Minnesota Star Tribune in 2005 and spent four years covering Gophers football.

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