Postgame update: Fuentes, Mijares, Perkins, Neshek

Twins look to reinforce their bullpen.

September 6, 2010 at 9:49PM

Eight of the Twins past nine games have been decided by one run, so their relievers have had plenty of high-stress outings. After Monday's 5-4 victory over Kansas City, Manager Ron Gardenhire noted a few things that could help keep the relievers share the load:

  • LH Brian Fuentes (lower-back stiffness) is ready to throw a bullpen session Tuesday.
    • LH Jose Mijares (right knee surgery) will throw a simulated game in Cleveland next weekend.
      • LH Glen Perkins and RH Pat Neshek have been promoted from Class AAA Rochester, as expected, and will be in the bullpen on Tuesday.
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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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