Maeda (triceps) threw two scoreless innings Tuesday with four strikeouts and a walk for Triple-A St. Paul during a rehab outing. He's set to make another rehab appearance Sunday with St. Paul, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Maeda will likely need several rehab starts before he's ready to be considered for Minnesota's rotation. The 35-year-old right-hander posted a 9.00 ERA across his first four starts (16 innings) this season before going on the injured list in late April due to a right triceps strain.
Maeda (triceps) is set to begin a minor-league rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A St. Paul, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Maeda will probably be asked to make a handful of rehab starts given the amount of time he's missed. The 35-year-old right-hander posted a 9.00 ERA across his first four starts (16 innings) this season before going on the injured list in late April due to a right triceps strain.
Maeda (triceps) threw another successful bullpen session Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Maeda told Hayes that he hit 88 mph with his fastball and was encouraged by that radar reading as he prepares to embark on a rehab assignment. He'll throw one more bullpen session before meeting up with one of the Twins' minor-league affiliates next week. If all goes well from this point forward, Maeda could return to the rotation in early-to-mid June. He's been out since April 29 with a right triceps strain.
Maeda (biceps) threw a bullpen session Saturday that went well, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Maeda threw around 25 pitches in the session, and he exclusively used his fastball and change-up. The right-hander is scheduled to throw another bullpen Tuesday, and he'll use all of his pitches in that effort. Maeda will need to throw a few more bullpens before going on a rehab assignment, but he could be back in the Minnesota rotation in the early part of June.
The Twins are hopeful that Maeda (triceps) will be cleared to throw off the mound by the end of the week, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Maeda was placed on the 15-day injured list April 29 due to a right triceps strain, and while he remains without a firm timetable for a return, this latest update is positive news. The team will likely ask him to complete a few side sessions before beginning a rehab assignment.
