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Bailey Ober Nears Return: Twins Pitcher Rehab Assignment Update
8 Jul
Summary
- Bailey Ober threw a bullpen session, nearing return from elbow inflammation.
- Ryan Jeffers and Cole Sands are on rehab assignments with the Saints.
- Prospect Kaelen Culpepper returns to the injured list with a glute issue.
Pitcher Bailey Ober is nearing a return to the Minnesota Twins after a successful bullpen session on Tuesday. Ober has been sidelined since late May with right elbow inflammation. His recent rehabilitation starts in the minor leagues showed positive signs, and he is expected to be activated soon.
In other injury news, catcher Ryan Jeffers and reliever Cole Sands have joined the Triple-A St. Paul Saints for their rehabilitation assignments. Jeffers is recovering from a fractured left hamate bone, and Sands is working back from a right forearm strain. Both are gradually increasing their activity levels and are expected to require multiple appearances before rejoining the major league club.
Meanwhile, the Twins are dealing with other injury setbacks. Infielder Kaelen Culpepper, the team's second-ranked prospect, has been placed back on the injured list due to a recurring glute issue. Outfielder Emmanuel Rodriguez, another top prospect, is progressing from a left thumb injury and is on track for a mid-August return.
The Twins also activated reliever Woo-Suk Go on Tuesday, who was acquired from the Detroit Tigers. Go had previously pitched in the Korean Baseball Organization and most recently in the Tigers' minor league system.
