Twins RHP Pablo Lopez (shoulder) activated to start vs. Royals
Jun 3, 2025; West Sacramento, California, USA; Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez (49) throws a pitch against the Athletics during the first inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images Minnesota Twins standout right-hander Pablo Lopez was activated from the 60-day injured list to start Friday night's game against the Kansas City Royals.
Lopez has been sidelined due to a strained muscle in his right shoulder. He pulled himself from a game against the Athletics on June 3 while warming up for the sixth inning due to tightness in the shoulder.
Lopez, 29, made three recent rehab starts for Triple-A St. Paul and went 0-1 with a 3.18 ERA over 11 innings.
A 2023 All-Star, Lopez is 5-3 with a 2.82 ERA in 11 starts for Minnesota this season.
The Venezuela native is in his third season with the Twins after spending his first five seasons with the Miami Marlins. He has a 59-52 record and a 3.84 ERA in 169 career starts.
Minnesota outrighted right-hander Noah Davis to St. Paul. Davis, 28, was 0-1 with a 16.20 ERA in four relief appearances for the Twins this season.
--Field Level Media
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