Abel Back on Mound After Elbow Struggle

Mick Abel makes a triumphant return to live batting practice after a six-week elbow layoff, throwing 35 pitches with improved command despite an early walk — a major milestone fueled by patience and grit. Manager Derek Shelton beams with pride, praising Abel’s focus and potential as the Twins’ rotation struggles under injury and trade pressure, forcing them to tap into Triple-A depth. Meanwhile, Royce Lewis gets first-base reps to expand his value, and Zebby Matthews takes the mound tonight against Michael Wacha — streaming live on Apple TV. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bd964d6a41f4e904