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Mick Abel to Throw Live BP, Rehab Assignment Could Follow
Minnesota Twins right-hander Mick Abel (elbow, triceps) is expected to throw live batting practice on Thursday, June 4, and could progress to a minor-league rehab assignment not long after that, according to MLB.com. Abel is a stash candidate off the waiver wire for fantasy managers in need of pitching depth. He has been on the 15-day injured list since April 20 due to right-elbow inflammation and then needed a cortisone injection for triceps soreness in early May, but he will have a spot in the Twins' starting rotation when he returns, and he was pitching well before his injury. MLB.com projects Abel to return from the IL in mid-to-late June, barring a setback on his rehab assignment. The 24-year-old former 15th overall pick by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2020 out of high school in Oregon has gone 1-2 this year with Minnesota and has posted a 3.98 ERA (2.75 FIP), 1.57 WHIP, and 23:10 K:BB in 20 1/3 innings across his four outings (three starts). Abel is rostered in just 12% of Yahoo leagues, so he's widely available off the waiver wire.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
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