When is michael pineda coming back

He'd be good to help bridge time with the younger starters coming along. If you plan for him to only throw innings, you should be fine. If this is it, he goes out winning his last 4 decisions in a row. But it seems like he will be back. For a similar contract with maybe a few more dollars is fine see my blog on guessing his next contract.

I really hope so. Especially because he likes it here so much. Wether they contend or not, I see it as a perfect fit. Posted October 2. Who knows what the FO will do? I'm worried that not only will they not spend much this off season, but that the budget may be significantly cut.

I hope I'm wrong. Pineada should be signed for another year or two. My god we need pitching. Let's just stay out of the dumpster for free agent pitchers this year. It doesn't work too often. Easy call. Bring him back. It won't break the bank. I'd say first priority is extending Buxton. Second is pitching. Pineda by all accounts is good in the clubhouse.

He can fill one of the five starting spots with good value if he stays healthy. Looks like the only locks for the rotation next year are Ober and Ryan. Pineda would be a solid addition again and add some stability when you start looking at guys like Jax, Dobnak, Gant, Barnes, and some of the other lesser desirables they have to throw out there.

If there isn't a couple of other BIG moves made to add to the rotation for then Big Mike should be considered. I think the FO will punt for the season with it's eyes towards I think, and have thought for a while now, he's a done deal. While I don't have any clue if there have been any negotiations between both parties I would lay real money there has at least been conversation.

Personally, I never had a problem with him not being traded at the deadline. The Twins wanted and needed a veteran presence in their rotation, which we saw, and which they openly spoke about.

One thing that I think escapes memory is Pineda was really one of the first creative moves this FO made to rebuild the rotation, while needing time to rebuild the milb structure.

Signing him to rehab and get ready for the next year was inventive and WORKED, The entire diaretic discussion and suspension is water under the bridge. What happened was unfortunate to be sure, but should have no bearing on what he's actually done when on the mound. Once he was healthy in , it took him little time to fit in and find himself. And at times, he was the Twins best SP. His lack of opportunity in was not related to injury but rather the suspension and a short season.

In limited action, he was again very good. Yes he had some injury issues this past year. And yes, some of his numbers and velocity slipped a bit. But some of his numbers were as good or better than his previous production in a Twins uniform. He is experienced, and seems to have a bulldog mentality on the mound.

He's been adapting. At worst, he's still depth and quality when healthy to bridge the gap for the prospects to get ready and get their feet wet. Posted October 3. They spent 8 mil on JA Happ. I'd say that Pineda is a better look than that even at his age and availability. Pineda threw a bullpen session last weekend with another planned for Saturday in preparation for this first professional action since mid-August.

Baldelli also sees it as a good way to keep Ober fresh and healthy. The righthander has struggled with injuries throughout his career, never throwing more than 80 innings in any of his three previous professional seasons. However, he already has thrown The Twins have been careful with Ober this season, keeping him on a rough pitch count of pitches per start. The year-old projects for a rematch at home versus Toronto next week.

Pineda threw five innings of one-run ball against Kansas City on Saturday, striking out three without a walk to earn the victory. Pineda was making his first start since returning last week from an oblique strain.

He pitched in relief in his first game back but was sufficiently stretched out to return to the rotation Saturday, and he responded with five strong innings while throwing 50 of his 72 pitches for strikes.

Pineda owns a 3. He's lined up for a tough road matchup against the Blue Jays in his next scheduled start. Pineda allowed two hits and a walk while striking out three in three innings to earn the win Monday versus Cleveland.

The right-hander returned from an oblique strain that kept him sidelined for three weeks. Pineda was able to get the win as a piggyback reliever following Bailey Ober, who allowed two runs in four innings in the contest. The year-old Pineda threw 25 of his 44 pitches for strikes, so it's safe to say he's not built up to a traditional starter's workload after his absence.

He has a 3. It's unclear if he'll work as a traditional starter or a piggyback reliever in his next appearance, but Pineda lines up to pitch at some point during this weekend's home series versus Kansas City. For the first time all season, Pineda is expected to make an appearance in relief Monday, when he'll be piggybacking starter Bailey Ober.

Though Ober may work longer of the two, Pineda could have the better chance at factoring into any decision, given that he'll pitching later in the contest. Pineda was cleared to return from the IL without making a minor-league rehab appearance, after the oblique strain had sidelined him for about three weeks. It sounds like Ober will start the game and Pineda will come in to relieve him, with the two pitchers combining for 6-to-7 innings.

It's unclear if Pineda will continue to piggyback Ober or if he will then enter the rotation as a traditional starter to close out the year. Assuming Pineda follows Ober on Monday, it could be an opportunity for him to qualify for a win.

The Twins don't plan to reinstate Pineda oblique from the day injured list this week, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Pineda threw a pitch bullpen session over the weekend and appears to be making good progress in his recovery from a left oblique strain, but the Twins may want to see him face hitters in a simulated game before signing off on activating him.

Pineda oblique played catch Friday and was scheduled to throw a pitch bullpen session Saturday, MLB. His recovery is going "a little faster" than expected, according to manager Rocco Baldelli.

Pineda was placed on the injured list Aug. With his recent progress, he may be able to return in early September. Pineda left his start Friday against the Rays with what was originally called side tightness, but the injury turned out to be serious enough to cost him at least one turn in the rotation. Exactly how much time he'll miss remains to be seen.

Ralph Garza was recalled in a corresponding move.