{"id":78799,"date":"2025-08-17T01:17:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T01:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=78799"},"modified":"2025-08-17T01:17:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T01:17:45","slug":"twins-report-lopez-to-take-the-mound-in-live-bp-as-he-preps-for-comeback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=78799","title":{"rendered":"Twins Report: Lopez to Take the Mound in Live BP as He Preps for Comeback"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lzy it-large_16_9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" flipboard-image\" src=\"http:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ybmedia\/image\/upload\/c_crop,e_improve,h_513,w_912,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,f_auto,h_900,q_auto,w_1600\/v1\/m\/a\/f\/af6d5786fb6bf2423caed86c95cdde1c47ac31d2\/01k2qdkdj9ry7qqzy11f.jpg\" alt=\"Pablo Lopez to throw live batting practice as he works towards return\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aph_inner\">\n<div class=\"image-caption\"><span class=\"image-description\">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<\/span>\u00a0Dennis Lee-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<div class=\"art_headline\">\n<h1>Pablo Lopez to throw live batting practice as he works towards return<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"apl-inner\">\n<div class=\"art_body_article\">\n<div id=\"ac_104650835\" class=\"article_chunk type_50\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme first_text_block\">\n<p>Twins ace Pablo Lopez is set to take a big step towards his return later this season. According to\u00a0multiple\u00a0reports, the 29-year-old righty will throw two innings in a simulated game on Friday ahead of the Twins&#8217; game against the Tigers at Target Field.<\/p>\n<p>Lopez has been out since early June after suffering a strained muscle in his throwing shoulder. Before his injury, Lopez was 5-3 with a 2.82 ERA while recording 61 strikeouts in 60 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n<p>With a roster that just underwent an unprecedented fire sale at the trade deadline, with the front office seemingly calling it on the season, it wouldn&#8217;t be a surprise if Lopez just shut it down for the remainder of the season. However, that is not something Lopez wants to do.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;I want to do it,&#8221; Lopez told assembled media on Thursday. &#8220;I want to be able to tell myself I was able to come back from this injury and pitch and perform at the level I know I can perform.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The aim appears to get Lopez back in early September, which would give the for All-Star a handful of starts before the season ends. 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