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Abel underwent a bone shaving, per Abel, and is optimistic that he can return at some point this year. Abel doesn’t necessarily need to be kept in fantasy leagues if you’re in an IL crunch, but it sounds like there’s a real chance he returns.

Abel remains without a definitive return timetable but it sounds like there’s a chance he makes it back before the end of the season. There should be an update on his next steps and timeline in the coming weeks.

It’s a significant hit to Minnesota’s rotation as Abel will likely be sidelined until the later stages of the second half after Dr. Keith Meister recommended surgery following his latest setback. The 24-year-old has been out since mid-April with elbow inflammation. A more definitive timetable should emerge after the procedure, but fantasy managers shouldn’t expect him back anytime soon.

It’s a massive relief for the Twins as Abel has been diagnosed with elbow inflammation. The 24-year-old former pitching prospect was on the cusp of returning to Minnesota’s rotation before suffering a setback last week. He’s been on the shelf since mid-April. There is no timetable for his return but it sounds like he managed to avoid serious injury and isn’t facing the possibility of elbow surgery at this juncture.

He’s set for an MRI. Abel, out since mid-April with elbow inflammation, was expected to rejoin the Twins rotation after allowing one earned run over five innings for Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.

Abel threw 44 of 61 pitches for strikes in his second rehab start at the Triple-A level. The 24-year-old has looked outstanding in those outings and figures to only need one additional tune-up before returning to Minnesota’s rotation. He’s worth stashing in any fantasy leagues where he wound up hitting the waiver wire.

Abel’s stuff looked outstanding during the 47-pitch rehab outing, averaging 96.3 mph on his fastball and topped out at 97.9 mph. The 24-year-old figures to require at least one additional tune-up to build up his pitch count and stamina before rejoining Minnesota’s rotation. He’s been on the shelf with elbow inflammation since late April. He should be stashed in all fantasy leagues based on his early-season results, which include a strong 3.98 ERA and 23/10 K/BB ratio across 20 1/3 innings.

Abel is aiming for roughly 50 pitches over three innings during his first rehab outing. The 24-year-old starter has been on the shelf with elbow inflammation since April 20. There’s a strong possibility he’ll need an additional outing to continue building up his pitch count and stamina before rejoining Minnesota’s rotation later this month.

The 24-year-old has been sidelined since April 20th with elbow inflammation, but he described his outing on Thursday as “free and easy” and claims his body feels great. While there is no timeline for his return, it seems like he could begin a rehab assignment next week and potentially return to the Twins’ rotation before the end of June.

Abel has finally progressed to facing hitters again after hitting the injured list with elbow inflammation back on April 20. The 24-year-old underwent an MRI at the time which didn’t reveal any structural damage. He’ll require a handful of rehab starts before he’s ready to rejoin Minnesota’s rotation, but he’s getting closer. There’s a chance he’s back by late June or early July based on his present trajectory.