Overview

• Pablo López has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained right hamstring, retroactive to Wednesday.
• The injury occurred during López’s start against Kansas City, where he was removed in the fifth inning due to discomfort.
• López has started three games this season, posting a 1-1 record with an impressive 1.62 ERA over 16 2/3 innings.
• The Twins have recalled right-hander David Festa from Triple-A St. Paul to fill López’s roster spot.
• Festa is set to start Friday night’s game against the Detroit Tigers, bringing his prior MLB experience and minor league performance into play.