MINNEAPOLIS -- Twins manager Paul Molitor announced on Tuesday that the club will lose two starting pitchers for the remainder of the season, as right-hander Michael Pineda was diagnosed with a slight meniscus tear in his right knee and lefty Adalberto Mejia is still dealing with a nerve issue near his left wrist.
Pineda, who is coming off Tommy John surgery in July of 2017, was nearing a return to the Majors but felt discomfort in his knee while throwing a bullpen session with Triple-A Rochester last week. He returned from his rehab assignment to see team doctors in Minnesota over the weekend and underwent an MRI exam that revealed the injury.