Twins Activate Pablo López, Royce Lewis Begins Rehab

The Minnesota Twins have activated right-hander Pablo López from the 15-day injured list to start against the Los Angeles Angels after his recovery from a right hamstring strain and successful rehab appearances. López, who owns a 1.62 ERA through three starts, will be on a monitored pitch count since he hasn't exceeded 80 pitches since early April. Third baseman Royce Lewis, out since spring training with a hamstring injury, has started a rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul and is working toward a full return after several games. The Twins have struggled with injuries and offense, posting a 9-16 record and ranking low in key batting stats. The team is optimistic that getting López and Lewis back will bolster their chances in the AL Central. Manager Rocco Baldelli reported both players are progressing well, with Lewis also experimenting with a new bat during his rehab.