Gibson (shoulder) threw a 45-pitch side session Thursday and could begin a rehab assignment over the weekend, Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Thursday's 45-pitch session was another checkpoint in Gibson's recovery and he appears to be in line to set out on a rehab assignment in the near future. According to Berardino, Gibson will need a minimum of 2-to-3 starts on his rehab stint to build up his pitch count to where he can rejoin the Twins' rotation.