Manager Paul Molitor confirmed that Gibson would be recalled from Triple-A Rochester to start Monday against the Orioles, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. "There's been some improvement on things we thought were affecting his ability to compete at a little higher level up here, Twins manager Paul Molitor said of Gibson. "Some of it's overall strike percentage, some of it's getting ahead of hitters. We have a tendency to be looking at those things a little bit differently than we have in the past and how they seem to measure up to your overall performance."

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After failing to deliver a quality start and compiling a 8.20 ERA and 1.97 WHIP in six outings with the Twins earlier this season, Gibson seemed on track for an extended stay in the minors following his demotion to Rochester on May 4. However, after the right-hander notched 10 strikeouts in his most recent outing May 15 and turned in a 2.92 ERA over two starts at Triple-A, the Twins brass felt that Gibson was ready for a second chance in the big leagues. Gibson will be formally recalled shortly before Monday's game and claim a 25-man roster spot from Phil Hughes (shoulder), who will be placed on the disabled list in a corresponding move.