Wed 7/20/11 4:23 PM

Scott Baker (elbow) has been cleared to rejoin the Twins rotation Saturday after a successful bullpen session Wednesday. Baker also had a good bullpen session last Friday and appeared to be ready to start two days ago, but the Twins decided to play it safe and push him back a few days. He has been sidelined since July 7 with a mild strain in his pitching elbow. Baker will bring a 3.01 ERA into Saturday's outing against the Tigers.