Pineda hurled six innings against the White Sox on Tuesday, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four. He did not factor in the decision.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda returned to the mound following a 60-game suspension for taking a banned diuretic and was able to toss 81 pitches (57 strikes) over six frames. He gave up a pair of runs in the first inning but settled down thereafter to retire 14 of the final 18 batters he faced. The right-hander was a key part of Minnesota's rotation last season prior to his suspension, and he figures to play a similar role down the stretch and in the postseason if he shows that he is up to form. His next test will come at home against Detroit on Sunday.

Pineda (suspension) was reinstated to the active roster Tuesday and will make his scheduled start against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda missed the tail end of last year and over half of this season after being suspended for taking a banned diuretic. He should be a useful part of the Twins' rotation down the stretch, as he's coming off a season in which he posted a 4.01 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP over 26 starts.

Pineda (suspension) will be reinstated to the active roster and will start Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda's 60-game suspension will come to an end Tuesday, and the Twins will waste no time breaking the right-hander back into their rotation. According to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com, Pineda threw 71 pitches in a simulated game at the Twins' alternate training site two weeks ago, so he shouldn't face any major restrictions with his workload in his first start of 2020.

Pineda (suspension) won't be eligible to return until Tuesday due to Minnesota's missed games earlier in the week, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda was suspended 80 games last September for taking a banned diuretic, which was reduced to 60 games following an appeal. Pineda isn't eligible to join the Twins until after the club's 36th game of 2020, since he already served the first 24 games of the ban in 2019. The Twins rescheduled Friday's rainout of a double header later in the season, so Pineda will have to wait one more game to be eligible to return. He's expected to join the rotation as early as Tuesday.

Pineda (suspension) is expected to join Minnesota's rotation next week, Twins baseball operations Derek Falvey told The Athletic. Pineda is eligible to return from a suspension after the Twins have played 36 games.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda has been pitching at Minnesota's alternative training camp and Falvey said he has reached 94 mph with his fastball. Pineda was suspended 80 games in early September for taking a banned diuretic. The suspension was later reduced to 60 games after he argued it was not being used as a masking agent for a performance-enhancing drug, and he served the first 24 games of the penalty last season. Assuming the Twins do not have any canceled games, he could return to the rotation on Aug. 31. With Jake Odorizzi on the injured list, Pineda should be set for a regular spot in the rotation.

Pineda will miss the first 36 games, not the 39 originally believed, as Minnesota's three playoff games last season counted for his 60-game suspension, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda was suspended 80 games in early September for taking a banned diuretic. The suspension was later reduced to 60 games after he argued it was not being used as a masking agent for a performance-enhancing drug, and he served the first 21 games of the penalty last season. A recent clarification from the league showed Minnesota's playoff games counted in his suspension. He will be eligible for a playoff roster in 2020. While three more games could give Pineda an extra start, he still may make just a handful of starts this season, making it hard to justify rostering him in most fantasy formats.

Pineda will miss the first 39 games of the 60-game regular season due to his drug suspension, Aaron Gleeman of TheAthletic.com reports. "Unfortunately for him, nothing is pro-rated," Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said. "Michael will be part of our group, and ultimately count against our 60 (players in camp), but not be eligible and active."

EDGE Analysis

Pineda was suspended 80 games in early September for taking a banned diuretic. The suspension was later reduced to 60 games after he argued it was not being used as a masking agent for a performance-enhancing drug, and he served the first 21 games of the penalty last season. He will be eligible for a playoff roster. Pineda may make just a handful of starts this season, making it hard to justify rostering him in most fantasy formats.

If the 2020 season is less than 162 games due to the delay necessitated by the COVID-19 epidemic, the recent agreement between MLB and the MLB Players Association on a reduced season is believed to mean that Pineda will still need to serve the remaining 39 games of his drug suspension, Skor North 1500 KSTP-AM Minneapolis reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda's fantasy value would decline as a result as he would have missed only 39 of 162 games and returned in mid-May under a full-season schedule. With a shortened season, however, he could now miss from one-third to one-half of the campaign. Pineda was suspended 80 games in early September for taking a banned diuretic. The suspension was later reduced to 60 games after he argued it was not being used as a masking agent for a performance-enhancing drug, and he served the first 21 games of the penalty last season.

Pineda (suspension) agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract with the Twins on Thursday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda became a free agent at the beginning of November after failing to receive a qualifying offer from the Twins, but he'll head right back to Minnesota following Thursday's signing. He'll be required to miss the first month of the 2020 campaign after being slapped with an 80-game ban in September of 2019 for taking a banned substance.

Pineda (suspension) did not receive a qualifying offer from the Twins ahead of Monday's deadline, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda was a potential candidate for the offer after posting a 4.01 ERA in 26 starts last season, though the PED suspension which will cost him over a month to start the 2020 campaign certainly didn't help his chances. He'll now be free to sign anywhere without a draft-pick penalty attached.