Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said Tuesday that Lopez (forearm) is fully healthy and projected to have a normal offseason, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lopez's 2025 season ended in late September with a mild right forearm strain, and he also missed two months earlier in the year with a Grade 2 teres major strain. However, there are no current concerns with Lopez's pitching arm entering the offseason, and he will not face restrictions at the beginning of spring training. The 29-year-old pitched well in 2025 when healthy, posting a 2.74 ERA and 73:20 K:BB over 75.2 innings. Lopez is owed $43.5 million over the next two seasons, and with the Twins shedding payroll, he's a trade candidate this winter.

Lopez (forearm) recently underwent an MRI that showed no concerns with his elbow or his ulnar collateral ligament, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lopez was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a mild right forearm strain. He won't pitch again this season, but it sounds like this injury won't be a major concern for his status for the 2026 season.

The Twins placed Lopez on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a mild right forearm strain.

EDGE Analysis

Lopez had to make an early exit from his start Friday after diving for a ball in the third inning, and although the damage to his forearm was deemed mild, the Twins have decided to put him on the shelf for the remainder of the season. The 29-year-old righty will end 2025 with a 2.74 ERA and 1.11 WHIP through 75.2 innings. Mick Abel was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move.

Lopez was removed from Friday's game against Cleveland with right forearm tightness, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lopez tweaked his forearm while making a diving play on a ball in the third inning, and he was eventually pulled after making it through four frames. The Twins haven't offered any information regarding the severity of his injury, so it remains unclear if he'll make his next scheduled start.

Lopez didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Diamondbacks, allowing two unearned runs on four hits and three walks in five innings. He struck out six.

EDGE Analysis

A pair of Minnesota errors prevented the two runs from being earned, which gave Lopez his third start of the season of zero earned runs. The right-hander has gone at least five innings in 12 of his 13 outings on the campaign, and he's conceded greater than two runs on just two occasions all season. Lopez will bring an excellent 2.64 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 71:18 K:BB over 71.2 innings into his next appearance, which is tentatively scheduled to come against the division-rival Guardians.

Lopez (5-4) took the loss Friday against the Royals, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out four.

EDGE Analysis

Lopez was sharp in his first major-league start since June 3, working six strong innings in his return from the injured list. The right-hander has now tossed at least five frames in all but one of his 12 outings in 2025, and he's given up greater than two runs on just two occasions all year. Lopez threw 92 pitches Friday, so he shouldn't have any workload restrictions in his next scheduled appearance against the Diamondbacks. For the campaign, he has a 2.85 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 65:15 K:BB.

The Twins activated Lopez (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Friday in Kansas City.

EDGE Analysis

Lopez will rejoin the Twins after missing the last two months of action due to a Grade 2 teres major strain. The righty recorded a 14:2 K:BB over 11.1 frames in three rehab starts and tossed 5.2 scoreless innings and 82 pitches in his final outing with Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.

Lopez (shoulder) is expected to start Friday's game against the Royals, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lopez made his last rehab start Sunday and managed to work 5.2 scoreless innings. He's been sharp across three outings in the minors, compiling a 14:2 K:BB in 11.1 frames. The Twins have yet to officially activate Lopez and will need to make multiple roster moves on Friday before he takes the mound.

Lopez (shoulder) pitched 5.2 scoreless innings in a rehab start with Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out seven batters.

EDGE Analysis

Lopez was sharp in what will likely be his final rehab outing, giving up just one hard-hit ball. He topped out at 95.6 miles per hour and averaged 93.9 mph with his fastball. Lopez totaled 82 pitches in the outing, so he appears set to handle something close to a normal workload upon his activation from the 60-day injured list. Assuming the Twins are satisfied with Lopez's condition coming out of Sunday's appearance, he'll likely line up to make a start against the Royals on the road next weekend.

Lopez (shoulder) will make what's expected to be his final rehab start Sunday at Triple-A St. Paul, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lopez struck out five and allowed three earned runs over four innings in his second rehab outing Tuesday. He threw 68 pitches in that start and will get stretched out a bit more before rejoining the Twins rotation during their Sept. 5-7 series in Kansas City. Lopez has been sidelined since early June with a Grade 2 teres major strain.