Twins reinstate Matt Capps from DL

The Minnesota Twins have announced that closer Matt Capps will be reinstated from the disabled list in time for Friday's game against the Athletics. As a corresponding move, they have optioned right-handed pitcher Kyle Waldrop back to Triple-A Rochester.

By Matt Snyder

Jul 12, 2012 at 1:57 pm ET • 1 min read

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The Minnesota Twins have announced that closer Matt Capps will be reinstated from the disabled list in time for Friday's game against the Athletics. As a corresponding move, they have optioned right-handed pitcher Kyle Waldrop back to Triple-A Rochester.

Capps had been on the shelf since June 24 with inflammation in his throwing shoulder. He had a two-game rehab stint for Class-A Fort Myers and did not allow an earned run.

Capps, 28, has saved 14 of his 15 chances this season with a 3.42 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 16 strikeouts in 26 1/3 innings.

The Twins initially used Jared Burton for save chances with Capps injured, but more recently went with Glen Perkins.

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