Twins starter Ricky Nolasco has been ruled out for his next start on Friday against the Brewers. Nolasco, who left his last start on Sunday with ankle soreness, underwent an MRI which showed no structural damage in his ankle and he is hoping to avoid the disabled list, according to the Pioneer Press.
"He had an old injury in there that was causing some impingement," manager Paul Molitor said, per MLB.com. "Every time he everted with his right foot and pushed off that rubber, he was getting a lot of pain. The trainers feel that they have a fairly good chance of getting him back on track rather quickly. And maybe he can avoid the DL.
"We thought three days of treatment before he got on the mound. If he's good, we'll see where to slate him in here as we go forward through the Milwaukee series."
The team has not indicated whether Nolasco would be able to make his next turn in the rotation, which would come on June 10 against the Royals.