Glen Perkins

Cardinals · Post by **Cardinals** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:42 am

LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that Glen Perkins is dealing with "some nerve irritation and maybe a slight muscle strain" in his left elbow.
Neal adds that the ailment "doesn't appear to be serious." However, with just a week and a half left in the season, the closer will undoubtedly be shut down. The good news is that it doesn't sound like it will be a long-term issue for Perkins. Jared Burton will continue to fill in as the Twins' closer.

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Glen Perkins has been shut down for the remainder of the 2014 season due to a left forearm strain and nerve irritation in his left elbow.
It's actually terrific news for the Twins and for Perkins, as a precautionary MRI revealed no damage to his UCL. He'll take part in an offseason strengthening program, and is expected to be back to full-strength in around two months. He'll be ready to go for spring training 2015.

Tough one for me.

Astros · Post by **Astros** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:51 am

I'd say no

Nationals · Post by **Nationals** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 12:47 pm

This looks like something that he'd hit the 15-day DL for...I'd call him out in the IBC

Cardinals · Post by **Cardinals** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 1:34 pm

Yeah, agreed.

Padres · Post by **Padres** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:35 pm

Gone ...

Dodgers · Post by **Dodgers** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:23 pm

I immediately assumed out when I first read about it so I'd say so too