The Minnesota Twins activated left-handed pitcher Kendry Rojas on Sunday, ending his rehab assignment with Triple-A Saint Paul and removing him from the 15-day injured list.
Rojas had been out of action since May 29, when the team placed him on the injured list due to inflammation in his left elbow. During that time, the Twins played 24 games without him.
Before rejoining the big league club, the 23-year-old took the mound Thursday in a rehab outing against Omaha, giving up five runs on five hits over just 1 1/3 innings pitched.
Despite the rough rehab appearance, Rojas has put together solid numbers with Minnesota this season. In five appearances — including one start — he carries a 1-0 record with a 1.26 ERA.
In a related roster move, the Twins also designated right-hander Justin Lawrence for release or assignment on Sunday. The 31-year-old Lawrence appeared in seven relief outings for Minnesota this season, finishing with a 0-1 record and an 18.00 ERA.
