Anthony Swarzak has impressed the brass with some of his innings, but other have left them a bit empty. Other than 3 innings, he has pitched outstanding ball for the Twins. It appears that the team wants him to continue working on pounding the strike zone with less pressure on him to do so. Perkins will likely return to his spot in the rotation.
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Jose Morales was recalled to give Gardy another bench option, with Span not recovered from his recent bouts with dizziness.