NEWS
5:39 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Sunday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
8:13 AM - Michael Pineda (Det) (2-7) picked up the loss against the Royals on Saturday, allowing five runs on six hits while striking out three and walking two over four innings.
11:24 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) (2-7) allowed five runs on six hits across four innings to take the loss Saturday against the Royals. He walked two and struck out three.
10:54 AM - Michael Pineda (Det) Tigers reinstated Pineda (triceps) from the 15-day injured list Thursday.
6:00 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) Tigers plan to activate Pineda (triceps) from the 15-day injured list Thursday and have him start Saturday's game against the Royals, Chris McCosky of Detroit News reports.
12:03 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) (triceps) will make another rehab start at Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
6:53 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) (triceps) was scheduled to make his second rehab start Tuesday for Triple-A Toledo, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
12:09 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) (triceps) is expected to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo in the coming days, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
2:47 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) (triceps) did some light throwing off flat ground Friday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
10:14 AM - Michael Pineda (Det) (triceps) was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday.
10:24 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) (triceps) will undergo testing Sunday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
7:48 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) left Saturday's outing versus the Twins in the fourth inning with right triceps tightness, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
8:07 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) (2-5) took the loss during Saturday's 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Guardians, allowing eight runs on nine hits while striking out one in two innings.
8:57 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) (2-4) allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits across 5.1 innings to take the loss in Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the Royals. He had no walks and two strikeouts.
9:44 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) (2-3) allowed two runs on five hits across five innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Guardians. He walked two and struck out two.
10:57 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) (1-3) allowed three runs on seven hits over five innings Friday, striking out three and taking the loss against Kansas City.
4:42 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) (finger) was activated from the 15-day injured list and will start Friday against the Royals, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
8:55 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) (finger) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Friday against the Royals, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
3:17 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) (finger) struck out two over 3.1 innings in his rehab start Tuesday for Triple-A Toledo, allowing an earned run on four hits and one walk.
1:09 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) (finger) will make a rehab start at Triple-A Toledo on Saturday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
6:14 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) (finger) is scheduled to face hitters in live batting practice at some point this weekend, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
6:22 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) (finger) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
11:33 AM - Michael Pineda (Det) (finger) is expected to be sidelined for over a month, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
10:06 AM - Michael Pineda (Det) was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a right middle finger fracture.
7:03 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) has a broken middle finger on his right hand and will head to the injured list, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
4:53 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) exited Saturday's start against the Orioles due to a right hand contusion, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
10:54 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) (1-2) allowed just two runs on six hits across 6.2 innings but took the loss Monday against the Athletics. He walked two and struck out four.
10:53 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) allowed two runs on four hits across 4.1 innings and did not factor into the decision in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Pirates. He walked two and struck out four.
3:13 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) and the Tigers won't play the Pirates on Tuesday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in Detroit.
10:11 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) (1-1) allowed four runs on seven hits across five innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Twins. He didn't walk anyone and struck out two.
6:28 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) (1-0) tossed five scoreless innings to pick up the win Thursday against the Yankees. He allowed just three hits and struck out two.
11:30 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) will be recalled from Triple-A Toledo to start Thursday against the Yankees.
4:13 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) will start Thursday's game against the Yankees, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.
6:06 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) AJ Hinch said that Pineda is "the most likely candidate" to start the Tigers' game Thursday against the Yankees, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
2:55 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) won't make his scheduled start for Triple-A Toledo on Sunday and is expected to join the major-league rotation instead, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
11:37 AM - Michael Pineda (Det) will make his next start for Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
5:33 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday to finish his spring buildup.
11:19 AM - Michael Pineda (Det) (not injury related) has secured his work visa and will be on the mound Friday against the Yankees, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
3:41 PM - Michael Pineda (Det) (not injury related) will miss a start or two at the beginning of the regular season, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
11:16 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (9-8) allowed one run and scattered eight hits over 5.2 innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Tigers. He also had five strikeouts.
10:59 AM - Michael Pineda (Min) (8-8) earned the win Thursday against the Blue Jays after allowing two runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out two across five innings.
11:16 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (7-8) earned the win over Toronto on Friday. He allowed three runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks with two strikeouts in 5.2 innings.
11:10 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (6-8) threw five innings of one-run ball against Kansas City on Saturday, striking out three without a walk to earn the victory.
11:20 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (5-8) allowed two hits and a walk while striking out three in three innings to earn the win Monday versus Cleveland.
2:07 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) Twins reinstated Pineda from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's game in Cleveland, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.
4:50 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (oblique) will return without a rehab assignment and piggyback Bailey Ober in his next start Monday in Cleveland, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
12:28 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) Twins don't plan to reinstate Pineda (oblique) from the 10-day injured list this week, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
4:43 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) landed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left oblique Saturday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
11:39 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (4-7) allowed two earned runs on seven hits while striking out three across six innings, taking the loss to the Astros on Saturday.
8:56 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (4-6) allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks over four innings Sunday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Cardinals.
9:24 AM - Michael Pineda (Min) didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Tigers, allowing two runs on five hits over six innings. He struck out six without walking a batter.
3:57 AM - Michael Pineda (Min) (4-5) allowed one earned run on four hits and a walk while striking out three across five innings, earning the win over the White Sox on Wednesday.
11:32 AM - Michael Pineda (Min) (3-5) was tagged with the loss Wednesday against the White Sox after giving up five runs on 12 hits while fanning four across 5.1 innings.
11:40 AM - Michael Pineda (Min) (forearm) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's start against the White Sox, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.
5:16 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (forearm) will be activated from the injured list and start Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
11:12 AM - Michael Pineda (Min) (forearm) gave up five runs (four earned) with one strikeout and three walks over four innings Saturday during a rehab start for Triple-A St Paul. He threw 75 pitches. "He went out. It was a successful start in a lot of ways. Obviously, he's gonna want to have success and come out of it feeling good with some confidence, but we got a lot out of what we were trying to," manager Rocco Baldelli told MLB.com.
1:57 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (forearm) will report to Triple-A St. Paul for a rehab start Thursday.
5:26 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (forearm) threw a bullpen session Thursday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
5:20 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (forearm) played catch Sunday and is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Friday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
7:49 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (forearm) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
6:08 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (forearm) will likely miss at least one turn through the rotation, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
5:06 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) left his Sunday start against the Astros with right forearm tightness, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. He allowed three runs on six hits and one walk across four innings (64 pitches) before exiting.
1:54 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (forearm) successfully threw a bullpen Sunday and now lines up to start Tuesday against the Yankees, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
1:34 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (forearm) will not make his scheduled start Sunday against the Royals, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
3:05 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) experienced some discomfort in his right forearm during his start in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Orioles, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. "I tried to compete and my forearm bothered me a little bit when I finished my pitches," said afterward. "That's it. Nothing is big. Hopefully, we can recover 100 percent and be ready for my next start."
8:35 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (3-2) earned the win Wednesday against the Orioles after giving up one run on three hits with eight strikeouts and two walks over six innings.
12:07 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (thigh) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.
7:01 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (thigh) is listed as the starter for Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
12:51 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (thigh) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
12:13 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (thigh) could require time on the injured list, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
5:41 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) is recovering from a thigh procedure and will resume throwing Thursday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
2:59 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) Twins scratched Pineda from his scheduled start Tuesday against the White Sox due to non-injury-related reasons, Steve Stone of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
3:01 AM - Michael Pineda (Min) (2-2) allowed three earned runs on four hits and three walks while striking out seven across 5.1 innings, taking the loss against the White Sox on Thursday.
6:06 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) settled for a no-decision during Thursday's loss to the Rangers, giving up two runs on six hits and a walk with five strikeouts across six innings.
5:18 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) manager Rocco Baldelli said Pineda (wrist) will be ready to start Thursday's series finale against the Rangers, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
4:31 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) who was struck on the wrist by a comebacker in his most recent start, had his next start pushed from Wednesday and is tentatively scheduled to start Thursday against the Rangers, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
7:38 AM - Michael Pineda (Min) (2-1) allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out five over five innings in a win over the Royals on Friday.
7:23 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) blanked the Red Sox across seven innings on Thursday, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out six. He did not factor into the decision.
7:49 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) allowed two runs on four hits and zero walks over six innings during Saturday's extra-inning loss to Seattle. He had six strikeouts and didn't factor in the decision.
6:36 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (1-0) gave up one unearned run on four hits and two walks and struck out five over five innings in Sunday's win over the Brewers.
10:37 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) gave up one run in 2.2 innings with six strikeouts and one walk in Friday's spring training loss to Atlanta.
6:46 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) threw two scoreless innings with four strikeouts in two innings in Saturday's spring training game against Boston. The game was rained out after two innings. had fastball velocity of 91-92 mph, according to MLB.com.
11:41 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) allowed two runs on four hits and three walks over four innings in a no-decision against the Reds on Saturday. He struck out four.
7:15 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) allowed three runs on eight hits and a walk over 4.2 innings Sunday, striking out eight in the win over Cleveland. He did not factor in the decision.
7:17 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (1-0) picked up the win Monday against Detroit, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks across seven innings. He struck out eight.
2:32 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) is slated to make his next start at home in Monday's series finale with the Tigers, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
5:23 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (suspension) was reinstated to the active roster Tuesday and will make his scheduled start against the White Sox.
11:57 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) will miss the first 36 games, not the 39 originally believed, as Minnesota's three playoff games last season counted for his 60-game suspension, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
7:58 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) will miss the first 39 games of the 60-game regular season due to his drug suspension, Aaron Gleeman of TheAthletic.com reports. "Unfortunately for him, nothing is pro-rated," Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said. "Michael will be part of our group, and ultimately count against our 60 (players in camp), but not be eligible and active."
8:27 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (suspension) agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract with the Twins on Thursday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
2:25 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) was suspended 60 games for taking a banned substance Saturday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
7:12 AM - Michael Pineda (Min) (10-5) picked up the win in Tuesday's 3-1 victory over the White Sox, giving up one run on four hits and a walk over five innings while striking out eight.
1:14 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (triceps) was activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday ahead of his scheduled start against the Rangers.
9:53 AM - Michael Pineda (Min) Twins will activate Pineda (triceps) from the 10-day injured list to start Thursday's game against the Rangers.
5:01 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) (triceps) threw a bullpen session Saturday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
7:01 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) triceps strain that sent him to the injured list Saturday is not expected to be a long-term problem, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
3:19 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right triceps strain Saturday.
3:16 AM - Michael Pineda (Min) allowed one run on seven hits with a walk and three strikeouts across six innings during a no-decision against the Marlins on Thursday.
8:04 AM - Michael Pineda (Min) (7-5) picked up the win Friday, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk over seven innings while striking out five in a 6-2 victory over the White Sox.
7:26 PM - Michael Pineda (Min) allowed three runs on four hits and five walks over 5.1 innings Sunday, striking out eight and taking the no-decision in the win over Oakland.
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