Minnesota Twins right-hander Brock Stewart (elbow) is expected to return from the injured list "soon" after next week's All-Star break, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. It's good news for the Twins bullpen, as Stewart has been great for the Twins in relief in 2023 in his 25 relief appearances. In 25 2/3 innings pitched, he's allowed just two earned runs on 15 hits while walking 11 and striking out 35. He also picked up his second career save and has two wins. The 31-year-old has been on the 15-day injured list since last week with right-elbow tendinitis, but he's nearing a return and could continue to be fantasy relevant for those in deeper leagues.

Minnesota Twins right-hander Brock Stewart (elbow) has been playing catch from 90 feet without any issues, according to MLB.com. However, the 31-year-old will still be out for "several weeks" before he can return from the elbow soreness that forced him to the injured list in late June. Stewart was coming into his own over 25 2/3 innings before the ailment, pitching to a 0.70 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and 35.4% strikeout rate with seven holds and one save. If fantasy managers in hold formats have room, they can stash the fifth-year arm, but otherwise, he can be let go.

The Minnesota Twins placed relief pitcher Brock Stewart (elbow) on the 15-injured list on Tuesday with elbow soreness and recalled reliever Oliver Ortega from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. It remains to be seen how long Stewart will be out of action, but he'll miss at least the next two weeks and probably won't be back before the All-Star break in mid-July. The 31-year-old right-hander has been lights-out in the Twins bullpen this year with a 2-0 record, 0.70 ERA (2.45 FIP), 1.01 WHIP, one save, 11 walks and 35 strikeouts in 25 2/3 relief innings. Although he has just one save on the season, Stewart has absolutely been fantasy relevant for his ratios and in leagues that count holds.

The Minnesota Twins selected the contract of right-hander Brock Stewart from Triple-A St. Paul and designated pitcher Trevor Megill for assignment in a corresponding move on Tuesday. Stewart, 31, will be making his first appearance in the big leagues since splitting time with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays back in 2019, when he had a rough 9.82 ERA and 1.75 WHIP in 25 2/3 relief innings. He had Tommy John surgery during his time away from the big leagues, but he looks to be healthy now after allowing three runs (two earned) on seven hits while walking only two and fanning 17 batters in 8 2/3 relief innings for St. Paul before his call-up. The hard-throwing Stewart will beef up Minnesota's bullpen.