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Zumaya

Zumaya struck out four while finishing off the Tigers’ 10-5 victory. It was his longest appearance so far for the Tigers. He has a 2.25 ERA in 32 innings of relief work.

“He has a tendinitis in his right wrist, which is causing some tightness in his forearm,” trainer Kevin Rand said. The Tigers will need more from Fernando Rodney and Jamie Walker while Zumaya is out.

Zumaya declined to speak with the media, but reportedly showed good velocity in the five minutes he was able to throw. The severity or extent of the injury is not yet known. MLB.com’s Rhett Bollinger notes that the Twins will only have to pay Zumaya $400,000 if they decide to cut him in spring training.

The session went well, according to Zumaya, who signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Twins this winter after missing the entire 2011 season due to major elbow surgery. He hasn’t appeared in more than 31 games since his rookie year in 2006, but Zumaya has been throwing in the mid-90s and, on the off-chance he avoids the disabled list this season, could easily work his way up the pecking order in the Twins’ terrible bullpen. Owners in deep AL-only leagues will want to take a low-cost gamble on him.

Zumaya called it a “family decision” and said that he will speak with other pitchers who have undergone Tommy John surgery to get a gauge on what the recovery process is like. The 27-year-old tore his UCL after throwing just 13 pitches in Twins camp. He’ll keep $400,000 of the $850,000 deal he agreed to in January.

Zumaya, who missed all of last season after undergoing elbow surgery in spring training, is scheduled for an MRI on Sunday. The Twins will only have to pay $400,000 of his $850,000 contract if they decide to release him due to injury.

Just terrible. The oft-injured right-hander was hurt during a bullpen session Saturday, this after he missed all of last season after undergoing elbow surgery in spring training. It’s not clear at this point what the next step is, but Tommy John surgery is usually required for a torn UCL. It’s an injury that might cost Zumaya his career. In all likelihood, the Twins will release him in order to avoid paying $450,000 of the $850,000 owed to the right-hander.

As expected. Zumaya lasted just 13 pitches for the Twins before his ligament snapped during a bullpen session. Assuming Tommy John is indeed required, the Twins will likely release him and avoid paying $450,000 of the $850,000 owed to the right-hander.

Zumaya tore the UCL in his right elbow Sunday during a bullpen session, lasting just 13 pitches. He will visit Dr. James Andrews soon and will likely go under the knife shortly thereafter. Passan writes that Zumaya is “far from certain (to attempt) another comeback.” Zumaya missed last season due to major elbow surgery and hasn’t appeared in more than 31 games since his rookie year in 2006. The Twins, all but certain to release Zumaya after the lottery ticket didn’t hit, will only have to pay him $400,000 of his $850,000 contract.

The procedure will be performed by Dr. James Andrews. The oft-injured right-hander tore his UCL after throwing just 13 pitches in Twins camp and will likely be released by the team prior to Opening Day. Zumaya will have missed two straight full seasons and not appeared in more than 31 games since his rookie season back in 2006. It’s a longshot that he’ll ever make it back and be an effective reliever again.