June 5 (UPI) -- Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez was diagnosed with a Grade 2 right shoulder strain and will miss 8 to 12 weeks, the team announced.
The Twins announced Lopez's diagnosis and potential timeline for return Wednesday night.
The right-handed pitcher sustained the injury in the fifth inning of a win over the Athletics on Tuesday in West Sacramento, Calif. He pulled himself out of the game after attempting to warmup before the sixth inning at Sutter Health Park.
Twins manager Rocco Baldelli initially said a preliminary examination of the shoulder revealed a lat strain and that the pitcher was likely headed to the injured list.
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