Twins reliever Neshek has partial tear in elbow ligament

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Twins placed right-handed setup
man Pat Neshek (NEE'-shek) on the 15-day disabled list tonight,
after an MRI test revealed an acute partial tear of a ligament in
the sidearmer's right elbow.
It's the same ligament that pitchers have repaired when they
undergo Tommy John surgery.
Neshek got hurt throwing a slider in the eighth yesterday at
Chicago, when he felt something "tweak" in the joint.
He won't be allowed to throw for a minimum of three months,
effectively ending his season.
For now, the 27-year-old Neshek will sit and wait while
Minnesota's bullpen tries to pick up the slack.
To take his roster spot, the Twins officially recalled
left-hander Glen Perkins from Triple-A Rochester. Perkins is slated
to start tomorrow night's game against Boston.