Twins' Glen Perkins: Getting in more work

Perkins (shoulder) worked a bullpen session and performed long-toss drills Thursday, LaVelle E. Neal III of the Star Tribune reports.

The southpaw continues crawling his way back from 2016 shoulder surgery and doesn't have a clear return timetable. Perkins' placement on the 60-day disabled list guarantees he can't return to major-league action until June 1. Of course, a safe estimation keeps him out longer than that. Even after he resurfaces, he'll likely need to prove worthy before he can reclaim a spot near the back end of the Twins' bullpen.