Twins on the verge of getting electrifying reliever Brock Stewart back

Minnesota should be getting some bullpen help soon.

Feb 22, 2024; Lee County, FL, USA; Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Brock Stewart (61) poses with his name tag during photo day at Hammond Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports / Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports

Twins' relief pitcher Brock Stewart is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, according to KSTP's Darren Wolfson.

#MNTwins reliever Brock Stewart will begin a rehab assignment tomorrow w/ the Saints in Louisville. He went on the I.L. May 3rd due to right shoulder tendinitis. He’ll be a huge help moving forward, if all goes well this week. Has been great when healthy. pic.twitter.com/kZ3xiracJ5

— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) July 8, 2024

The 32-year-old right-hander has been out of the lineup since May 3 with right shoulder tendinitis. When healthy he has been tremendous, posting a 0.68 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 13.1 innings. He was even more dominant last season with a 0.65 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 27.2 innings.

Wolfson expects Stewart's rehab assignment to start Wednesday as the Saints take on the Lousiville Bats. It will be the second game of a six-game road trip. With MLB All-Star week on the horizon, a return to the big leagues next week after the event could make a lot of sense if the rehab assignment goes well.