Mick Abel (elbow) underwent an MRI on Monday that didn’t reveal any structural damage.

It’s a massive relief for the Twins as Abel has been diagnosed with elbow inflammation. The 24-year-old former pitching prospect was on the cusp of returning to Minnesota’s rotation before suffering a setback last week. He’s been on the shelf since mid-April. There is no timetable for his return but it sounds like he managed to avoid serious injury and isn’t facing the possibility of elbow surgery at this juncture.