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.

Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo López is expected to be sidelined 8 to 12 weeks because of a strained shoulder. The Twins said Wednesday that López has a Grade 2 strain of the teres major muscle. Lopez was the winning pitcher Tuesday night in a 10-3 victory over the Athletics,

Minnesota right-hander Pablo Lopez departed the Twins' contest against the Athletics on Tuesday due to tightness in his pitching shoulder. Lopez was warming up for the bottom of the sixth inning in West Sacramento,