Lopez was diagnosed with a teres major strain last week, and he’s expected to miss up to three months with the injury. The transfer to the 60-day list means he can’t return until August, and it opens a spot on the 40-man roster for Joey Wentz, who was claimed Wednesday from the Pirates.

It’s a consequential hit to Minnesota’s rotation and a significant loss for fantasy managers as well since López is facing at least a two-month absence, which puts his potential return at some point in early August. It’ll most likely be David Festa coming up to take his rotation spot this weekend with a start against the Blue Jays. The lengthy absence makes it challenging for fantasy managers in shallow mixed leagues, especially those with limited injured list spots, to justify holding onto the 29-year-old ace. However, it sounds like he has a realistic chance to make it back for the final two months of the season.

It sounds like a virtual lock that López will require a trip to the injured list after suffering a potential lat strain while warming up for the sixth inning of Tuesday’s outing in Sacramento. The 29-year-old righty will undergo further testing and imaging on Wednesday to determine the severity of the strain and how much time he’s going to miss. Fantasy managers should prepare for a multi-week absence, even if it’s on the milder end of the spectrum. There should be an update on his status at some point this week. David Festa and Simeon Woods Richardson are the most likely candidates to fill his rotation spot.

Not good. López threw a couple warmup pitch at the outset of the sixth inning before immediately departing the contest with a trainer. He finished with four strikeouts, issued three walks and was charged with two runs over five innings of work. He was at only 72 pitches (43 strikes) at the time of his departure. There should be an update on his status shortly.