From Joe Christensen and La Velle E. Neal III over at the Strib online: "Casilla, who is batting .313, will have his splint removed Wednesday and will resume baseball activities Friday. The Twins would like to see him go on a brief rehab assignment and return by Aug. 20, when the team leaves on its 14-game road trip."

This is great news if accurate. Having Casilla back in the 2-hole, if healthy, would be a big boost for the offense. Follow the link for more information.