Duensing (intercostal strain) threw a 30-pitch bullpen Monday and will throw to hitters Thursday, Brandon Warne of Fangraphs.com reports. Duensing was able to get through the bullpen session without reporting any issues as he appears to be making progress in his return from an intercostal strain suffered two weeks ago. There's no exact timetable provided for a return just yet, but if he's able to throw to hitters Thursday without incident, the lefty may be able to move on to a brief rehab stint shortly after.

Duensing (intercostal strain) played catch Wednesday, LaVelle Neal of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. The right-hander started up with his throwing program, as expected, just five days after landing on the DL. He will be limited to playing catch for at least the next couple days. The intercostal strain is reportedly minor, but the Twins don't want it to be an issue for Duensing all season.

Duensing (intercostal strain) will begin a throwing program Wednesday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. The injury forced Duensing onto the 15-day DL late last week, but his ability to start up with a throwing program bodes well for his chances of returning on or shortly after his earliest possible activation date.

Duensing was placed on the 15-day DL with a right intercostal strain, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Duensing had given up three runs in 3.1 innings in his first six games of the season. Caleb Thielbar was called up from Triple-A and could replace him as the top lefty setup man.

Duensing was credited with the save after recording the final four outs of Friday's win over the White Sox. He entered the game with two outs in the eighth inning while the Twins were protecting a three-run lead. After the Minnesota offense put three additional runs on the board in the top of the ninth, manager Paul Molitor opted to rest closer Glen Perkins and simply keep Duensing in the game to record the final three outs.

Duensing (leg) threw 1.1 scoreless innings in Friday's spring training loss to Pittsburgh. Duensing took a liner off his upper left leg in Tuesday's spring training game. It looks like he'll be ready for Opening Day. He'll be the top lefty setup man for closer Glen Perkins.

Duensing (leg) is tentatively scheduled to throw in the bullpen on Friday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Duensing took a liner off his upper left leg in Tuesday's spring training game. He should have enough time to recover and be ready for Opening Day, but watch his progress.

Duensing (leg) remains without a timetable for his next bullpen session, MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger reports. Duensing expects to take it easy for the next few days after getting hit by a line drive in Tuesday's spring contest. The left-handed reliever fully expects this absence to be brief, however.

Duensing will be limited for about three or four days after taking a liner off his upper left leg in Tuesday's spring training game against the Blue Jays, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Duensing was removed from the game after absorbing the shot, but he sustained nothing more than a large bruise. While he's unsurprisingly nursing a bit of soreness, Duensing has been cleraed by doctors to continue working out, though it doesn't sound like he'll be available for games. Duensing is projected to serve as the Twins' top left-handed setup man this season behind closer Glen Perkins.

Duensing and the Twins avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.7 million contract, Phil Ervin of Fox Sports North reports. This will be Duensing's last arbitration agreement before free agency, but he could be in for a rough contract year. The lefty outperformed his FIP by well more than a run and registered his lowest strikeout rate since 2010.