After a second opinion, Perkins will avoid surgery on his strained shoulder, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Instead, general manager Terry Ryan stated Perkins will follow a regimen that includes rest and rehab.

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Perkins' initial diagnosis also included fraying of the left-hander's labrum, which is the most worrisome part of his current quandary. While he'll require more than the 15-day minimum to be healthy enough to return to the 25-man roster, surgery has been ruled out at this time. Closer duties for the Twins can be expected to be handled by a combination of Kevin Jepsen and Trevor May, at least at the outset of Perkins' absence.