Scott Diamond (elbow) threw 65 pitches Thursday in a minor league game. The plan calls for Diamond to make two more minor league starts before joining the Twins' rotation on April 12. The 26-year-old left-hander is working his way aback from offseason elbow surgery.

Twins placed LHP Scott Diamond on the 15-day disabled list with a left elbow injury. Diamond is working his way back from surgery to remove a bone chip from his left elbow. He's slated to throw in a minor league game Saturday and is scheduled to make his regular season debut on April 12. Diamond posted a surprising 3.54 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 90/31 K/BB ratio over 173 innings this past season.

Scott Diamond (elbow) will pitch in a minor league game Saturday. It will be his first game action this spring as he works his way back from surgery to remove a bone chip from his left elbow. Diamond will begin the season the DL but is expected to make his season debut on April 12.

Scott Diamond (elbow) is expected to make his 2013 regular-season debut on April 12. Diamond will spend the rest of spring training on the minor league side of Twins camp and will be placed on the 15-day disabled list when the season gets underway. But he is only going to miss the first couple weeks.

Scott Diamond threw live batting practice Thursday for the first time elbow surgery in December. Assuming all is well with the elbow, the next step is his Grapefruit League debut on Monday. Diamond won't have enough time to get stretched out for the start of the season, but the Twins are hoping he'll only have to miss a week or two.

Scott Diamond (elbow) is scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut March 18 against the Marlins. Diamond underwent surgery to remove a bone chip from his left elbow back in December and has been taking it slowly so far in Twins camp. The 26-year-old southpaw remains questionable for the start of the 2013 season.

Scott Diamond (elbow) is scheduled to throw a 45-pitch bullpen session Sunday in Twins camp. Diamond is working his way back from December surgery to remove a bone chip from his elbow, and has yet to make an appearance in spring training. He hasn't reported any setbacks in his throwing program and the Twins expect him to make his Grapefruit League debut by mid-March. Diamond is hoping to avoid opening the season on the disabled list, but remains questionable for the start of the regular season.

Scott Diamond (elbow) is scheduled to throw his first full bullpen session of the spring on Thursday. Diamond, who is coming back from surgery to remove a bone chip from his elbow, has already thrown a few abbreviated sessions. Assuming he doesn't have any setbacks, he should have enough time to get ready for Opening Day.

Scott Diamond (elbow) threw a successful bullpen session Wednesday for the second straight day. Diamond, who had minor elbow surgery in December, is aiming to begin facing live hitters next week. If he's fully healthy when the regular season begins, the lefty will probably start on Opening Day for the Twins.

Scott Diamond (elbow) is set to throw off a mound for the second straight day Wednesday. Diamond is currently working his way back from surgery in December in which a bone chip was removed from his elbow. While he's making encouraging progress, he's iffy to be ready for the start of the season.