Belisle has missed the last 22 games due to right knee chondromalacia. He's been terrible since he joined the Twins with a 7.71 ERA (26 ER in 30.1 IP). The Twins are likely keeping him on the roster to mentor several younger players in the bullpen.

Belisle said everything went well during his third live BP session. The reliever, who has been out since Aug. 7 with sore cartilage in his knee, is on track to be activated in early September.

Belisle has been out since Aug. 7 with sore cartilage in his right knee. His return date is not yet clear, but he appears to be making progress in his recovery.

It's unclear how much time the issue will cause Belisle to miss. In a corresponding move, Matt Magill was reinstated from the paternity list.