Stewart will be available out of the bullpen for Saturday’s showdown against the Braves after missing nearly one month at the outset of the regular season recovering from a left hamstring strain. He figures to pitch in high-leverage, late-inning spots bridging the gap to closer Jhoan Duran.

Stewart is still a couple weeks away from returning to Minnesota’s high-leverage mix, but it’s a great sign that he’s ready to kick off a rehab assignment. The 33-year-old righty has been out since spring training recovering from a left hamstring strain.

At least it’s not an arm problem for once. Stewart should rejoin the Twins pen before the end of April.

Stewart pulled his hamstring in his outing last Saturday in the Grapefruit League, and while he was able to pitch in a minor league game this weekend, the right-hander won’t be ready for the start of the season. Assuming no setbacks, Stewart could be an option for the Minnesota bullpen by the end of April.