Minnesota Twins
Career W-L
27-17
 
Career ERA
4.09
Name  Glen Perkins
Born  3/2/1983
Height  6-0
Weight  210
Number  15
Position  RP
Bats  L
Throws  L
5/10/2013 8:23:00 PM
Description: Twins closer Glen Perkins is dealing with soreness in his left side and is unavailable Friday, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com.
Insight: Perkins has a 3.55 ERA and a 20/5 K/BB in 12 2/3 innings this season and has finished all eight of his save chances.
 
3/31/2010 11:17:00 AM
Description: Updating a previous item, Perkins has been optioned to Triple-A Rochester.
Insight: Perkins has been bothered by a lower back strain, which has kept him out of Grapefruit League action since March 21. He'll begin the regular season rehabbing in the minors, but could earn a call to the big leagues at some point. (SportsBuff.com)
 
3/31/2010 10:42:00 AM
Description: Perkins (blake) threw 28 pitches over two innings in a minor league game on Tuesday.
Insight: Perkins has not pitched in a Grapefruit League game since March 21 due to a lower back strain. If and when he returns, he'll be in the Twins' bullpen. (SportsBuff.com)
 
3/17/2010 7:01:00 PM
Description: Perkins allowed two runs and five hits over 2.1 innings against Tampa Bay.
Insight: Perkins has allowed 10 runs over 8.1 innings this spring, and has clearly fallen behind Francisco Liriano to become the Twins' No. 5 starter. The team was hoping he could at least build up his trade value this spring, but that has not happened. (SportsBuff.com)
 
7/2/2009 8:32:00 AM
Description: Perkins allowed one run on ten hits over 7.0 innings in the Twins' win over the Royals on Wednesday. He walked none and struck out one.
Insight: Perkins has won his last two starts and has gone at least seven innings in his last three. (SportsBuff.com)
 
6/27/2009 1:18:00 AM
Description: Perkins allowed one run on four hits over seven innings in the Twins' win over the Cardinals on Friday. He walked none and struck out three.
Insight: Perkins improved to 3-4 on the season and has now gone at least seven innings in back-to-back starts. (SportsBuff.com)
 
Hot6/17/2009 2:12:00 AM
Description: Perkins allowed two runs on seven hits over six innings in the Twins' win over the Pirates on Tuesday. He walked one and struck out four.
Insight: Perkins improved to 2-3 on the season as he pitched very strong after making a comeback off of the DL. (SportsBuff.com)
 
4/15/2009 9:03:00 AM
Description: Perkins allowed only two runs on seven hits in eight innings on Tuesday against the Blue Jays. He walked one and struck out four.
Insight: Perkins went eight innings for a second straight start but did not factor into the decision. He remains at 0-1 with a 1.69 ERA so far this season. (SportsBuff.com)
 
4/10/2009 12:37:00 AM
Description: Perkins allowed only one run and five hits in eight innings but took the loss as the Twins lost 2-0 to Seattle on Thursday. He walked two and struck out four.
Insight: The lack of run support and superb pitching from Mariners' starter Jarrod Washburn left Perkins on the unlucky side of the equation. (SportsBuff.com)