<p>MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins right-hander Michael Pineda was scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox with an abscess in his inner thigh.</p>
<p>Pineda has been the most dependable starter for the reeling Twins with a 2-2 record and a 2.79 ERA in seven starts. Bailey Ober was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul and will make his major league debut starting in place of Pineda.</p>
<p>Pineda is being pushed back in the rotation and could start later in the week, manager Rocco Baldelli said. </p>
<p>“It’s in a pretty uncomfortable spot for him,” Baldelli said. “Something that’s been around for a little while; it’s gotten worse. And he had to have a little procedure to get that taken care of. So he’s got a couple of stitches.”</p>
<p>The plan is for Pineda to throw on Thursday to determine when he’ll make his next start.</p>
<p>Ober, 25, was a 12th round draft pick by Minnesota in 2017. The 6-foot-9 right-hander had allowed one run in seven innings for St. Paul this season. To make room on the 26-man roster for Ober, the Twins designated Derek Law for assignment or release.</p>
<p>Minnesota also recalled right-handed reliever Cody Stashak from Triple-A and placed Shaun Anderson on the injured list with a left quad strain.</p>
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