Sam Deduno (shoulder) is playing catch at the club's facility in Fort Myers, Fla.

"His rehab from shoulder procedure is on track for him to open spring camp on time," reports Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Deduno was shut down for the season in August and underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery in September. He will compete for a back-end slot in Minnesota's rotation this coming spring.

Samuel Deduno will undergo arthroscopic shoulder surgery on Wednesday.

Deduno has already been shut down for the season due to fraying in his right labrum and rotator cuff, and surgery was the most likely course of action. By getting it out of the way as quickly as possible, there's a chance that he could recover in time for the start of the 2014 season, though shoulder injuries have been known to severely impact a pitcher's effectiveness.

Twins GM Terry Ryan said Thursday that Samuel Deduno is "leaning toward" undergoing shoulder surgery.

A decision will be made at some point before the end of the 2013 regular season. Deduno has already been shut down with fraying in his right labrum and rotator cuff. He posted an 8-8 record, 3.83 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 67/41 K/BB ratio in 108 innings (18 starts) this season.

Twins transferred RHP Samuel Deduno to the 60-day disabled list.

This was merely done as a procedural move to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for the Twins September call-ups. Deduno is out for the remainder of the season, and could need shoulder surgery to repair the labrum and rotator cuff in his throwing arm.

Samuel Deduno could need surgery on his right shoulder.

Deduno is having issues with his labrum and rotator cuff, though the good news is that Twins general manager Terry Ryan indicated Sunday it wouldn't be a major procedure. His season is obviously over, but it's not clear at this point how long Deduno's rehab would be.

Samuel Deduno underwent an MRI which revealed issues with his labrum and rotator cuff.

Deduno left Thursday's start with right shoulder soreness and was placed on the disabled list Friday. We should know more about his status after he sees a specialist in Minnesota, but it doesn't sound good.

Twins placed RHP Samuel Deduno on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder soreness.

The exact nature of the injury won't be known until Deduno undergoes an MRI Monday, but it's obviously bad enough to force a DL stint. Deduno dealt with a shoulder issue earlier this month before leaving Thursday's outing due to soreness.

Samuel Deduno will undergo an MRI on his right shoulder Monday.

Deduno left Thursday's start after giving up three runs over three innings. We should know more about his status after the MRI, but it sounds like he'll miss at least one start. However, with rosters expanding on Sunday, the Twins should be able to get by.

Samuel Deduno left his start Thursday against the Royals because of right shoulder soreness.

Deduno gave up three earned runs in three innings before being lifted. The Twins will run a range of tests on his shoulder to determine whether it's a serious injury.

Samuel Deduno was impressive in Friday's victory over the Indians, allowing just one run on three hits over his six innings.

Deduno racked up six strikeouts while walking four on the night. The only blemish on his evening was an RBI single by Carlos Santana in the first inning. The 30-year-old righty now sports an 8-7 record, 3.69 ERA and 63/40 K/BB ratio through 105 innings on the year. He'll look to carry the momentum over from this strong outing when he takes on the Royals at home on Thursday.

Samuel Deduno (biceps) felt fine in a bullpen session Wednesday and expects to start this Friday.

Deduno has been dealing with some biceps tendinitis, but the injury is not serious enough to cause him to miss a turn. He's not a recommended fantasy streamer.

Samuel Deduno (biceps) will be cleared to stat on Friday if he can get through a bullpen session Wednesday.

Deduno is dealing with some bicips tendintiis. ``It's a little tricky," Twins assistant GM Rob Antony said. "He's not giving straight answers as to when he can go or not, so we are going to see how things go tomorrow and make our call on how things go.'' The right-hander has allowed 14 runs -- 13 earned -- over his last three outings.

Samuel Deduno is day-to-day with bicep tendinitis.

Deduno will be reevaluated this week. The Twins have yet to rule him out for his start Friday against the Indians.

Samuel Deduno allowed five runs -- four earned -- in six innings in a loss to the Indians on Tuesday.

It was the second straight subpar start for Deduno, as he gave up five hits and walked three in the outing. The right-hander fell to 7-6 but still owns a respectable 3.54 ERA through 15 starts this year. He'll look for a better fate against the White Sox on Sunday.

Samuel Deduno allowed four runs in 12 hits in 5 2/3 innings in a loss against the Royals on Wednesday.

Given that he gave up 12 hits, Deduno actually did well to hold the Royals to four runs. It was the right-hander's first loss in a month, dropping to 7-5 with a 3.38 ERA. He'll look to get back in the win column against the Indians next week.

Samuel Deduno gave up two runs over six innings Friday in a no-decision against the Astros.

Deduno gave up four hits and matched a season-high with five walks, but he managed to keep his team in the ballgame. The 30-year-old owns a 3.17 ERA through 13 starts this season and induces plenty of grounders, but he's walking a fine line to success. It's hard to count on him outside of AL-only leagues.

Samuel Deduno fired seven scoreless innings Saturday as the Twins topped the Mariners 4-0.

It was a superb outing for the 30-year-old right-hander, who has parlayed his surprising success from the 2013 World Baseball Classic into a very respectable regular-season MLB campaign. Deduno doesn't strike many batters out, but his 3.18 ERA has kept him relevant in AL-only formats. He'll get the Astros at home next.

Samuel Deduno yielded two runs and four hits in seven innings Monday in a win over the Angels.

Deduno walked a season-high five batters tonight, but the Angels struggled to make him pay. For the year, he has a 36/25 K/BB ratio in 69 1/3 innings, which probably grades out a bit better than last year's 57/53 mark in 79 innings (lower strikeout rate, but superior walk rate). He's always treading on thin ice, but he can be used in AL-only leagues when he's facing mediocre offenses.

Sam Deduno fired seven innings of one-run ball Saturday in a 4-1 win over the Yankees.

The win snapped a six-game losing streak for the Twins. Deduno scattered six hits while walking three and striking out three. He held the Yankees off the board after giving up an RBI single to Robinson Cano in the bottom of the first inning. While Deduno didn't make his season debut with the Twins until May 24 due to a groin injury, he now owns a 3.61 ERA through 10 starts. However, his underwhelming strikeout rate leaves him as an AL-only option.

Samuel Deduno limited the Royals to one run and five hits over seven innings to pick up a win on Thursday.

Deduno did give up his first homer in six starts tonight, but that solo shot from Salvador Perez was the only damage. Deduno is 4-2 with a 3.32 ERA in his seven starts for the Twins. He's probably not going to be an asset in WHIP or strikeouts going forward, so his fantasy upside is quite limited. He should only be used in AL-only leagues when he's going against lesser offenses. Of course, he gets one of those next time out when the Yankees go to Minnesota.