The Twins have called up right-handed pitcher Travis Adams , a 25-year-old who’s quietly put together one of the most intriguing developmental arcs in the system. After years of being a starter and overcoming a rollercoaster minor-league path,

The Twins' pitching staff is shorthanded in the absence of Pablo Lopez (shoulder), and David Festa was crushed filling in for a start Thursday. Meanwhile, Adams is another of the team's top pitching prospects and has turned in a 37:10 K:BB across 42 innings with Triple-A St.