After today’s heart-breaking loss to the New York Yankees to complete a four-game sweep, Twins’ starting pitcher Glen Perkins has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his left elbow.

To take his roster spot is Sean Henn, the minor-league reliever from Rochester. While many fans, me included, wanted to see either Delaney or Slama moved up from New Britain the front office decided that Henn was more major-league ready.

Wednesday night is Perkin’s next scheduled start and who will take his place is still being considered. The most likely scenario would be R.A. Dickey taking the mound against the Milwaukee Brewers. He threw 4 1/3 scoreless innings after Perkins was removed in the first inning of Monday’s contest, but suffered a broken fingernail — one of the worst injuries for a knuckleballer.

Dickey told Gardenhire that he will sand the nail down and super-glue it in place in order to be ready to pitch.