ST. PETERSBURG -- Long before the Twins took pregame batting practice on Friday, a lone figure was hard at work in the visitor’s bullpen.

Adalberto Mejía sightings haven’t been regular lately, but Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said they’re quite welcome.

“He’s doing well,” Baldelli said. “It’s great to see him. I think he looked great physically, taking advantage of this time to build back up and lock in, feel good, and then we’ll get him out there on a rehab assignment.”

For the past few weeks, the Twins’ reliever has been working out at Minnesota’s Spring Training facility in Fort Myers, about two hours south of Tropicana Field. Mejia, who’s been nursing a right calf strain that landed him on the IL May 1, didn’t want to miss the opportunity to reconnect with his team while it was nearby.

“It feels good [to be here],” said the lefty, who also appeared as though he’d toned up while on the injured list. “I’m happy about it, and I’m spending a couple of days with them here, and I’m happy about that.”

Mejia played catch and worked off the mound Friday, and said he’s scheduled for a full bullpen session Saturday.

“I’m working on everything,” he said. “Everything with baseball, my body, everything I can do to get better to get where I was before this happened so I can come back stronger.

“It’s a little uncomfortable not being with your teammates and supporting the team and helping them win whenever you can. It’s taking a little longer than we expected, but it’s going alright.”

Garver nearing end of rehab

Mitch Garver (left high-ankle sprain) struck out twice in three at-bats as a designated hitter for Double-A Pensacola on Thursday and was slated to play a full game behind the plate on Friday. Assuming all goes well, Baldelli said the catcher’s return is imminent.

“I think he’s feeling really good, and I think after if he gets through [Friday] like we expect him to, we’ll have another discussion very soon about when he’ll return,” he said.

Honoring a legend

The Twins announced details for the upcoming Joe Mauer Weekend, to be held June 14-16 at Target Field during a home series against the Royals. More than 30 Twins alumni will be on hand throughout the weekend, including 15 Minnesota Hall of Famers and five National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees. Highlights include:

• June 14: Prince Night, during which the first 10,000 fans will receive a purple Twins jersey. Hall of Famers Jim Thome, Joe Nathan, J.J. Hardy and Nick Punto will be available for free fan photo opportunities. There will be a pregame ceremony honoring the community work of Joe and Maddie Mauer.

• June 15: The first 40,000 fans will receive a commemorative No. 7 cap. Fans will have free photo opportunities with Twins Hall of Famers Michael Cuddyer, Eddie Guardado, Torii Hunter and Brad Radke. Mauer’s number will be retired during pregame ceremony.

Did you know?

With three runs scored during Thursday night’s series opener, Minnesota now has 186 runs scored in May, breaking the previous team record for runs scored in a month of 184, set in July, 1959.