Twins Transactions: June 16-22, 2012

Lester Oliveros was optioned to Rochester, then placed on the seven day disabled list.
Liam Hendriks was recalled from Rochester.
Steve Hirschfeld was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Carlos Gutierrez was placed on the seven day disabled list by Rochester.
Caleb Thielbar was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Bobby Lanigan was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Oswaldo Arcia was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.
Mark Dolenc was released by New Britain.
Edgar Ibarra was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.
Michael Tonkin was promoted from Beloit to Fort Myers.
Cole Johnson was promoted from extended spring training to Beloit.
Rory Rhodes was promoted from extended spring training to Elizabethton.
The following players were signed and assigned to Elizabethton:  J. T. Chargois, Tyler Duffy, D. J. Hicks, Zachary Jones, Mason Melotakis, Taylor Rogers.The following players have been assigned to Elizabethton:  Jhonatan Arias, Ricardo Arevalo, Joshua Burris, Travis Harrison, Hudson Boyd.The following players were promoted from the GCL Twins to Elizabethton:  Hein Robb, Luis Nunez, Candido Pimentel, Romy Jimenez, Tyler Herr, Kelvin Mention, Angel Mata, Stephen Wickens, Joshua Hendricks, Michael Quesada, Jorge Polanco, Brett Lee.The following players were signed and assigned to the GCL Twins:  Jake Proctor, Jose Berrios, Alexander Muren, Jorge Fernandez, Bryan Santy, Bryan Haar, Will Hurt, Jose Licon, John Murphy.The following players have been assigned to the GCL Twins:  John Murphy, Sam Gibbons, Chris Mazza, Trent Higginbotham, Kuo Hua Lo, Jorge Fernandez, Alexander Muren, Austin Malinowski.The following players were promoted from the DSL Twins to the GCL Twins:  Melciades De La Cruz, Yorman Landa, Jose Ramirez.Pedro Arias was assigned to the DSL Twins.
The following players were signed but nothing about their assignment has appeared in the transactions columns yet:  Adam Walker, Bo Altobelli.

Ex-Twins Transactions: June 16-22, 2012

Atlanta sends Billy Bullock from AAA Gwinnett to AA Mississippi.
Boston sends Jason Repko outright to AAA Pawtucket.
White Sox place Philip Humber on the fifteen day disabled list with a right elbow strain.
Milwaukee signs Livan Hernandez to a one year contract.
Oakland promotes Luke Hughes from AA Midland to AAA Sacramento.
St. Louis organization (AAA Memphis) releases Aaron Bates.
Texas signs Willie Eyre and assigns him to AAA Round Rock.
Texas designates Mark Hamburger for assignment.
Toronto promotes Yohan Pino from AA New Hampshire to AAA Las Vegas, then sent back to AA New Hampshire.

Twins Transactions: June 2-15

Carl Pavano was placed on the fifteen day disabled list.

Nick Blackburn was activated from the disabled list.

Cole DeVries was optioned to Rochester.

Chris Parmelee was promoted from Rochester.

Byron Buxton was signed and assigned to the GCL Twins.

Lester Oliveros was promoted from Rochester, then optioned back to Rochester.

P. J. Walters was placed on the fifteen day disabled list.

Liam Hendriks was promoted from Rochester.

David Bromberg was placed on the seven day disabled list by Rochester.

Steve Hirschfeld was promoted from New Britain to Rochester, then was sent back to New Britain.

Anthony Slama was placed on the seven day disabled list by Rochester.

Samuel Deduno was activated from the disabled list by Rochester.

Brian Dinkelman was activated from the disabled list by Rochester.

Bruce Pugh was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.

Aaron Thompson was sent to New Britain.

Daniel Rohlfing was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.

Tom Stuifbergen was activated from the disabled list by Fort Myers.

Steven Liddle was sent from Fort Myers to Beloit.

Eddie Rosario was placed on the seven day disabled list by Beloit.

Fernando Romero was assigned to the DSL Twins.

Junior Boni was assigned to the DSL Twins.

Junior Subero was assigned to the DSL Twins.

The Twins also signed the following draft picks:  Zach Jones, Mason Melotakis, Taylor Rodgers, Bo Altobelli, Bryan Santy, D. J. Hicks, Adam Brett Walker, Joel Licon, Bryan Haar, Jonathan Murphy, and Jake Proctor.

Ex-Twins Transactions: June 2-15

Atlanta designates Livan Hernandez for assignment.

Arizona organization (AAA Reno) releases Randy Ruiz.

Baltimore options Steve Tolleson to AAA Norfolk, then recalls him.

Baltimore organization (AAA Norfolk) places Lew Ford on the temporarily inactive list, then activates him from that list.

Baltimore organization (AAA Norfolk) releases Willie Eyre.

Boston activates Darnell McDonald from the disabled list.

Boston transfers Jason Repko to the sixty day disabled list.

Bridgeport of the Atlantic League signs Dan Serafini.

Camden of the Atlantic League signs Spencer Steedley.

White Sox organization (AAA Charlotte) releases Terry Doyle.

Angels activate LaTroy Hawkins from the disabled list and assign him first to Class A Inland Empire, then to AAA Salt Lake.

Dodgers transfer Matt Guerrier to the sixty day disabled list.

Minatitlan of the Mexican League places Hector Carrasco on waivers.

New Jersey of the Can-Am League places Jeff Lanning on the disabled list, then activates him.

Mets organization (AAA Buffalo) places Chuck James on the seven day disabled list with a left elbow sprain.

Mets organization sends Dustin Martin from AAA Buffalo to AA Binghamton.

Oakland organization sends Luke Hughes from AAA Sacramento to AA Midland.

Oakland organization (AA Midland) activates Tyler Ladendorf from the disabled list.

Philadelphia activates Jim Thome from the disabled list.

Philadelphia signs Jason Pridie and assigns him to AAA Lehigh Valley.

Philadelphia organization sends Tim Kennelly from AAA Lehigh Valley to AA Reading.

San Diego promotes Jason Marquis from AA San Antonio.

San Diego transfers Jason Bartlett to the sixty day disabled list.

Somerset of the Atlantic League places Travis Bowyer on the disabled list.

Toronto organization sends Yohan Pino from AAA Las Vegas to AA New Hampshire.

Twins Transactions: May 26-June 1

Jason Marquis was released.

Jeff Manship was promoted from Rochester.

Erik Komatsu was designated for assignment, then had his contract purchased by Washington.

Kyle Waldrop came off the disabled list and was optioned to Rochester.

David Bromberg was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.

Nick Blackburn was sent to Rochester on a rehab assignment.

Dakota Watts was activated from the disabled list by Fort Myers.

Jhon Garcia was placed on the seven day disabled list by Fort Myers.

Jorge Andrade was assigned to the DSL Twins.

Luis Gonzalez was assigned to the DSL Twins.

Engelb Vielma was assigned to the DSL Twins.

Ramon P. Valera was assigned to the DSL Twins.

Damian Defrank was assigned to the DSL Twins.

Gabriel A. Ynfante was assigned to the DSL Twins.

Francis Mateo was assigned to the DSL Twins.

Junior Amarante was assigned to the DSL Twins.

Reudis Reyes was assigned to the DSL Twins.

Argenis Silva was assigned to the DSL Twins.

Sebastian Perez was assigned to the DSL Twins.

Miguel Gonzalez was assigned to the DSL Twins.

Ex-Twins Transactions: May 26-June 1

Arizona places Jason Kubel on the paternity list, then activates him two days later.

Houston signs Brian Bass as a free agent and assigns him to AAA Oklahoma City.

Angels activates Torii Hunter from the restricted list.

The Mets organization announces that Kevin Mulvey has retired.

Miami signs Steve Holm as a free agent and assigns him to AAA New Orleans.

Minatitlan of the Mexican League names Houston Jimenez as manager, replacing Roberto Heras, who was killed.

Oakland organization (AA Midland) places Tyler Ladendorf on the seven day disabled list with a heel injury.

Philadelphia assigns Jim Thome to Class A Clearwater on a rehab assignment.

Puebla of the Mexican League activates D’Angelo Jimenez, who had been signed as a free agent.

San Diego signs Jason Marquis and assigns him to AA San Antonio.

Toronto promotes Yohan Pino from AA New Hampshire to AAA Las Vegas.

Washington purchases the contract of Erik Komatsu from Minnesota and assigns him to AAA Syracuse.