Saturday, August 11, 2012

Twins Transactions: August 4-10, 2012


Jeremias Pineda was acquired by trade for Danny Valencia and assigned to the GCL Twins.
Tsuyoshi Nishioka was recalled to Minnesota from Rochester.
P. J. Walters was sent to Rochester on a rehab assignment.
David Bromberg was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Anthony Slama was sent to the GCL Twins on a rehab assignment, then was activated from the disabled list by Rochester.
Carl Pavano was sent to Fort Myers on a rehab assignment.
Jose Berrios was promoted to Elizabethton from the GCL Twins.
Byron Buxton was promoted to Elizabethton from the GCL Twins.

Ex-Twins Transactions: August 4-10, 2012


Arizona places Henry Blanco on the fifteen-day disabled list with a sprained left thumb.
Atlanta sends Billy Bullock from AAA Gwinnett to AA Mississippi.
Baltimore organization (AAA Norfolk) places Steve Tolleson on the seven-day disabled list with a broken right index finger.
Boston trades Jeremias Pineda to Minnesota for Danny Valencia and optioned him to Pawtucket.
Cubs place Matt Garza on the fifteen-day disabled list with a right elbow stress reaction.
Colorado places Michael Cuddyer on the fifteen-day disabled list with a strained right oblique.
Colorado signs Brett Jacobson and assigns him to AA Tulsa.
Angels organization (AAA Salt Lake) activates Doug Deeds from the disabled list.
Dodgers organization (AAA Albuquerque) places Trent Oeltjen on the seven-day disabled list with dizziness.
Mets promote C. J. Nitkowski from AA Binghamton to AAA Buffalo.
Philadelphia organization promotes Juan Morillo from AA Reading to AAA Lehigh Valley.
San Francisco claims Jose Mijares off waivers from Kansas City.
Seattle organization (AA Jackson) releases Matt Fox.

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Twins Transactions: July 7-August 3, 2012


Sam Deduno was recalled from Rochester.
Travis Huber was signed and assigned to Elizabethton.
Carson Goldsmith was signed and assigned to the GCL Twins.
Kyle Waldrop was optioned to Rochester.
Matt Capps was sent to Fort Myers on a rehab assignment, activated from the disabled list, then placed back on the disabled list four days later.
Andre Martinez was signed and assigned to the GCL Twins.
Zach Larson was signed and assigned to the GCL Twins.
Nick Blackburn was recalled from Rochester.
Andrew Ferreira was signed and assigned to Elizabethton.
Chris Parmelee was recalled from Rochester, then optioned to Rochester three days later.
Justin Morneau was placed on paternity leave, then activated three days later.
Eric Hurley was signed and assigned to Rochester.
Brian Compton was signed and assigned to the GCL Twins.
Anthony Swarzak was placed on the fifteen-day disabled list with a mild right rotator cuff strain.
Luis Perdomo was recalled from Rochester.
Carl Pavano was transferred from the fifteen-day disabled list to the sixty-day disabled list.
Trevor Plouffe was placed on the fifteen-day disabled list with a bruised right thumb.
Danny Valencia was recalled from Rochester.
P. J. Walters was transferred from the fifteen-day disabled list to the sixty-day disabled list.
Francisco Liriano was traded to the White Sox for Eduardo Escobar and Pedro Hernandez, who were both optioned to Rochester.
Jeff Manship was recalled from Rochester.
Randol Rogers was signed and assigned to the DSL Twins.
Deolis Guerra was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Rochester, then activates him twenty days later.
Daniel Sattler was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Lester Oliveros was activated from the seven-day disabled list by Rochester.
Steven Hirschfeld was promoted to New Britain from Rochester.
J. R. Towles was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Rochester.
Danny Lehmann was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Shairon Martis was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Daniel Sattler was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Rochester.
Daniel Turpen was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Lester Oliveros was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Rochester.
Joe Benson was sent from New Britain to Fort Myers on a rehab assignment, then was promoted to New Britain nine days later.
Evan Bigley was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Rene Tosoni promoted from the GCL Twins to Fort Myers on a rehab assignment, then was activated to New Britain.
Matthew Hauser was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.
Adrian Salcedo was activated from the disabled list by Fort Myers, then placed back on the disabled list ten days later.
Clint Dempster was promoted from Beloit to Fort Myers.
Matthew Summers was promoted from Beloit to Fort Myers.
Jonathan Goncalves was promoted from Beloit to Fort Myers.
Jose Gonzalez was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.
Steven Liddle was promoted from Beloit to Fort Myers.
Ryan O’Rourke was promoted from Beloit to Fort Myers.
Dallas Gallant was promoted from Elizabethton to Beloit.
Steven Evans was promoted from Elizabethton to Beloit, then was released a week later.
Stephen Wickens was promoted from Elizabethton to Beloit.
Bart Carter was released.
Adam Bryant on the seven-day disabled list with a right turf toe sprain.
Mason Melotakis was promoted from Elizabethton to Beloit.
Zachary Jones was promoted from Elizabethton to Beloit.
Matt Tomshaw was assigned to the GCL Twins on a rehab assignment, then was activated from the disabled list by Beloit.
Kennys Vargas was promoted from Elizabethton to Beloit.
Taylor Rogers was promoted from Elizabethton to Beloit.
D. J. Baxendale was promoted from Elizabethton to Beloit.
Eddie Rosario was sent to the GCL Twins on a rehab assignment, then was activated from the disabled list by Beloit.
Cole Johnson was placed on the seven day disabled list.
Corey Kimes was promoted from Elizabethton to Beloit.
Christian Powell was assigned to Elizabethton.
Chris Mazza was promoted from the GCL Twins to Elizabethton.
Garrett Jewell was released by Elizabethton.
Luke Bard was assigned to the GCL Twins, then was promoted to Elizabethton.
Kyle Gibson was assigned to the GCL Twins on a rehab assignment.
Jake Proctor was transferred from the seven-day disabled list to the sixty-day disabled list by the GCL Twins with concussion issues.
Andrew Albers was assigned to the GCL Twins on a rehab assignment.

Ex-Twins Transactions: July 7-August 3, 2012


Atlanta signs Terry Tiffee and assigns him to AAA Gwinnett.
Atlanta signs Michael Tarsi and assigns him to AA Mississippi.
Atlanta organization promotes Peter Moylan from AA Mississippi to AAA Gwinnett, then activates him from the disabled list.
Atlanta organization sends Billy Bullock from AAA Gwinnett to AA Mississippi, then was promoted to AAA Gwinnett the next day.
Atlanta organization sends Jose Lugo from AAA Gwinnett to AA Mississippi.
Baltimore recalls Steve Tolleson from AAA Norfolk, then options him to AAA Norfolk nineteen days later.
Baltimore selects the contract of Lew Ford from AAA Norfolk.
Baltimore places Jim Thome on the fifteen-day disabled list.
Baltimore organization (AAA Norfolk) releases J. C. Romero.
Baltimore organization sends Allan de San Miguel from AA Bowie to A Frederick.
Boston places David Ortiz on the fifteen-day disabled list.
Boston trades Matt Albers and Scott Podsednik to Arizona for Craig Breslow.
Boston organization (AAA Pawtucket) places Jason Repko on the disabled list, then activates him two weeks later.
White Sox activate Philip Humber from the disabled list.
White Sox activate Jesse Crain from the disabled list.
White Sox trade Eduardo Escobar and Pedro Hernandez to Minnesota for Francisco Liriano.
Cleveland signs J. C. Romero and assigns him to AAA Columbus.
Houston claims Mark Hamburger off waivers from San Diego and options him to AAA Oklahoma City.
Angels organization (AAA Salt Lake) places Doug Deeds on the seven-day disabled list.
Miami trades Randy Choate to the Dodgers with Hanley Ramirez for Nathan Eovaldi and Scott McGough.
Milwaukee names Lee Tunnell interim bullpen coach.
Mets place Johan Santana on the fifteen-day disabled list.
Mets sign C. J. Nitkowski and assign him to AA Binghamton.
Newark of the Can-Am League signs D’Angelo Jimenez.
Yankees option Darnell McDonald to AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, then outright him to AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre three days later.
Oakland releases Brian Fuentes.
Oakland acquires Pat Neshek from Baltimore for cash considerations, assigns him to AAA Sacramento, then recalls him from AAA Sacramento.
Oakland organization (AAA Sacramento) releases Luke Hughes.
Oaxaca of the Mexican League names Julio De Paula interim manager due to health problems of manager Jesus Sommers.
Philadelphia designates Jason Pridie for assignment, then sends him outright to AAA Lehigh Valley.
Quebec of the Can-Am league trades a player to be named later to Fargo-Moorhead of the American Association for Tony Davis.
St. Louis signs Brian Fuentes and assigns him to AA Memphis, then to AAA Springfield, then selects his contract.
San Diego designates Mark Hamburger for assignment.
San Francisco recalls Eli Whiteside from AAA Fresno, then options him to AAA Fresno fifteen days later.
San Francisco organization promotes Boof Bonser from A San Jose to AAA Fresno.
Seattle organization sends Matt Fox from AAA Tacoma to AA Jackson.
Somerset of the Atlantic League places Travis Bowyer on the inactive list.
Sugar Land of the Atlantic League signs Aaron Bates.
Toronto signs Luke Hughes and assigns him to AAA Las Vegas.
Toronto organization (AA New Hampshire) places Yohan Pino on the seven-day disabled list, then activates him two weeks later.
Washington organization (AAA Syracuse) places Erik Komatsu on the seven-day disabled list.
Wichita of the American Association signs Jairo Perez.