Saturday, March 30, 2013

Twins Transactions: March 22-29, 2013

Joe Benson was optioned to Rochester.
Pedro Hernandez was optioned to Rochester.
Scott Diamond was placed on the fifteen-day disabled list.
Anthony Swarzak was placed on the fifteen-day disabled list.
Jason Christian was assigned to major league camp.
Nathan Hanson was assigned to major league camp.
Bruce Pugh was assigned to major league camp.
Drew Butera was optioned to Rochester.
Jason Lane was assigned to major league camp.
Mike Kvasnicka was acquired from Houston in exchange for Gonzalo Sanudo.
Evan Bigley was assigned to major league camp.
Curt Smith was signed to a minor league contract and assigned to New Britain.
Alex Burnett was optioned to Rochester.
Byron Buxton was assigned to major league camp.
Kennys Vargas was assigned to major league camp.
Daniel Turpen was assigned to major league camp.
Jonathan Goncalves was assigned to major league camp.
P. J. Walters was re-assigned to minor league camp.
Samuel Deduno was re-assigned to minor league camp.
Tim Wood was placed on the fifteen-day disabled list.
Alex Burnett was claimed off waivers by Toronto.
Rich Harden was re-assigned to minor league camp.
Rafael Perez was re-assigned to minor league camp.

Ex-Twins Transactions: March 22-29, 2013

Baltimore re-assigns Lew Ford to minor league camp.
Cubs assign Darnell McDonald to minor league camp.
Cleveland releases Matt Capps, then signs him to a minor league contract.
Houston acquires Gonzalo Sanudo from Minnesota for Mike Kvasnicka.
Milwaukee signs Kyle Lohse to a three-year contract.
Mets select the contract of LaTroy Hawkins from AAA Las Vegas.
Philadelphia places Delmon Young on the fifteen-day disabled list.
Texas assigns Yangervis Solarte to minor league camp.
Texas assigns Eli Whiteside to AAA Round Rock.
Toronto claims Alex Burnett off waivers from Minnesota and assigns him to AAA Buffalo.
Washington signs J. C. Romero and assigns him to AAA Syracuse.
Washington organization (AAA Syracuse) places Erik Komatsu on the seven-day disabled list.

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Twins Transactions: March 15-22, 2013

Chad Rogers was signed to a minor league contract.
Miguel Sano was assigned to major league camp.
Eric Fryer was assigned to minor league camp.
Chris Colabello was assigned to minor league camp.
Mark Sobolewski was assigned to minor league camp.
Brian Dinkelman was assigned to minor league camp.
Clete Thomas was assigned to minor league camp.
Deolis Guerra was assigned to minor league camp.
Shairon Martis was assigned to minor league camp.
Pedro Hernandez was optioned to Rochester.
Joe Benson was optioned to Rochester.
Luis Perdomo was assigned to minor league camp.
Cole Nelson was released.
Gerardo Ramirez was released.
Tyler Herr was released.
Patrick Arnold was released.
Danny Rams was released.

Ex-Twins Transactions: March 15-22, 2013


Baltimore options Danny Valencia to AAA Norfolk.
Boston re-assigns Terry Doyle to minor league camp.
Camden of the Atlantic League signs Erik Lis.
Camden of the Atlantic League signs Armando Gabino.
Angels re-assign Trent Oeltjen to minor league camp.
Oakland assigns Tyler Ladendorf to major league camp.
Pittsburgh re-assigns Kyle Waldrop to minor league camp.
Toronto assigns Tony Davis to major league camp.
Washington assigns Erik Komatsu to major league camp.
Washington agrees to terms with J. C. Romero on a minor league contract.

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Twins Transactions: March 8-15, 2013


B. J. Hermsen was optioned to New Britain.
Chris Herrmann was optioned to Rochester.
Trevor May was optioned to New Britain.
Josmil Pinto was optioned to New Britain.
Danny Santana was optioned to New Britain.
Michael Tonkin was optioned to New Britain.
Kyle Gibson was optioned to Rochester.
Caleb Thielbar was optioned to Rochester.
Bryan Augenstein was assigned to minor league camp.
Nick Blackburn was assigned to minor league camp.
Alex Meyer was assigned to minor league camp.
Lester Oliveros was assigned to minor league camp.
Esmerling Vasquez was assigned to minor league camp.
Anthony Slama was assigned to minor league camp.
Kyle Knudson was assigned to minor league camp.
James Beresford was assigned to minor league camp.
Oswaldo Arcia was optioned to Rochester.

It appears that B. J. Hermsen is now sometimes being referred to as Brett Hermsen. I don't know why.

Ex-Twins Transactions: March 8-15, 2013


Baltimore agrees to terms with Danny Valencia on a one-year contract.
White Sox assign Randy Ruiz to major league camp.
Kansas City of the American Association signs Jairo Perez.
Milwaukee agrees to terms with Carlos Gomez on a four-year contract.
St. Louis assigns Brock Peterson to major league camp.
York of the Atlantic League signs Jason Repko.

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Twins Transactions: March 1-8, 2013


Daniel Ortiz was assigned to major league camp.

One assumes the pace of transactions will pick up soon.

Ex-Twins Transactions: March 1-8, 2013

Arizona assigns Jeremy Reed to minor league camp.
Baltimore agrees to terms with Danny Valencia on a one-year contract.
White Sox assign Randy Ruiz to major league camp.
Washington agrees to terms with Wilson Ramos on a one-year contract.
York of the Atlantic League signs Jason Repko.

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Twins Transactions: February 22-March 1, 2013

Kyle Davies was signed.
Andrew Albers was assigned to major league camp.

Ex-Twins Transactions: February 22-March 1, 2013


Boston signs Matt Maloney.
Toronto assigns Bobby Korecky to major league camp.
York of the Atlantic League signs Matthew Fox.