Saturday, August 31, 2013

Twins Transactions: August 24-30, 2013


Samuel Deduno was placed on the fifteen-day disabled list with right shoulder soreness.

Wilkin Ramirez was placed on the fifteen-day disabled list with a fractured left tibia.

Pedro Hernandez was recalled from New Britain.

Darin Mastroianni was recalled from Rochester.

Luis Perdomo was activated from the disabled list by Rochester, then was released the next day.

Brian Dinkelman was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Rochester.

Cole DeVries was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.

Alex Meyer was activated from the disabled list by New Britain.

Blake Martin was released by New Britain.

Kyle Davies was activated from the disabled list by New Britain.

Manuel Soliman was placed on the disabled list by Fort Myers.

Tyler Duffey was activated from the disabled list by Fort Myers.

Corey Williams was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.

Jorge Polanco was activated from the disabled list by Cedar Rapids.

Christian Powell was sent from Cedar Rapids to Elizabethton.

Niko Goodrum was activated from the disabled list by Cedar Rapids.

Ryan Walker was sent from Cedar Rapids to the GCL Twins.

Randy Rosario was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Elizabethton.

Engelb Vielma was promoted from the GCL Twins to Elizabethton.

Ex-Twins Transactions: August 24-30, 2013


Arizona designates Jason Kubel for assignment, then trades him to Cleveland with cash for a player to be named later or cash.

Baltimore organization (AA Bowie) releases Lew Ford.

Cincinnati sends Corky Miller to AAA Louisville on a rehab assignment.
Cincinnati organization promotes Loek Van Mil from AA Pensacola to AAA Louisville.

Cleveland recalls Matt Carson from AAA Columbus.

Florence of the Frontier League places Dan Osterbrock on the suspended list.

Lincoln of the American Association exercises its 2014 option on Curt Smith.

Long Island of the Atlantic League signs Lew Ford.

Miami options Gil Velazquez to AAA New Orleans.

Newark of the CanAm League exercises its 2014 option on Joe Testa, then places him on the disabled list.

New Jersey of the CanAm League exercises its 2014 option on Danny Rams.

Mets organization (AAA Las Vegas) places Matt Fox on the temporarily inactive list, then activates him four days later.

Oakland designates Pat Neshek for assignment, then sends him outright to AAA Sacramento.

Toronto organization (AAA Buffalo) places Bobby Korecky on the temporarily inactive list.

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Twins Transactions: August 16-23, 2013


Ryan Doumit was activated from the disabled list.

Chris Colabello was optioned to Rochester, then was recalled five days later.

Brad Boyer was purchased from St. Paul of the American Association, signed to a minor-league contract and assigned to New Britain.

Kyle Gibson was optioned to Rochester.

Michael Tonkin was recalled from Rochester, then was optioned to Rochester four days later.

Joe Mauer was placed on the seven-day disabled list with concussion-like symptoms.

Liam Hendriks was recalled from Rochester.

Brian Dinkelman was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Rochester with a right quad strain, then was activated seven days later.

Antoan Richardson was activated from the disabled list by Rochester.

Pedro Hernandez was sent from Rochester to New Britain on a rehab assignment.

Aaron Hicks was activated from the disabled list by Rochester.

Deolis Guerra was sent to the GCL Twins on a rehab assignment.

Cody Eppley was released by Rochester.

Matthew Summers was sent from New Britain to Fort Myers.

Adam Pettersen was sent from New Britain to Fort Myers.

Aderlin Mejia was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Fort Myers with a left foot contusion.

Tyler Duffey was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Fort Myers.

Alex Swim was promoted from the GCL Twins to Fort Myers, then was returned to the GCL Twins two days later.

Jhon Garcia was released by Fort Myers.

Jorge Polanco was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Cedar Rapids.

Mike Gonzales was activated from the disabled list by Fort Myers.

Jose Berrios was activated from the disabled list by Fort Myers.

Kohl Stewart was promoted from the GCL Twins to Elizabethton.

Cameron Booser was signed and assigned to the GCL Twins.

Niko Goodrum was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Cedar Rapids.

Ryan Walker was promoted from Elizabethton to Cedar Rapids.

Ex-Twins Transactions: August 16-23, 2013


Atlanta organization promotes Jose Lugo from low-A Rome to high-A Lynchburg.

Baltimore recalls Danny Valencia from AAA Norfolk.

Boston organization (AA Portland) places Bobby Lanigan on the seven-day disabled list.

Cubs announce that Darnell McDonald has changed his number to 54.
Cubs send Scott Baker to Class A Kane County on a rehab assignment.

Fort Worth of the United League places Mark Sobolewski on the inactive list.

Miami selects the contract of Gil Velazquez from AAA New Orleans.

Mets purchase Daryl Thompson from Southern Maryland of the Atlantic League and assign him to AAA Las Vegas.

Yankees organization (AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre) releases Brendan Harris.

Philadelphia fires Charlie Manuel.

Tampa Bay transfers Jesse Crain from the fifteen-day disabled list to the sixty-day disabled list.
Tampa Bay signs Delmon Young to a minor-league contract and assigns him to AA Montgomery.

Texas signs Brendan Harris and assigns him to AAA Round Rock.
Texas organization (AAA Round Rock) activates Eli Whiteside from the disabled list.

York of the Atlantic League places Juan Rincon on the inactive list.

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Twins Transactions: August 10-16, 2013


This list was last updated Friday morning.  If something happened since then, we'll pick it up next week. 

Jamey Carroll was traded to Kansas City for a player to be named later or cash.

Wilkin Ramirez was activated from the disabled list.

Miguel Sulbaran was acquired from the Dodgers as the player to be named later in the Drew Butera trade and sent to Cedar Rapids.

Darin Mastroianni was optioned to Rochester.

Aaron Hicks was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Rochester.

Kyle Davies was placed on the seven-day disabled list by New Britain.

Cole DeVries was sent from Fort Myers to New Britain on a rehab assignment.

David Hurlbut was promoted from Cedar Rapids to Fort Myers.

Jose Berrios was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Cedar Rapids.

Andrew Ferreira was placed on the seven-day disables list by Elizabethton.

Ex-Twins Transactions: August 10-16, 2013


This list was last updated Friday morning.  If something happened since then, we'll pick it up next week. 

Baltimore organization sends Lew Ford from AAA Norfolk to AA Bowie.

Cubs select the contract of Darnell McDonald from Iowa.

Houston selects the contract of Philip Humber from AAA Oklahoma City.
Houston organization sends Gonzalo Sanudo from short-season Greeneville to short-season Tri-City.

Kansas City acquired Jamey Carroll from Minnesota for a player to be named later or cash.
Kansas City organization (AAA Omaha) places Chase Lambin on the seven-day disabled list.

Angels organization (AAA Salt Lake) activates Luis Rodriguez from the disabled list.

Philadelphia releases Delmon Young.

San Diego transfers Jason Marquis from the fifteen-day disabled list to the sixty-day disabled list with a right elbow strain.

Texas organization (AAA Round Rock) places Eli Whiteside on the seven-day disabled list.

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Twins Transactions: August 3-9, 2013


Wilkin Ramirez was sent to New Britain on a rehab assignment.

Josh Willingham was sent to Rochester on a rehab assignment.

Darin Mastroianni was sent to Rochester on a rehab assignment.

Cole DeVries was sent to the GCL Twins on a rehab assignment, then was sent to Fort Myers on a rehab assignment.

Pat Dean was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.

Liam Hendriks was recalled from Rochester, then optioned back to Rochester the next day.

Josh Willingham was activated from the disabled list.

Ryan Doumit was placed on the seven-day list.

Matthew Summers was promored from Fort Myers to New Britain.

Alex Meyer was sent to the GCL Twins on a rehab assignment.

Mike Gonzales was placed on the disabled list by Cedar Rapids.

Brett Lee was activated from the disabled list by Cedar Rapids.

Stephen Gonsalves was promoted from the GCL Twins to Elizabethton.

Carson Goldsmith was activated from the disabled list by Elizabethton.

Zach Larson was promoted from the GCL Twins to Elizabethton.

Luke Bard was promoted from the GCL Twins to Elizabethton.

Ivory Thomas was assigned to the GCL Twins.

Pedro Hernandez was sent to the GCL Twins on a rehab assignment.

Kohl Stewart was activated from the disabled list by the GCL Twins.

Ex-Twins Transactions: August 3-9, 2013

Baltimore recalls Danny Valencia from AAA Norfolk, then options him back to Norfolk two days later.
Baltimore organization sends Lew Ford to the GCL Orioles on a rehab assignment.

Cubs place Matt Guerrier on the sixty-day disabled list with a sore right elbow.

Cincinnati places Corky Miller on the fifteen-day disabled list with a right quad contusion.

Colorado selects the contract of Jeff Manship from AAA Colorado Springs.

Florence of the Frontier League signs Dan Osterbrock.

Angels organization (AAA Salt Lake) places Trent Oeltjen on the seven-day disabled list with a fractured nose.

Philadelphia designates Delmon Young for assignment.

Pittsburgh organization sends David Bromberg from AAA Indianapolis to AA Altoona.

Quebec of the Can-Am League activates Rene Leveret from the disabled list.

St. Louis options Brock Peterson to AAA Memphis.

St. Paul of the American Association signs Cole Nelson.

Taiwan's professional league signs Boof Bonser, although information on what team he will play for was not readily available.

Windy City of the Frontier League signs Markus Solbach.

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Twins Transactions: July 26-August 2, 2013

Darin Mastroianni was sent to the GCL Twins on a rehab assignment, then was sent to Fort Myers on a rehab assignment.

Drew Butera was optioned to Rochester, then was traded to the Dodgers.

Joe Mauer was activated from the paternity list.

Scott Diamond was optioned to Rochester.

Aaron Hicks was optioned to Rochester.

Oswaldo Arcia was recalled from Rochester.

Andrew Albers had his contract selected from Rochester to Minnesota.

Rich Harden was released by Rochester.

Nick Blackburn was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Rochester.

Virgil Vasquez was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.

Jairo Rodriguez was sent from Rochester to Cedar Rapids, then was promoted from Cedar Rapids to Fort Myers.

Lester Oliveros was sent to the GCL Twins on a rehab assignment.

Daniel Sattler was sent from Rochester to New Britain.

Josmil Pinto was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.

Kyle Knudson was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.

Brandon Bixler was promoted from Elizabethton to Cedar Rapids.

Brett Lee was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Cedar Rapids.

Bo Altobelli was promoted from Elizabethton to Cedar Rapids.

Carson Goldsmith was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Elizabethton.

Luke Bard was activated from the disabled list by the GCL Twins.

Wilkin Ramirez was sent to the GCL Twins on a rehab assignment.

Kohl Stewart was placed on the seven-day disabled list by the GCL Twins.


Ariel Montesino was assigned to the DSL Twins.

Ex-Twins Transactions: July 26-August 3, 2013


Atlanta organization sends Jose Lugo from AAA Gwinnett to Class A Rome.
Atlanta organization (Class A Rome) places Cole Nelson on the seven-day disabled list.

Baltimore sends Steve Pearce to the GCL Orioles on a rehab assignment, then sends him to Class A 
Frederick on a rehab assignment, then activates him from the disabled list.

Boston organization (AAA Pawtucket) activates Ryan Rowland-Smith from the disabled list.

Cubs send Scott Baker to Class A Daytona on a rehab assignment.

White Sox trade Jesse Crain to Tampa Bay for players to be named or cash.

Dodgers acquire Drew Butera from Minnesota, then option him to AAA Albuquerque.

Miami places Kevin Slowey on the fifteen-day disabled list with right forearm discomfort.

Yankees sign Brendan Harris as a free agent and assign him to AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Philadelphia organization sends Matt Tolbert from AAA Lehigh Valley to AA Reading.

Pittsburgh organization promotes David Bromberg from AA Altoona to AAA Indianapolis.

Rockland of the CanAm League places Marty Popham on the inactive list.

St. Louis options Brock Peterson to AAA Memphis, then recalls him a few days later.

Texas organization (AAA Round Rock) activates Eli Whiteside from the disabled list.