Twins Transactions: June 21-27. 2014

Nick Burdi signed and was assigned to Cedar Rapids.

Tyree Davis was signed and assigned to the GCL Twins.

Tanner English was signed and assigned to Elizabethton.

Mark Hamburger was promoted from New Britain to Rochester, then was sent back to New Britain four days later.

Nate Hanson was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.

Aaron Hicks was optioned to New Britain.

Tyler Kuresa was signed and assigned to Elizabethton.

Eduardo Nunez was sent to New Britain on a rehab assignment.

Lester Oliveros was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.

Yohan Pino was optioned to Rochester, then recalled the next day.

Josmil Pinto was placed on the seven-day disabled list with a left hip flexor strain.

Jorge Polanco was promoted from Fort Myers to Minnesota.

Wilkin Ramirez was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Rochester due to illness.

Nate Roberts was activated from the disabled list by Fort Myers.

Fernando Romero was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Cedar Rapids

Danny Santana was placed on the fifteen-day disabled list with a bone bruise in his left knee.

Rafael P. Valera was promoted from the GCL Twins to Fort Myers.

J. D. Williams was activated from the disabled list by Cedar Rapids.

Ex-Twins Transactions: June 21-27, 2014

Atlanta promotes Terry Doyle from AA Mississippi to AAA Gwinnett.

Baltimore purchases Julio De Paula from York of the Atlantic League.

Baltimore recalls Evan Meek from AAA Norfolk.

Bridgeport of the Atlantic League places Sean Burroughs on the inactive list.

Cubs designate Eli Whiteside for assignment, then send him outright to AAA Iowa.

Colorado transfers Michael Cuddyer from the fifteen-day disabled list to the sixty-day disabled list with a fractured left shoulder.

Kansas City activates Danny Valencia from the disabled list.

Miami releases Kevin Slowey.

Miami sends Joe Benson from AAA New Orleans to AA Jacksonville.

Milwaukee signs Erik Komatsu and assigns him to AA Huntsville.

Oakland organization (AAA Sacramento) places Tyler Ladendorf on the restricted list.

Philadelphia sends Jason Marquis to AAA Lehigh Valley on a rehab assignment.

Philadelphia organization (AAA Lehigh Valley) sends Matt Tolbert to the GCL Phillies on a rehab assignment.

St. Paul of the American Association places Cole Nelson on the disabled list, then was activated from the disabled list.

Somerset of the Atlantic League activates Juan Rincon.

Toronto organization promotes P. J. Walters from AA New Hampshire to AAA Buffalo.

Washington sends Wilson Ramos to AA Harrisburg on a rehab assignment, then sends him to Class A Potomac on a rehab assignment, then activates him from the disabled list.

Twins Transactions: June 14-20, 2014

Cameron Booser was promoted from the GCL Twins to Elizabethton.

Josh Burris was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Elizabethton.

J. T. Chargois was promoted from the GCL Twins to Elizabethton.

Damian Defrank was placed on the seven-day disabled list by the GCL Twins.

Jorge Fernandez was promoted from the GCL Twins to Elizabethton.

Pedro Florimon was recalled from Rochester.

Dallas Gallant was promoted from Elizabethton to Cedar Rapids.

Sam Gibbons was promoted from the GCL Twins to Elizabethton.

Sean Gilmartin was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.

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

Aaron Hicks was sent to New Britain on a rehab assignment.

Jonatan Hinojosa was sent from Cedar Rapids to Elizabethton.

Chih-Hui Hu was promoted from the GCL Twins to Elizabethton.  Unfortunately, he’s not a first baseman.

Will Hurt was promoted from the GCL Twins to Elizabethton.

Felix Jorge was sent from extended spring training to Elizabethton.

Jason Kubel was released.

Josue Montanez was sent from Cedar Rapids to Elizabethton.

Brian Navarreto was promoted from the GCL Twins to Elizabethton.

Eduardo Nunez was placed on the fifteen-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain.

Mike Pelfrey was transferred from the fifteen-day disabled list to the sixty-day disabled list.

Derrick Penilla was promoted from extended spring training to Elizabethton.

Jeremias Pineda was sent from Cedar Rapids to Elizabethton on a rehab assignment.

Yohan Pino had his contract selected from Rochester.

Trevor Plouffe was placed on the fifteen-day disabled list with inflammation between the ninth rib and the costal cartilage on the left side.

Joel Polanco was placed on the seven-day disabled list by the GCL Twins.

Jake Proctor was placed on the sixty-day disabled list by Elizabethton.

Jairo Rodriguez was sent from New Britain to Fort Myers.

Tyler Stirewalt was promoted from the GCL Twins to Elizabethton.

Alex Swim was sent from Fort Myers to Cedar Rapids.

Ryan Tufts was promoted from the GCL Twins to Elizabethton.

Logan Wade was sent from Cedar Rapids to the GCL Twins on a rehab assignment.

Jason Wheeler was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.

Stephen Wickens was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.

Leonel Zazueta was placed on the seven-day disabled list by the GCL Twins.

The following draft choices were signed and assigned to Elizabethton:  Andro Cutara, Patrick Kelly, Tyler Mautner, Blake Schmit, Trey Vavra, Austin Diemer, Max Murphy, Brett Doe, Alex Real, Michael Cederoth, Samuel Clay, Randy LeBlanc, Jake Reed, and Keaton Steele.

The following players were assigned to the GCL Twins:  Dubal Baez, Jack Barrie, Matthew Batts (sadly, he’s a pitcher), Eduardo Del Rosario, Frank Encarnacion, Onas Farfan, Roberto Gonzalez, Manuel Guzman, Onesimo Hernandez, Trevor Hildenberger, Wilfredy Liranzo, Ariel Montesino, Miles Nordgren, Gabriel Ojeda, Callan Pearce, Jarrard Poteete, Joel Ramirez, Jhon Silva, Rainis Silva, Alexis Tapia, Michael Theofanopoulos, Zach Tillery, Rafael P. Valera, and Ruar Verkerk.

Ex-Twins Transactions: June 14-20, 2014

Colorado organization (AAA Colorado Springs) places Jason Pridie on the seven-day disabled list.

Houston organization activates Gonzalo Sanudo from the temporarily inactive list.

Kansas City sends Danny Valencia to AAA Omaha on a rehab assignment.

Angels organization (AA Arkansas) releases Erik Komatsu.

Miami designates Kevin Slowey for assignment.

Miami promotes Joe Benson from AA Jacksonville to AAA New Orleans.

Yankees organization (AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre) places Antoan Richardson on the seven-day disabled list.

Philadelphia signs Matt Hoffman to a minor league contract and assigns him to AA Reading.

Pittsburgh selects the contract of Vance Worley from AAA Indianapolis.

Pittsburgh organization (AAA Indianapolis) releases Cody Eppley.

Reynosa of the Mexican League signs Jose Lugo.

Sioux Falls of the American Association signs Joe Testa.

Toronto options Darin Mastroianni to AAA Buffalo.

Toronto recalls Liam Hendriks from AAA Buffalo, then options him back to Buffalo the next day.

Twins Transactions: May 31--June 13, 2014

D. J. Baxendale was sent from Rochester to New Britain.

Eric Fryer was recalled from Rochester.

Sam Fuld was sent to New Britain on a rehab assignment, then activated from the disabled list.

Nick Gordon was signed and assigned to Elizabethton.

Zack Granite was activated from the disabled list by Cedar Rapids.

Bryan Haar was named to the Midwest League all-star game.

B. J. Hermsen was promoted from extended spring training to Fort Myers.

Chris Herrmann was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Rochester with a sprained right wrist, then was activated two weeks later.

Aaron Hicks was placed on the fifteen-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain.

Matt Hoffman elected free agency.

David Hurlbut was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Fort Myers.

Cole Johnson was activated from the temporarily inactive list by New Britain.

Felix Jorge was sent from Cedar Rapids to extended spring training.

Max Kepler was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Fort Myers.

Matt Koch was placed on the seven-day disabled list by New Britain, then activated a week later.

Jason Kubel was designated for assignment.

Yorman Landa was named to the Midwest League all-star team.

Brett Lee was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Fort Myers.

Kendrys Morales was signed.

Jon Murphy was sent from Fort Myers to New Britain.

Daniel Ortiz was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.

A. J. Pettersen was released from New Britain.

Derrick Penilla was sent from Cedar Rapids to extended spring training.

Josmil Pinto was optioned to Rochester.

Daulin Ramirez was assigned to the DSL Twins.

Lance Ray was activated from the disabled list by Fort Myers.

Chad Rodgers was released by New Britain.

Jairo Rodriguez was promored from Fort Myers to New Britain.

Fernando Romero was promoted from the GCL Twins to Cedar Rapids.

Eddie Rosario was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.

Kohl Stewart was named to the Midwest League all-star team.

Alex Swim was promoted from Elizabethton to Cedar Rapids.

Ivory Thomas was released by Cedar Rapids.

Lewis Thorpe was promoted from the GCL Twins to Cedar Rapids.

Stuart Turner was activated from the temporarily inactive list by Fort Myers.

Stephen Wickens was sent from New Britain to Fort Myers.

J. D. Williams was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Cedar Rapids.

Ex-Twins Transactions: May 31--June 13, 2014

Arizona purchases the contract of Markus Solbach from Windy City of the Frontier League.

Atlanta signs Terry Doyle to a minor league contract and assigns him to AA Mississippi.

Baltimore selects the contract of Johan Santana from AAA Norfolk, then places him on the fifteen-day disabled list, then transfers him to the sixty-day disabled list.

Baltimore selects the contract of Evan Meek from AAA Norfolk, then options him back to Norfolk two days later.

Baltimore organization (AAA Norfolk) activates Alexi Casilla from the disabled list.

Baltimore organization (AA Bowie) releases Luis Ayala.

Cubs select the contract of Eli Whiteside from AAA Iowa.

Cincinnati organization (AAA Louisville) releases Matt Maloney.

Colorado places Michael Cuddyer on the fifteen-day disabled list with a left shoulder strain.

Gary of the American Association releases Joe Testa.

Houston organization (Class A Lancaster) activates Gonzalo Sanudo from the temporarily inactive list.

Kansas City places Danny Valencia on the fifteen-day disabled list with a sprained left hand.

Angels send Brooks Raley outright to AAA Salt Lake, then places him on the seven-day disabled list with left elbow impingement.

Philadelphia places Jeff Manship on the fifteen-day disabled list with a strained right quad.

Pittsburgh places Francisco Liriano on the fifteen-day disabled list with a strained left oblique.

St. Paul of the American Association activates Cole Nelson from the disabled list.

Sioux City of the American Association signs Alex Burnett.

Somerset of the Atlantic League signs and activates Matt Maloney.

Southern Maryland of the Atlantic League places Jermaine Mitchell on the inactive list.

Tijauna of the Mexican League signs Ramon Ortiz.

Tijuana of the Mexican League signs Dennys Reyes.

Toronto options Bobby Korecky to AAA Buffalo, then recalls him ten days later, then options him back to Buffalo the next day.

Toronto options Liam Hendriks to AAA Buffalo.

Toronto signs Luis Ayala to a minor league contract and assigns him to AAA Buffalo.

Toronto recalls Darin Mastroianni from AAA Buffalo.

Toronto organization (AAA Buffalo) releases Ryan Rowland-Smith.

Toronto organization sends Kenny Wilson from AAA Buffalo to AA New Hampshire.

Washington places Wilson Ramos on the fifteen-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain.

Yucatan of the Mexican League releases J. D. Durbin.