ATLANTA — After giving up a career-worst eight runs in just 3 2/3 innings against the Braves on Wednesday, Vance Worley was optioned to Triple-A Rochester after the game. The Twins will make a corresponding roster move on Friday, presumably to bring up Samuel Deduno to start against the Tigers. Worley, who was the club’s […]
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Worley optioned to Triple-A Rochester after loss
Deduno, not Gibson, will start Friday in Detroit
ATLANTA — Right-hander Samuel Deduno, not prospect Kyle Gibson, will start against the Tigers on Friday at Comerica Park. The Twins still need to make the roster move official by placing Deduno on both the 25-man and 40-man roster. They’ll make corresponding moves before Friday’s game with Darin Mastroianni or Tim Wood the likely candidates […]
Mauer held out of lineup with back stiffness
MINNEAPOLIS — Joe Mauer was held out of the lineup against the Red Sox on Friday because of back stiffness, and is day to day. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said the injury isn’t serious, as Mauer woke up with a sore back and the decision was made to keep him out for precautionary reasons. Ryan […]
Twins-Angels game postponed due to weather
MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins’ scheduled game with the Angels on Wednesday at Target Field was postponed due to inclement weather, and the game will be made up on a yet to be determined date. It marks the second postponed game of the season for the Twins, who also saw Sunday’s game against the Mets postponed […]
Hicks moves down from leadoff to No. 8 in lineup
MINNEAPOLIS — After a slow start to the season as the club’s leadoff hitter, rookie center fielder Aaron Hicks moved down to the No. 8 spot in the lineup against the Angels on Tuesday. Hicks entered Tuesday’s game hitting .047 (2-for-43) with 20 strikeouts and four walks in 11 games. With Hicks not in the […]
Twins recall Arcia from Triple-A Rochester
MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins officially recalled outfielder Oswaldo Arcia from Triple-A Rochester on Monday to take the place of outfielder Wilkin Ramirez, who was placed on the paternity list on Sunday. Arcia, ranked as the No. 93 overall prospect according to MLB.com, was in the lineup against the Angels, batting seventh and starting in left […]
Hendriks optioned to make room for Diamond
MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins officially activated left-hander Scott Diamond from the 15-day disabled list before his start against the Mets on Saturday, and optioned right-hander Liam Hendriks to Triple-A Rochester to make room for him on the roster. The Twins decided to option Hendriks instead of left-hander Pedro Hernandez, who gave up one run on […]
Mauer batting second vs. Tigers on Opening Day
MINNEAPOLIS — When Twins manager Ron Gardenhire unveiled his lineup for Opening Day against the Tigers this morning, there was a surprise with catcher Joe Mauer getting the start as the club’s second hitter for just the 74th time in his career. Mauer, who hit second only 10 times over the previous three seasons, got […]
Worley officially named Twins’ Opening Day starter
BRADENTON, Fla. — Right-hander Vance Worley turned in his best outing of the spring on Wednesday against the Pirates, and was rewarded after the game by being named Minnesota’s Opening Day starter. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire made the announcement that Worley, who gave up two runs on five hits over five innings against the Pirates, […]
Game 29: Offense stays hot in win over Orioles
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Josh Willingham homered and Chris Parmelee and Wilkin Ramirez both doubled twice to help lead the Twins to a 9-5 win over the Orioles on Tuesday at Hammond Stadium. With the win, the Twins improved to 15-14 in Grapefruit League play. They travel to Bradenton on Wednesday to play the Pirates […]