It seems like not too long ago people were discussing Danny Valencia as the future for the Twins at 3rd base. Now, he will try to make a name for himself playing for the Boston Red Sox as the Twins shipped him out for a lower level minor league prospect in Jeremias Pineda. Pineda, 21, was …
On Monday the Twins made 12 more spring training roster cuts. The headline of the cuts was Tsuyoshi Nishioka being optioned to Triple-A Rochester. Nishioka was fighting to earn a roster spot as a utility man for the Twins. Typically the utility role is kept for someone who can play multiple positions and has above …
Tsuyoshi Nishioka has been battling oblique soreness for a few weeks now and attempted to play through soreness this past week but the team has announced he will be shut down for the rest of the season. After tonights game Ron Gardenhire said trainers have shut Nishioka down for the season and are giving him …
It may have been a rain shortened series with the Sox but that doesn’t change the fact that the Twins swept them out of Minnesota. The Twins have continued their June pitching dominance (best in the league for the month) and had Blackburn go 8 strong innings before Capps came on for his 9th save …
Tsuyoshi Nishioka has officially been activated from the 60-Day DL. It may be just one return from the list of many injuries the Twins have had this year but it is still encouraging. The Twins were rained out for their game yesterday against the White Sox and no make up date has been announced. They …
Nishioka and Perkins have been on a rehab stint with Class AAA Rochester for a few days now and according to the Star Tribune are expected to be on the same flight back to Minneapolis on Wednesday to return to the Twins. Perkins will be coming off the 15-day DL and Nishioka the 60-day DL. …
Justin Morneau (Sore Wrist): He had an MRI on his wrist that showed some fluid but no structural damage. Morneau sat out Saturday and Sunday’s game and will be re-evaluated by the team doctor. Morneau hopes to have a cortisone shot on Sunday and use the off-day on Monday to recover so he doesn’t miss any …
Francisco Liriano (Left Shoulder Inflammation): He will start tonight for the Twins after spending time on the 15 day DL. Anthony Slama was send back to Class AAA Rochester to make room on the active roster. Denard Span (Sore Neck/Dizziness): He was involved in a collision at home plate last week, doctors checked him out …
