The Twins have signed right-hander Erasmo Ramirez to a minor league contract, the Minneapolis Star Tribune’s Bobby Nightengale reports. Ramirez’s deal includes an invitation to Minnesota’s big league spring camp. Ramirez has played for six different teams at the MLB level over his 12 seasons in the Show, with two different stints with the Rays accounting for 377 1/3 of his 849 … [Read more...] about Twins Sign Erasmo Ramirez To Minor League Deal
Ty France To Serve As Twins’ Starting First Baseman
The Twins made their recent signing of Ty France to a big league deal official earlier today, and manager Rocco Baldelli made it clear to reporters (including Bobby Nightengale of the Star Tribune) today that their new addition is taking over as the club’s regular first baseman. “He’s going to play a lot,” Baldelli said, as relayed by Nightengale. “That’s really the best way of … [Read more...] about Ty France To Serve As Twins’ Starting First Baseman
Yankees Claim Brent Headrick, Designate Owen White For Assignment
The Yankees announced they have claimed left-hander Brent Headrick off waivers from the Twins. Right-hander Owen White has been designated for assignment in a corresponding move. There wasn’t any previous indication that Headrick had been bumped off Minnesota’s roster, so their 40-man count drops to 39. Phil Miller of the Minnesota Star Tribune reported the claim prior to the … [Read more...] about Yankees Claim Brent Headrick, Designate Owen White For Assignment
Twins To Sign Ty France
The Twins are in agreement with infielder Ty France on a one-year contract, pending a physical. It’s a non-guaranteed major league deal that places the Equity Baseball client on the 40-man roster and reportedly pays him at a $1MM rate if he breaks camp with the team. France will fill the roster spot that was recently vacated when Minnesota placed lefty Brent Headrick on waivers … [Read more...] about Twins To Sign Ty France
Marlins Claim Ronny Henriquez, Designate Xzavion Curry For Assignment
The Marlins announced that they have claimed right-hander Ronny Henriquez off waivers from the Twins. The latter club had designated him for assignment last week. To open a roster spot, the Marlins have designated right-hander Xzavion Curry for assignment. Henriquez, 25 in June, came up through the minors as a starter but has been kept mostly in a relief role for the past two … [Read more...] about Marlins Claim Ronny Henriquez, Designate Xzavion Curry For Assignment