Right-hander Brooks Kriske has been sent outright to Triple-A St. Paul, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week. Since he has a previous career outright, he has the right to elect free agency, though the log doesn’t indicate he will exercise that right. Kriske, 31, was claimed … [Read more...] about Twins Outright Brooks Kriske
David Festa Potentially Dealing With Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Twins right-hander David Festa has been on the injured list since late July due to shoulder inflammation. Head trainer Nick Paparesta tells Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press that noted surgeon Dr. Keith Meister believes Festa has neurological thoracic outlet syndrome. Festa is going to see another doctor and a formal plan will be mapped out after that. It’s a … [Read more...] about David Festa Potentially Dealing With Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Twins Place Ryan Jeffers On 7-Day IL, Designate Brooks Kriske
The Twins announced that catcher Ryan Jeffers has been placed (retroactive to September 5) on the seven-day injured list for concussion-related injuries. Right-hander Brooks Kriske was designated for assignment in another move, and the two open roster spots will be filled by Triple-A call-ups Pierson Ohl and Carson McCusker. Jeffers hasn’t played since he left Thursday’s game … [Read more...] about Twins Place Ryan Jeffers On 7-Day IL, Designate Brooks Kriske
Twins To Activate Pablo Lopez
The Twins will activate Pablo López to start tomorrow’s series opener against the Royals, reports Dan Hayes of The Athletic. He’ll be activated from the 60-day injured list. Minnesota already has two vacancies on the 40-man roster, so they’ll only need to option a pitcher to create an active roster spot. López has been out of action for three months. He suffered a Grade 2 teres … [Read more...] about Twins To Activate Pablo Lopez
Twins Outright Noah Davis
The Twins announced Friday that they’ve passed right-hander Noah Davis through waivers and assigned him outright to Triple-A St. Paul. That’ll be the corresponding roster move for Pablo Lopez’s previously reported reinstatement from the 60-day injured list, which is now official. Davis landed in Minnesota back in July, coming over from the Dodgers in a cash swap after he’d been … [Read more...] about Twins Outright Noah Davis