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Twins place RHP Daniel Duarte (triceps) on IL

The Minnesota Twins put right-hander Daniel Duarte on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right triceps strain.

The move is retroactive to April 4.

In a corresponding move, the Twins recalled infielder Jose Miranda from Triple-A St. Paul.

In his first season with the Twins, Duarte, 27, is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA in two relief appearances. He is 4-0 with a 3.99 ERA in 36 career relief appearances with the Cincinnati Reds and Twins.

Miranda is hitting .250 with a home run and three RBIs in seven games for the Saints. He has batted.254 with 18 homers in 165 major league games with the Twins over the past two seasons.