Minnesota Twins Transactions 2017

December
DATETRANSACTION
22 December 2017Promoted Tony Leo to athletic trainer. Named Masamichi Abe and Matt Biancuzzo assistant athletic trainers. Promoted Erik Beiser assistant strength and conditioning coach.
20 December 2017Named Joel Skinner manager and Mike McCarthy bullpen coach of Rochester (IL), Tommy Watkins manager and Alan Rail trainer of Chattanooga (SL), Ramon Borrego manager and Steve Taylor trainer of Fort Myers (FSL), Toby Gardenhire manager and Davey LaCroix trainer of Cedar Rapids (MWL), Takashi Mihyoshi coach of Elizabethton (Appalachian), Dan Ramsay manager of the GCL Twins, Robbie Robinson manager of the DSL Twins, Edgar Varela minor league field coordinator, Pete Maki minor league pitching coordinator, J.P. Martinez assistant minor league pitching coordinator, Mike Quade minor league outfield coordinator, Tanner Swanson minor league catching coordinator, Bob McClure and Joel Lepel senior advi
6 December 2017Acquired OF Jacob Pearson from the Los Angeles Angels for $1,000,000 in international bonus pool cap space money.
November
DATETRANSACTION
6 November 2017Named Derek Shelton bench coach.
October
DATETRANSACTION
26 October 2017Named Garvin Alston pitching coach.
18 October 2017Announced they will decline the 2018 contract option on LHP Glen Perkins.
10 October 2017Named Jeremy Zoll director of minor league operations, Daniel Adler director of baseball operations and Brad Steil director of professional scouting. Promoted Ezra Wise to baseball operations assistant.
September
DATETRANSACTION
12 September 2017Designated INF Engelb Vielma for release or assignment. Selected the contract of LHP Gabriel Moya from Chattanooga (SL).
1 September 2017Recalled LHPs Buddy Boshers and Nik Turley from Rochester (IL). Selected the contract of INF Niko Goodrum from Rochester. Transferred LHP Hector Santiago to the 60-day DL. Added minor league hitting coordinator Rick Eckstein to the staff.
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2017Sent LHP Adalberto Mejia to Rochester (IL) for a rehab assignment.
30 August 2017Sent LHP Hector Santiago to Rochester (IL) for a rehab assignment.
29 August 2017RHP Joe Nathan announced his retirement.
24 August 2017Placed C Jason Castro on the 7-day DL. Recalled OF Zack Granite from Rochester (IL).
23 August 2017Designated RHP Tim Melville for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP John Curtiss from Rochester (IL).
21 August 2017Placed INF Miguel Sano on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Optioned LHP Nik Turley to Rochester (IL), then recalled him as 26th man for Monday's doubleheader. Recalled INF Kennys Vargas from Rochester (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Tim Melville from Rochester (IL).
18 August 2017Optioned LHP Buddy Boshers and RHP Aaron Slegers to Rochester (IL). Placed DH Robbie Grossman on the 10-day DL. Recalled LHP Nik Turley and C Mitch Garver from Rochester.
17 August 2017Reinstated LHP Glen Perkins from the 60-day DL. Placed LHP Dietrich Enns on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Aaron Slegers from Rochester (IL).
10 August 2017Recalled LHP Dietrich Enns from Rochester (IL). Optioned 1B-DH Kennys Vargas to Rochester.
9 August 2017Placed LHP Adalberto Mejia on the 10-day DL. Recalled 1B/DH Kennys Vargas from Rochester (IL).
6 August 2017Optioned OF Zack Granite to Rochester (IL). Recalled RHP Kyle Gibson from Rochester.
2 August 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Randy Dobnak and OF Taylor Grzelakowski on minor league contracts.
1 August 2017Reinstated OF Byron Buxton from the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Dillon Gee from Rochester (IL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2017Traded RHP Brandon Kintzler to Washington for LHP Tyler Watson and international bonus pool allocation money.
30 July 2017Traded LHP Jaime Garcia and cash to the N.Y. Yankees for LHPs Dietrich Enns and Zack Littell. Released LHP Craig Breslow. Sent LHP Glen Perkins to Fort Myers (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
27 July 2017Traded C John Ryan Murphy to Arizona for LHP Gabriel Moya.
26 July 2017Sent LHP Hector Santiago to Rochester (IL) for a rehab assignment.
25 July 2017Optioned RHP Kyle Gibson to Rochester (IL). Returned RHP Justin Haley to Boston.
24 July 2017Acquired LHP Jaime Garcia, C Anthony Recker and cash considerations from Atlanta for RHP Huascar Ynoa. Recalled RHP Alan Busenitz from Rochester (IL).
23 July 2017Designated LHP Craig Breslow for assignment. Traded RHP Nick Tepesch to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations.
18 July 2017Placed RHP Phil Hughes on the 60-day DL. Optioned 1B Kennys Vargas to Rochester (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Bartolo Colon from Rochester. Reinstated LHP Craig Breslow from the 10-day DL.
15 July 2017Placed OF Byron Buxton on the 10-day DL. Reinstated 1B Joe Mauer from the 10-day DL.
9 July 2017Sent LHP Craig Breslow to Rochester (IL) for a rehab assignment.
8 July 2017Optioned RHP Felix Jorge to Rochester (IL). Recalled OF Zack Granite from Rochester.
7 July 2017Placed 1B Joe Mauer on the 10-day DL, retroactive to July 5. Optioned RHP Alan Busenitz to Rochester (IL). Recalled 1B Kennys Vargas from Rochester. Recalled RHP Felix Jorge from Chattanooga (SL). Agreed to terms with RHP Bartolo Colon on a minor league contract.
5 July 2017Placed LHP Hector Santiago on the 10-day DL, retroactive to July 3. Recalled RHP Alan Busenitz from Rochester (IL).
3 July 2017Reinstated INF Ehire Adrianza from the 10-day DL. Optioned 1B/DH Kennys Vargas to Rochester (IL).
1 July 2017Optoned RHP Alan Busenitz to Rochester (IL). Recalled RHP Ryan Pressly from Rochester. Recalled RHP Felix Jorge as 26th man for Saturday's doubleheader. Sent RHP Justin Haley to Fort Myers (FSL) for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with LHP Anthony Marzi on a minor league contract.
June
DATETRANSACTION
28 June 2017Reinstated RHP Phil Hughes from the 10-day DL. Placed LHP Craig Breslow on the 10-day DL.
27 June 2017Sent RHP Justin Haley to the GCL Twins for a rehab assignment.
26 June 2017Optioned RHP Dillon Gee to Rochester (IL). Reinstated LHP Hector Santiago from the 10-day DL.
24 June 2017Optioned LHP Nik Turley to Rochester (IL). Placed SS Ehire Adrianza on the 10-day DL.
23 June 2017Selected the contracts of RHPs Dillon Gee and Trevor Hildenberger from Rochester (IL). Designated LHP Mason Melotakis and RHP Alex Wimmers for release or assignment.
22 June 2017Optioned LHP Nik Turley to Rochester (IL). Placed INF Ehire Adrianza on the 10-day DL.
21 June 2017Sent LHP Hector Santiago and RHP Phil Hughes to Rochester (IL) for rehab assignments. Agreed to terms with LHP Charlie Barnes on a minor league contract.
18 June 2017Assigned RHP Chris Heston outright to Rochester (IL). Designated LHP Adam Wilk for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Alan Busenitz from Rochester.
17 June 2017Optioned RHP Ryan Pressly to Rochester (IL). Recalled RHP Alex Wimmers from Rochester. Selected the contract of LHP Adam Wilk from Rochester. Agreed to terms with SS Royce Lewis.
13 June 2017Optioned RHP Alex Wimmers to Rochester (IL). Recalled RHP Ryan Pressly from Rochester. Agreed to terms with 1B Andy Wilkins on a minor league contract.
12 June 2017Optioned RHP Chris Heston to Rochester (IL). Reinstated SS Jorge Polanco from the bereavement list.
11 June 2017Optioned LHP Randy Rosario to Chattanooga (SL). Selected the contract of LHP Nik Turley from Rochester. Designated RHP Drew Rucinski for assignment.
7 June 2017Placed SS Jorge Polanco on the bereavement list. Recalled 1B Kennys Vargas from Rochester (IL). Claimed RHP Chris Heston off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Placed LHP Hector Santiago on the 10-day DL. Released RHP Nick Tepesch.
3 June 2017Traded LHP Jason Wheeler to the L.A. Dodgers for cash.
2 June 2017Optioned RHP Ryan Pressly to Rochester (IL). Designated LHP Jason Wheeler for assignment. Agreed to terms with C Yeison Perez on a minor league contract.
1 June 2017Selected the contract of RHP Alex Wimmers from Rochester (IL). Recalled LHP Randy Rosario from Chattanooga (SL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2017Optioned RHP Ryan Pressly to Rochester (IL). Designated LHP Jason Wheeler for assignment.
30 May 2017Placed RHP Justin Haley on the 10-day DL. Assigned LHP Adam Wilk outright to Rochester (IL). Optioned 1B Kennys Vargas and RHP Drew Rucinski to Rochester. Selected the contract of LHP Jason Wheeler from Rochester.
29 May 2017Recalled LHP Buddy Boshers from Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP Drew Rucinski to Rochester.
27 May 2017Designated LHP Adam Wilk for assignment. Recalled LHP Adalberto Mejia from Rochester (IL).
23 May 2017Optioned LHP Adalberto Mejia to Rochester (IL).
22 May 2017Placed RHP Phil Hughes on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Kyle Gibson from Rochester (IL).
13 May 2017Recalled RHP Jos? Berr?os from Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP Nick Tepesch to Rochester,
12 May 2017Recalled RHP Jos? Berr?os from Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP Nick Tepesch to Rochester.
10 May 2017Claimed LHP Adam Wilk off waivers from the New York Mets. Optioned RHP Drew Rucinski to Rochester (IL).
8 May 2017Reinstated RHP Justin Haley from the 10-day DL.
6 May 2017Designated RHP Michael Tonkin for assignment.
5 May 2017Selected the contract of RHP Drew Rucinski from Rochester (IL). Designated OF Danny Santana for release or assignment. Reinstated INF Ehire Adrianza from the 10-day DL.
4 May 2017Optioned RHP Kyle Gibson to Rochester (IL).
2 May 2017Optioned LHP Buddy Boshers to Rochester (IL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
28 April 2017Placed LHP Hector Santiago on the bereavement list. Recalled LHP Buddy Boshers from Rochester (IL).
26 April 2017Sent SS Ehire Adrianza to Rochester (IL) for a rehab assignment.
24 April 2017Optioned LHP Buddy Boshers to Rochester (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Nick Tepesch from Rochester. Transferred LHP Ryan O'Rourke to the 60-day DL.
23 April 2017Placed RHP Justin Haley on the 10-day DL. Optioned LHP Adalberto Mejia to Rochester (IL). Recalled 1B Kennys Vargas and LHP Buddy Boshers from Rochester.
22 April 2017Sent SS Ehire Adrianza to Fort Myers (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
2 April 2017Placed LHP Glen Perkins on the 60-day DL. Optioned 1B Kennys Vargas to Rochester (IL). Selected the contract of C Chris Gimenez from Rochester.
March
DATETRANSACTION
30 March 2017Optioned C John Ryan Murphy to Rochester (IL). Reassigned C Eddy Rodriguez, INFs Bengie Gonzalez, Matt Hague, ByungHo Park and Ben Paulsen, and OF J.B. Shuck to their minor league camp. Placed INF Ehire Adrianza and LHP Ryan O'Rourke on the 10-day DL.
29 March 2017Reassigned RHPs Nick Tepesch and Alex Wimmers to minor league camp.
28 March 2017Optioned LHP Buddy Boshers to Rochester (IL). Reassigned INF Tommy Field to minor league camp. Released RHP Ryan Vogelsong.
26 March 2017Released OF Drew Stubbs unconditionally. Reassigned RHP Drew Rucinski to minor league camp.
22 March 2017Placed RHP Trevor May on the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of LHP Craig Breslow from Rochester (IL).
21 March 2017Reassigned RHPs Raul Fernandez and Jake Reed to their minor league camp. Granted Ryan Vogelsong his free agency.
19 March 2017Optioned SS Engelb Vielma, C Mitch Garver and OFs Daniel Palka and Zack Granite to Rochester (IL).
13 March 2017Optioned LHP Mason Melotakis to Rochester (IL) and LHP Randy Rosario and RHPs Felix Jorge and Fernando Romero to Chattanooga (SL). Reassigned LHP Stephen Gonsalves and RHP Aaron Slegers to their minor league camp.
February
DATETRANSACTION
9 February 2017Announced 1B Byung Ho Park cleared waivers and assigned him outright to Rochester (IL).
8 February 2017Agreed to terms with OF Drew Stubbs and LHP Craig Breslow to minor league contracts.
6 February 2017Claimed INF Ehire Adrianza off waivers from Milwaukee. Designated RHP Pat Light for release or assignment.
3 February 2017Designated 1B-DH Byung Ho Park for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Belisle on a one-year contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
31 January 2017Named Tyler Burks strength and conditioning coach of Rochester (IL), Jake Mauer manager and Javier Valentin hitting coach of Chattanooga (SL), Doug Mientkiewicz manager and Steve Singleton hitting coach of Fort Myers (FSL), Tommy Watkins manager of Cedar Rapids (MWL), Davey La Croix trainer of Elizabethton (Appalachian), Toby Gardenhire hitting coach of the GCL Twins, Wladimir Morales trainer of the DSL Twins and Victor Gonzalez Florida operations assistant.
26 January 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Yohan Pino on a minor league contract.
13 January 2017Agreed to terms with LHP Hector Santiago and RHPs Brandon Kintzler and Kyle Gibson on one-year contracts.
11 January 2017Agreed to terms with RHPs Ryan Vogelsong and Nick Tepesch on minor league contracts.
6 January 2017Agreed to terms with RHPs Raul Fernandez, Drew Rucinski and Alex Wimmers; Cs Eddy Rodriguez and Dan Rohlfing; INFs Tommy Field, Bengie Gonzalez, Niko Goodrum, Matt Hague, Leonardo Reginatto and Ben Paulsen; and OF J.B. Shuck on minor league contract.