Minnesota Twins Transactions 2012

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 21, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Rich Harden on a minor league contract.
December 20, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Mike Pelfrey on a one-year contract.
December 18, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Mike Pelfrey on a one-year contract.
December 13, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Kevin Correia on a two-year contract.
December 12, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Scott Elarton on a minor league contract.
December 10, 2012Named Marty Mason pitching coach, Tim Doherty hitting coach and Larry Bennese trainer of Rochester (IL); Chad Allen hitting coach and Chris Johnson trainer of New Britain (EL); Doug Mientkiewicz manager, Ivan Arteaga pitching coach and Alan Rail trainer of Fort Myers (FSL); Ryan Hedwall trainer of Cedar Rapids (MWL); Curtis Simondet trainer of Elizabethton (Appalachian); Chad Jackson minor league trainer and rehab coordinator; Erik Beiser minor league strength and conditioning coordinator;
December 6, 2012Acquired RHP Vance Worley and RHP Trevor May from Philadelphia for OF Ben Revere. Agreed to terms with RHP Jared Burton on a two-year contract.
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 30, 2012Failed to offer RHP Lester Oliveros a 2013 cvontract.
November 29, 2012Traded OF Denard Span to Washington for RHP Alex Meyer.
November 20, 2012Selected the contracts of LHP Caleb Thielbar, RHP Kyle Gibson and RHP Tim Wood from Rochester (IL); OF Aaron Hicks (New Britain), C Josmil Pinto (New Britain) and RHP B.J. Hermsen from New Britain (EL); and INF Danny Santana and RHP Michael Tonkin from Fort Myers (FSL). Agreed to terms with RHP Samuel Deduno, RHP Shairon Martis, RHP Luis Perdomo, RHP Esmerling Vasquez, RHP P.J. Walters, OF Brian Dinkleman, OF Wilkin Ramirez, INF James Beresford, INF Deibinson Romero, C Eric Fryer, RHP Tom Boleska and INF Jason Christian on minor league contracts.
November 17, 2012Agreed to terms with 2B James Beresford on a minor league contract.
November 2, 2012Claimed INF Tommy Field and RHP Josh Roenicke off waivers from Colorado. Assigned Samuel Deduno outright to Rochester (IL).
November 1, 2012Named Brad Steil director of minor league operations, Dave Pruemer athletic trainer, Tony Leo assistant athletic trainer and Lanning Tucker assistant athletic trainer and rehabilitation coordinator.
October
DATETRANSACTION
October 29, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP P.J. Walters on a minor-league contract. Declined to exercise their 2013 option on the contract of RHP Scott Baker.
October 27, 2012Announced RHP P.J. Walters refused outright assignment and elected free agency.
October 24, 2012Assigned RHP Jeff Manship, RHP Luis Perdomo, RHP Esmerling Vasquez, RHP Kyle Waldrop, RHP P.J. Walters and OF Matt Carson outright off the 40-man roster. Reinstated RHP Carl Pavano and RHP Scott Baker from the 60-day DL.
October 23, 2012Reinstated RHP Cole De Vries from the 15-day DL.
October 22, 2012Named Tom Brunansky hitting coach, Bobby Cuellar bullpen coach and Terry Steinbach bench coach and catching instructor. Announced Scott Ullger will coach first base in addition to outfield instruction and Joe Vavra will coach third base in addition to infield instruction.
October 15, 2012Announced the retirement of director of minor league operations Jim Rantz.
October 4, 2012Announced they will not offer contracts third base coach Steve Liddle, bullpen coach Rick Stelmaszek, first base coach Jerry White and trainer Rick McWane. Announced Scott Ullger will oversee outfield instruction and Joe Vavra will oversee infield instruction. Recalled LHP Pedro Hernandez, SS Brian Dozier, RHP Deolis Guerra, RHP Carlos Gutierrez, RHP Jeff Manship and RHP Lester Oliveros from Rochester (IL) and OF Oswaldo Arcia and OF Joe Benson from New Britain (EL).
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 28, 2012Granted INF Tsuyoshi Nishioka his unconditional release.
September 24, 2012Activated RHP RHP Matt Capps from the 15-day DL.
September 14, 2012Selected the contract of C/OF Chris Herrmann from New Britain (EL).
September 13, 2012Reinstated OF Denard Span from the 15-day DL.
September 4, 2012Recalled INF Eduardo Escobar and RHP Luis Perdomo from Rochester (IL).
September 1, 2012Reinstated RHP P.J. Walters from the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Esmerling Vasquez from Rochester (IL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 31, 2012Recalled OF Matt Carson from Rochester (IL).
August 30, 2012Placed OF Denard Span on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 28.
August 29, 2012Recalled INF-OF Chris Parmelee from Rochester (IL). Sent RHP Jeff Gray outright to Rochester. Announced LHP Scott Diamond has dropped his appeal of a six-game suspension for throwing behind Texas OF Josh Hamilton.
August 24, 2012Optioned OF Matt Carson to Rochester (IL). Recalled RHP Kyle Waldrop from Rochester.
August 23, 2012Optioned OF Matt Carson to Rochester (IL). Recalled RHP Kyle Waldrop from Rochester.
August 21, 2012Recalled RHP Liam Hendriks from Rochester (IL).
August 20, 2012Assigned RHP Nick Blackburn and INF Tsuyoshi Nishioka outright to Rochester (IL).
August 17, 2012Selected the contract of OF Matt Carson from Rochester (IL). Sent OF Rene Tosoni outright to New Britain (EL). Reinstated RHP Anthony Swarzak from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Jeff Manship and RHP Luis Perdomo to Rochester (IL).
August 16, 2012Optioned RHP Jeff Manship and RHP Luis Perdomo to Rochester (IL).
August 15, 2012Selected the contract of SS Pedro Florimon from Rochester (IL).
August 14, 2012Optioned SS Brian Dozier to Rochester (IL).
August 13, 2012Reinstated INF Trevor Plouffe from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Tsuyoshi Nishioka to Rochester (IL).
August 6, 2012Recalled 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka from Rochester (IL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 30, 2012Recalled RHP Jeff Manship from Rochester (IL).
July 29, 2012Transferred RHP P.J. Walters to the 60-day DL. Optioned SS Eduardo Escobar and LHP Pedro Hernandez to Rochester (IL).
July 28, 2012Recalled 3B Danny Valencia from Rochester (IL).
July 27, 2012Placed INF Trevor Plouffe on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 21.
July 26, 2012Placed RHP Anthony Swarzak on the 15-day DL. Transferred RHP Carl Pavano to the 60-day DL. Selected RHP Luis Perdomo from Rochester (IL).
July 25, 2012Agreed to terms with C Brian Compton on a minor league contract.
July 24, 2012Reinstated 1B Justin Morneau from the paternity list.
July 23, 2012Optioned 1B Chris Parmelee to Rochester (IL).
July 21, 2012Placed 1B Justin Morneau on the paternity list. Recalled 1B Chris Parmelee from Rochester (IL).
July 18, 2012Recalled RHP Nick Blackburn from Rochester (IL).
July 17, 2012Placed RHP Matt Capps on the 15-day DL.
July 16, 2012Assigned LHP Andre Martinez, OF Zach Larson and RHP Carson Goldsmith to the Gulf Coast Twins.
July 12, 2012Activated RHP Matt Capps from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Kyle Waldrop to Rochester (IL). Assigned RHP Travis Huber to Elizabethton (Appalachian).
July 6, 2012Selected the contract of RHP Sam Deduno from Rochester (IL). Optioned Chris Parmelee to Rochester.
July 4, 2012Selected the contract of RHP Casey Fien from Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP Nick Blackburn to Rochester.
July 3, 2012Recalled RHP Cole De Vries from Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP Liam Hendriks to Rochester.
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 29, 2012Recalled RHP Kyle Waldrop from Rochester (IL). Agreed to terms with C Ryan Doumit on a two-year contract through 2014.
June 27, 2012Optioned RHP Jeff Manship to Rochester (IL).
June 25, 2012Placed RHP Matt Capps on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 24. Recalled LHP Tyler Robertson from Rochester (IL).
June 16, 2012Recalled RHP Liam Hendriks from Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP Lester Oliveros to Rochester.
June 15, 2012Sent RHP Lester Oliveros to Rochester (IL).
June 14, 2012Placed RHP P.J. Walters on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Lester Oliveros from Rochester (IL).
June 13, 2012Agreed to terms with OF Byron Buxton on a minor league contract.
June 8, 2012Recalled 1B Chris Parmelee from Rochester (IL).
June 7, 2012Optioned RHP Cole De Vries to Rochester (IL).
June 4, 2012Placed RHP Carl Pavano on the 15-day DL. Reinstated RHP Nick Blackburn from the 15-day DL.
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 28, 2012Announced RHP Jason Marquis cleared waivers and was unconditionally released.
May 27, 2012Recalled RHP Jeff Manship from Rochester (IL). Designated OF Erik Komatsu for release or assignment.
May 22, 2012Designated RHP Jason Marquis for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Cole DeVries from Rochester (IL).
May 17, 2012Placed RHP Nick Blackburn and C Ryan Doumit on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Ben Revere from Rochester (IL).
May 16, 2012Activated 1B Justin Morneau from the 15-day DL.
May 15, 2012Optioned 1B Chris Parmelee to Rochester (IL).
May 10, 2012Recalled OF Darin Mastroianni from Rochester (IL). Selected the contract of RHP P.J. Walters from Rochester.
May 9, 2012Optioned 3B Danny Valencia to Rochester (IL). Designated LHP Matt Maloney for assignment.
May 7, 2012Placed 1B Justin Morneau on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 1. Selected the contract of INF Brian Dozier and recalled LHP Scott Diamond from Rochester (IL).
May 6, 2012Assigned OF Clete Thomas outright to Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP Liam Hendriks to Rochester.
May 4, 2012Claimed OF Erik Komatsu off waivers from St. Louis. Designated OF Clete Thomas for assignment.
May 1, 2012Recalled C Drew Butera from Rochester (IL). Designated INF Sean Burroughs for assignment.
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 28, 2012Reinstated OF Josh Willingham from the paternity list. Optioned OF Ben Revere to Rochester (IL).
April 27, 2012Optioned OF Ben Revere to Rochester (IL).
April 25, 2012Placed OF Josh Willingham on the paternity list. Recalled OF Ben Revere from Rochester (IL).
April 18, 2012Recalled RHP Jason Marquis from New Britain (EL). Released 1B Luke Hughes.
April 14, 2012Claimed OF Clete Thomas off waivers from Detroit. Optioned OF Ben Revere to Rochester (IL).
April 4, 2012Placed RHP Scott Baker on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 27. Optioned RHP Jason Marquis to New Britain (EL). Selected the contracts of RHP Jared Burton and INF Sean Burroughs from Rochester (IL).
April 1, 2012Reassigned RHP Casey Fien, C J.R. Towles, INF Brian Dozier and OF Brian Dinkelman to their minor league camp.
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 31, 2012Optioned C Drew Butera to Rochester (IL). Placed RHP Kyle Waldrop on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 26. Reassigned INF Michael Hollimon to their minor league camp.
March 28, 2012Released RHP Joel Zumaya.
March 27, 2012Optioned RHP Jeff Manship and OF Joe Benson to Rochester (IL). Reassigned C Rene Rivera and INF Pedro Florimon to minor league camp.
March 26, 2012Reassigned RHP Brendan Wise to minor league camp.
March 22, 2012Reassigned RHP Sam Deduno, LHP Phil Dumatrait, C Danny Lehmann, INF Ray Chang and OF Matt Carson to their minor league camp.
March 19, 2012Optioned RHP Carlos Gutierrez, OF Rene Tosoni and INF Tsuyoshi Nishioka to Rochester (IL). Assigned RHP Jason Bulger, RHP Luis Perdomo, RHP Daryl Thompson, RHP Esmerling Vasquez, RHP P.J. Walters, C Chris Herrmann, C Dan Rohlfing, INF Aaron Bates and OF Wilkin Ramirez to their minor league camp.
March 15, 2012Optioned RHP Deolis Guerra, RHP Lester Oliveros, LHP Scott Diamond, LHP Tyler Robertson and OF Darin Mastroianni to Rochester (IL) and OF Oswaldo Arcia to Fort Myers (FSL). Reassigned LHP Aaron Thompson, INF Steve Pearce and C Danny Rams to their minor league camp.
March 8, 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Glen Perkins on a four-year contract.
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 15, 2012Agreed to terms with INF Alexi Casilla on a one-year contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 18, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Joel Zumaya on a one-year contract.
January 17, 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Francisco Liriano and LHP Glen Perkins on one-year contracts.