Tag: Minnesota Twins

Braves swing trade with Twins for Doumit

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Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves acquired veteran catcher Ryan Doumit in a trade with Minnesota on Wednesday, with pitching prospect Sean Gilmartin going to the Twins in the two-player swap. A nine-year veteran in the majors, Doumit is […]

Twins bring Kubel back on minor league deal

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Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Twins have signed Jason Kubel to a minor league deal. Kubel, of course, debuted with the Twins in 2004 and stayed with them through 2011 before signing a free agent deal with the Arizona […]

Twins land Hughes with $24 million deal

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Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Twins signed free-agent right-hander Phil Hughes to a three-year, $24 million contract, saying the longtime New York Yankee will benefit from a change of scenery after a down season. The team introduced Hughes on […]

Twins add Nolasco to rotation

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Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Twins have signed pitcher Ricky Nolasco to a four-year contract with a club option that could vest in 2018. He will earn a guaranteed $12 million salary in each year of the pact. The […]

Twins continue to revamp rotation, reportedly land Hughes

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Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Twins have reportedly agreed to a three-year contract with free-agent pitcher Phil Hughes. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the club will pay the 27-year-old right-hander $24 million. Hughes still has to take a […]

Reports: Twins add Nolasco to rotation

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Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Twins have reportedly agreed to terms with right-hander Ricky Nolasco. Multiple reports state the four-year deal is worth $49 million with a club option for 2018. The option is worth $13 million with a […]

Reports: Twins add Nolasco to rotation

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Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Twins have reportedly agreed to terms with right-hander Ricky Nolasco. Multiple reports state the four-year deal is worth $49 million with a club option for 2018. The option is worth $13 million with a […]

Twins’ Mauer to become full-time first baseman

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Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Twins announced Monday that Joe Mauer will transition from catcher to first base beginning in 2014. The Twins made the decision after consultation with doctors from the Mayo Clinic and team doctors, taking into […]

Twins add Molitor to coaching staff

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Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Twins announced on Tuesday that Hall of Famer Paul Molitor has been added to manager Ron Gardenhire’s staff. Molitor will oversee base running, bunting and infield instruction. He will also assist with in-game strategy […]

Twins, Gardenhire agree on two-year deal

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Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) – The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with manager Ron Gardenhire on Monday. Gardenhire, the second-longest tenured manager in baseball with 12 seasons in Minnesota, has a record of 998-947 over […]