Minnesota Twins Transactions 2010

December
DATETRANSACTION
17 December 2010Agreed to terms with INF Tsuyoshi Nishioka on a three-year contract.
16 December 2010Acquired LHP Paul Bargas from Colorado for C Jose Morales.
2 December 2010Agreed to terms with OF Jason Repko and RHP Pat Neshek on one-year contracts.
November
DATETRANSACTION
19 November 2010Added RHP David Bromberg, OF Joe Benson, OF Chris Parmelee and OF Rene Tosoni.
18 November 2010Signed manager Ron Gardenhire to a two-year contract extension through the 2013 season. Signed pitching coach Rick Anderson, bench coach Steve Liddle, bullpen coach Rick Stelmaszek, third base coach Scott Ullger, hitting coach Joe Vavra, first base coach Jerry White, athletic trainer Rick McWane, assistant athletic trainer Dave Pruemer and strength and conditioning coordinator Perry Castellano to two-year contracts through the 2012 season.
October
DATETRANSACTION
29 October 2010Exercised the 2011 contract option on OF Jason Kubel. Declined the club option for INF Nick Punto.
September
DATETRANSACTION
6 September 2010Recalled RHP Pat Neshek and LHP Glen Perkins from Rochester (IL).
5 September 2010Designated RHP Matt Fox for assignment. Selected the contract of OF Ben Revere from New Britain (EL). Optioned RHP Rob Delaney to Rochester (IL).
4 September 2010Selected the contract of OF Ben Revere from New Britain (EL).
3 September 2010Selected the contract of RHP Matt Fox from Rochester (IL). Recalled RHP Rob Delaney and RHP Alex Burnett from Rochester. Transferred 1B Justin Morneau to the 60-day DL.
1 September 2010Recalled SS Trevor Plouffe and C Jose Morales from Rochester (IL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
27 August 2010Acquired LHP Brian Fuentes from the Los Angeles Angels for a player to be named.
25 August 2010Claimed LHP Randy Flores off waivers from Colorado. Transferred LHP Ron Mahay to the 60-day DL.
21 August 2010Placed RHP Kevin Slowey and LHP Ron Mahay on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Nick Blackburn and RHP Anthony Slama from Rochester (IL).
20 August 2010Placed INF Nick Punto on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Matt Tolbert from Rochester (IL).
17 August 2010Activated INF Nick Punto from the 15-day DL.
15 August 2010Activated INF Matt Tolbert from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Rochester (IL). Optioned C Jose Morales to Rochester.
12 August 2010Placed LHP Jose Mijares on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Jeff Manship from Rochester (IL).
11 August 2010Recalled LHP Glen Perkins from Rochester (IL). Optioned SS Trevor Plouffe to Rochester.
8 August 2010Optioned RHP Anthony Slama to Rochester (IL). Reinstated INF Orlando Hudson from the 15-day DL. Assigned INF Matt Tolbert to the Twins (GCL) for a rehab assignment.
6 August 2010Signed RHP Alex Wimmers and assigned him to Fort Myers (FSL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
30 July 2010Placed INF Nick Punto on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 29. Recalled INF Trevor Plouffe from Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP Nick Blackburn to Rochester (IL).
29 July 2010Acquired RHP Matt Capps and cash from the Washington Nationals in exchange for C Wilson Ramos and LHP Joe Testa.
26 July 2010Recalled C Jose Morales from Rochester (IL).
25 July 2010Placed 2B Orlando Hudson on the 15-day DL.
22 July 2010Activated INF Alexi Casilla from the 15-day DL.
21 July 2010Optioned RHP Jeff Manship to Rochester (IL).
19 July 2010Optioned RHP Alex Burnett to Rochester (IL). Purchased the contract of RHP Anthony Slama from Rochester. Transferred RHP Clay Condrey from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
15 July 2010Placed 1B Justin Morneau on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 8. Recalled RHP Jeff Manship from Rochester (IL).
3 July 2010Reinstated INF J.J. Hardy from the 15-day DL. Placed INF Matt Tolbert on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 1.
June
DATETRANSACTION
26 June 2010Reinstated LHP Jose Mijares from the restricted list. Optioned RHP Jeff Manship to Rochester (IL).
25 June 2010Selected the contract of OF Jason Repko from Rochester (IL). Placed LHP Jose Mijares on the restricted list.
24 June 2010Sent INF Brendan Harris outright to Rochester (IL).
19 June 2010Recalled RHP Jeff Manship from Rochester (IL). Optioned INF Trevor Plouffe to Rochester.
18 June 2010Reinstated 2B Orlando Hudson from the 15-day DL. Placed LHP Jose Mijares on the family medical emergency list.
10 June 2010Signed C Kyle Knudson and LHP David Deminsky and assigned Knudson to Elizabethton (APPY) and Deminsky to (GCL).
8 June 2010Placed 2B Orlando Hudson on the 15-day DL. Activated RF Michael Cuddyer from the bereavement list.
3 June 2010Recalled INF Danny Valencia from Rochester (IL).
2 June 2010Placed OF Michael Cuddyer on the bereavement list.
1 June 2010Placed INF Alexi Casilla on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Matt Tolbert from Rochester (IL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
25 May 2010Activated SS J.J. Hardy from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Trevor Plouffe to Rochester (IL).
21 May 2010Recalled INF Trevor Plouffe from Rochester (IL).
20 May 2010Optioned RHP Jeff Manship to Rochester (IL).
19 May 2010Recalled RHP Jeff Manship from Rochester (IL). Optioned INF Matt Tolbert to Rochester.
18 May 2010Recalled RHP Jeff Manship from Rochester (IL). Optioned INF Matt Tolbert to Rochester.
14 May 2010Activated LHP Jose Mijares from the 15-day DL.
12 May 2010Optioned C Wilson Ramos to Rochester (IL).
11 May 2010Placed INF J.J. Hardy on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 5. Recalled INF Matt Tolbert from Rochester (IL).
4 May 2010Reinstated RHP Nick Blackburn from the family medical emergency list. Optioned RHP Jeff Manship to Rochester (IL).
3 May 2010Reinstated RHP Nick Blackburn from the family medical emergency list. Optioned RHP Jeff Manship to Rochester (IL).
2 May 2010Recalled C Wilson Ramos from Rochester (IL). Placed RHP Pat Neshek on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 29.
1 May 2010Activated INF Nick Punto from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Luke Hughes to Rochester (IL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
30 April 2010Placed RHP Nick Blackburn on the family medical emergency list. Recalled RHP Jeff Manship from Rochester (IL). Optioned INF Luke Hughes to Rochester.
24 April 2010Recalled INF Luke Hughes from Rochester (IL).
23 April 2010Placed INF Nick Punto on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 16.
17 April 2010Placed LHP Jose Mijeres on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 16. Recalled RHP Alex Burnett from Rochester (IL).
14 April 2010Selected the contract of LHP Ron Mahay from Fort Myers (FSL). Optioned RHP Alex Burnett to Rochester (IL).
3 April 2010Placed RHP Clay Condrey on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Alex Burnett from Rochester (IL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2010Placed RHP Joe Nathan and C Jose Morales on the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Glen Perkins and C Wilson Ramos to Rochester (IL).
27 March 2010Optioned INF Matt Tolbert to Rochester (IL). Reassigned LHP Mike Maroth, C Danny Lehmann and OF Ben Revere to their minor league camp.
24 March 2010Agreed to terms with LHP Ron Mahay on a minor league contract.
21 March 2010Agreed to terms with C Joe Mauer on an eight-year contract extension through 2018. Optioned RHP Jeff Manship to Rochester (IL). Reassigned INF Toby Gardenhire, INF Chris Parmelee and OF Brian Dinkelman to their minor league camp.
18 March 2010Optioned RHP Rob Delaney and RHP Alex Burnett to Rochester (IL).
14 March 2010Optioned RHP Deolis Guerra, RHP Loek Van Mil and INF Estarlin De Los Santos to New Britain (EL). Reassigned LHP Jose Lugo, C Jair Fernandez, C Danny Rams, INF Steve Singleton and OF Rene Tosoni to their minor league camp.
13 March 2010Agreed to terms with OF Denard Span on a five-year contract.
7 March 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Nick Blackburn on a four-year contract and RHP Alex Burnett, RHP Rob Delaney, LHP Brian Duensing, RHP Deolis Guerra, RHP Jeff Manship, LHP Jose Mijares, LHP Glen Perkins, RHP Kevin Slowey, RHP Anthony Swarzak, RHP Loek Van Mil, C Drew Butera, C Jose Morales, C Wilson Ramos, INF Alexi Casilla, INF Luke Hughes, INF Trevor Plouffe, INF Estarlin De Los Santos, INF Matt Tolbert, INF Danny Valencia and OF Denard Span on one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
9 February 2010Agreed to terms with OF Jacque Jones on a minor league contract.
5 February 2010Agreed to terms with 2B Orlando Hudson on a one-year contract.
4 February 2010Agreed to terms with 2B Orlando Hudson on a one-year contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
26 January 2010Agreed to terms with DH Jim Thome on a one-year contract.
19 January 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Carl Pavano, SS J.J. Hardy, OF Delmon Young, RHP Jesse Crain, RHP Matt Guerrier, RHP Pat Neshek and LHP Francisco Liriano on one-year contracts and INF Brendan Harris on a two-year contract.
8 January 2010Agreed to terms with LHP Mike Maroth on a minor league contract.
6 January 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Clay Condrey on a one-year contract. Released RHP Bobby Keppel who signed with Hokkaido (Pacific League-Japan).