2020 Twins Transactions

[Mill1634]

Do we know who the 5 people on the taxi squad are?

[Seth Stohs]

 

Donaldson to IL, retroactive to August 4th. No corresponding move yet, but maybe Blankenhorn?

 

I would think Odorizzi will take that spot on Saturday before the game. 

[Seth Stohs]

 

Do we know who the 5 people on the taxi squad are?

 

Right now, they have:

 

LHP Sam Cay, RHP Cory Guerrin and C Tomas Telis.

 

 

Aaron Whiteifield is still with the team. He's kind of on the taxi squad, but can only be "called up" if there is an injury or a COVID illness.

 

So right now they're at four. 

[stringer bell]

I'm cloudy on Astudillo's status. He was on the IL for a positive COVID test and was sent to St. Paul when he was cleared, but I haven't seen where he was optioned. I presume he is on the IL and rehabbing. Is there a limit this year to the amount of time before he must be put on the active roster or activated? 

[Seth Stohs]

Jake Odorizzi officially activated from the IL today, taking Donaldson's roster spot. 

[Seth Stohs]

 

 

[Danchat]

Does a 40 man spot need to be opened for Gearrin?

[lecroy24fan]

 

Does a 40 man spot need to be opened for Gearrin?

 

Yes and nobody seems to know what that move is.

[rdehring]

 

Yes and nobody seems to know what that move is.

Seth or someone can correct me if I am wrong. But isn't it typical if they DFA someone they don't announce that until he has either been selected by another team, traded to another team, or cleared waivers and reports to St. Paul?

 

If that is the case, expect someone is going thru the DFA process and we will learn what happened in a few days. My guess who would be Whitefield, but could be someone else or even someone moved to the longer injury list (is it still 60-days, or 45 this year?).

[lecroy24fan]

 

Seth or someone can correct me if I am wrong. But isn't it typical if they DFA someone they don't announce that until he has either been selected by another team, traded to another team, or cleared waivers and reports to St. Paul?

 

If that is the case, expect someone is going thru the DFA process and we will learn what happened in a few days. My guess who would be Whitefield, but could be someone else or even someone moved to the longer injury list (is it still 60-days, or 45 this year?).

 

But you cannot under any circumstances have 41 players on the 40 man. I was thinking maybe Gearrin wouldn't join them until tomorrow in MIL but he was on the taxi squad so he's there with them in KC. 

 

Not sure if anyone would qualify for the 45 man IL right now. 

[Otto von Ballpark]

Seth or someone can correct me if I am wrong. But isn't it typical if they DFA someone they don't announce that until he has either been selected by another team, traded to another team, or cleared waivers and reports to St. Paul?

 

If that is the case, expect someone is going thru the DFA process and we will learn what happened in a few days. My guess who would be Whitefield, but could be someone else or even someone moved to the longer injury list (is it still 60-days, or 45 this year?).

What you describe is outright assignment waivers. They could put a player on the current 25-man or 40-man roster on waivers behind the scenes, and then only announce it if he is claimed by another team, or if he clears and they outright him off the roster. (Even if he clears, they don’t have to outright him right away either, so there might be no announcement.)

 

DFA is a little different. That actually removes the player from the roster immediately, so it can’t be done behind the scenes. Then you have up to 7 days to trade, waive, or release the player.

[Danchat]

Gearrin is pitching right now, so they must have DFAd somebody.

[Otto von Ballpark]

Gearrin is pitching right now, so they must have DFAd somebody.

Maybe the transactions are all processed on eastern time, so the Twins DFA’d Gearrin an hour ago to make room for Gearrin now?

[lecroy24fan]

Whitefield cleared waivers and was outrighted to the minors, not St. Paul. So he is ineligible to return to the Tiwns 60 man player pool. They also signed Casey Lawrence to a minor league deal and he was added to the pool.

[Seth Stohs]

The Twins signed Casey Lawrence to a minor league deal in January. No big league camp. Just minor league camp. (like Lane Adams and Juan Minaya and a whole bunch of former MLB players)

 

He pitched in 38 games for the Blue Jays and Mariners in 2017 and 2018. He's 32. 

[Danchat]

 

 

Twins activate C/INF Willians Astudillo from the 10-day injured list; optioned him to their alternate training site.

Astudillo was among the Twins' players who tested positive for COVID-19 last month. He'll try to stay ready in case there's a need at the major league level.

 

[lecroy24fan]

 

The Twins signed Casey Lawrence to a minor league deal in January. No big league camp. Just minor league camp. (like Lane Adams and Juan Minaya and a whole bunch of former MLB players)

 

He pitched in 38 games for the Blue Jays and Mariners in 2017 and 2018. He's 32. 

They released him in March so it was a re-signing.

[lecroy24fan]

I would think Astudillo will be on the taxi squad next road trip instead of Telis.

 

With the Vargas trade it means they will move someone else off the 40 man.

 

[Seth Stohs]

 

I would think Astudillo will be on the taxi squad next road trip instead of Telis.

 

With the Vargas trade it means they will move someone else off the 40 man.

 

I'd prefer Telis to Astudillo, but you're probably right, especially since he's on the 40-man roster already. 

[lecroy24fan]

 

I'd prefer Telis to Astudillo, but you're probably right, especially since he's on the 40-man roster already. 

I suppose you could take both. 

[sdangus]

Who's spot is Ildemaro Vargas going to take? Is Luis Arraez in danger of being sent down?

[whosafraidofluigirussolo]

 

Who's spot is Ildemaro Vargas going to take? Is Luis Arraez in danger of being sent down?

 

Supposedly Arráez' knee has been bothering him, but he is in the lineup tonight, so seemingly not in need of IL time. I'd think he's earned a longer leash even if he's struggling a bit lately.

[lecroy24fan]

Littell activated, Stashak to the 10 day IL (lower back inflammation) and Gearrin DFA'd.

[stringer bell]

So that clears a spot for Vargas?

[lecroy24fan]

 

So that clears a spot for Vargas?

That is correct.

[Seth Stohs]

Last night, the Twins announced the following:

 

Zack Littell removed from the IL. Cody Stashak placed on the IL (lower back inflammation)

 

Ildremaro Vargas added to roster. Cory Gearrin DFAd. 

 

OOPS - I didn't scroll up far enough to see this was already mentioned. My bad!

[puckstopper1]

Cory Gearrin gets added to the roster, tosses 2 shut-out innings in his only appearance, and is then DFAed...

 

Now that is pitching depth!

[BeatTheRich]

Seth, why do you prefer Telis over Astudillo? I like the intangibles Tortuga brings, especially his gung-ho, all-for-one, one-for-all attitude. There's the situational flexibility aspect as well, what with all the positions he plays. Is Telis so much better as a catcher?

[stringer bell]

It looks like Littell drew the short straw and was sent to St. Paul, unless he was put back on the injured list.

[Danchat]

 

It looks like Littell drew the short straw and was sent to St. Paul, unless he was put back on the injured list.

Yes, he's been officially optioned. That's his final option, and will be out next season.