Twins 26/40-man Roster Moves/Transactions Thread - 2023

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Jordan Luplow claimed off waivers. Not sure on any corresponding moves. 

[USAFChief]

16 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Jordan Luplow claimed off waivers. Not sure on any corresponding moves. 

Brock Stewart to 60 day IL, opening 40 man spot.

 

[lecroy24fan]

Looks like Luplow was assigned to St. Paul, as he does have an option left. With Contreras getting released yesterday that makes sense.

[Aggies7]

Buxton back on the IL. 

[LA Vikes Fan]

Luplow shows as on the bench for today's game. Assume he is the Buxton replacement on the 26 man roster. 

[lecroy24fan]

13 hours ago, LA VIkes Fan said:

Luplow shows as on the bench for today's game. Assume he is the Buxton replacement on the 26 man roster. 

Yes that is what happened. My post earlier was based on the roster on the Twins website that showed "Minors" next to his name.

[Vanimal46]

Moran optioned to St Paul. Headrick recalled. 

[Squirrel]

https://www.mlb.com/twins/news/twins-injuries-and-roster-moves
 

Lewis starts a rehab assignment tomorrow. Yay!

[Squirrel]

On 8/8/2023 at 8:20 AM, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

This begs the question - is it Gallo or Luplow that gets the boot. I'm guessing its the latter, but I don't think that's the right move.

I don't know ... you should discuss this in the 'Roster crunch' thread.

[stringer bell]

Headrick optioned, Sands recalled. 

[Vanimal46]

@Craig Arkoguessed correctly. 

Royce Lewis activated. Castro sent to IL to make room. 

[Vanimal46]

Balazovic optioned to St Paul. Oliver Ortega recalled. 

[Vanimal46]

Balazovic recalled from St Paul. Oliver Ortega to the IL with a lumbar strain. 

[Vanimal46]

 

[stringer bell]

Ryan activated, Jordan Balazovic optioned to St. Paul. 
 

One comment, Ortega is fortunate in a sense to be injured. He will accrue MLB service time and if he were not injured, he probably would have been optioned to make way for Ryan. 

[Danchat]

Waiting for the accompanying move...

[USAFChief]

4 minutes ago, Danchat said:

Waiting for the accompanying move...

They almost had to do something with the burned up pen

[SwainZag]

 

[stringer bell]

In addition, Ortega was moved to the 60-day IL to create space for Funderburk. 

[LewFordLives]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/09/twins-to-select-andrew-stevenson.html

MLB Trade Rumors (via Do Hyoung-Park of MLB.com) are reporting Andrew Stevenson is being selected. I know he's had a great year, but this seems odd given the guys they presumably have returning to the MLB roster. Something must be up......

[Craig Arko]

Castro activated, MAT to 10-day IL.

[lecroy24fan]

Varland recalled, Sands optioned

[Muppet]

AK up. Gallo on 10 day IL. 

[lecroy24fan]

Polanco to the bereavement list, Celestino recalled.

[stringer bell]

Polanco is back. Celestino back to St. Paul. 

[whosafraidofluigirussolo]

Twins dot em el bee dot com shows Ober up and starting tonight, Headrick to AAA.

Is this the beginning of a strategy for resting pitchers via a 6-man rotation or skipping some guys' rotation turns? Or possibly one or more of Keuchel, Ober, and Maeda prepared for piggyback-length appearances?

[stringer bell]

Luplow DFA. I assume Taylor will be activated. This does clear a 40-man spot, as well. 

[lecroy24fan]

32 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Luplow DFA. I assume Taylor will be activated. This does clear a 40-man spot, as well. 

Yes and yes.

[Danchat]

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The Twins announced Wednesday that they’ve placed shortstop Carlos Correa on the 10-day injured list. Correa was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in his left foot back in May and has been playing through the injury throughout the 2023 season. It flared up earlier this week and forced him from Monday’s game in Cincinnati. He’ll be sidelined through at least next Friday now. Outfielder Trevor Larnach is up from Triple-A St. Paul to take his spot on the active roster.

Correa should be ready for the playoffs, but will get some time to rest before that.

[USAFChief]

Per MLB.com, Lewis to 10 day IL, Jordan Luplow recalled. 

No possible way to spin this as anything but terrible news, even if he makes it back in 10 days.