The Minnesota Twins announced third baseman Nick Punto will return from his 15-day DL stint in time for Saturday night’s game, with infielder Luke Hughes being sent back to AAA Rochester. Hughes left a good impression with the Twins’ coaching staff by playing solid defense while collecting two hits in seven at-bats, including the home [...]
The Favre Frenzy continues…. Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback Brett Favre informed Ed Werder of ESPN.com that he requires surgery on his left ankle to play the upcoming season. Favre is deliberating whether to have the surgery or retire…. for good. “We have spoken,” Favre said in an e-mail. “To play again, I would need the surgery, [...]
The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Nick Punto on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 16. Punto has a strained right hip flexor, and had been hoping to sit out just a few games and avoid the DL. The Twins will recall infielder Luke Hughes from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday to fill the roster spot. [...]
With the 2nd pick of the second round, the Minnesota Vikings selected cornerback Chris Cook from Virginia. The Vikings then traded their 2nd round (62th overall) and 3rd round pick (93rd overall) to the Houston Texans to move up 11 spots and snag running back Toby Gerhart from Stanford. According to multiple sources, the Vikings [...]
The Minnesota Vikings traded their 1st round (30th overall) pick to the Detroit Lions for the Lions’ 32nd overall pick and 7th round pick (214th overall), as well as swapped 4th round picks, upgrading the Vikings’ 4th round to 100th overall instead of 128th overall. Rick Speilman said the 30 players on the Vikings’ board were gone [...]
Minnesota Twins’ pitcher Clay Condrey has been shut down from his rehab assignment according to Kelly Thesier of MLB.com. Twins’ manager Ron Gardenhire said Condrey played catch and said he still feels something in his arm. According to the report, Condrey will be re-evaluated. Pitcher Jose Mijares’ left elbow is feeling much better and could be [...]
The Minnesota Vikings agreed to a one-year $2 million deal with free-agent cornerback Lito Sheppard, the team announced Wednesday. With the uncertainty surrounding cornerback Cedric Griffin and his recovery from a torn ACL at the end of the season last year, Sheppard is likely to make an immediate impact on the Vikings’ defense. Sheppard, 29, [...]
The Minnesota Twins placed pitcher Jose Mijares on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained left elbow. Mijares has somewhat struggled in his first five games, giving up six hits in three innings with two walks and two strikeouts. He currently has a 6.0 ERA. In 61.2 innings last season, Mijares only gave up [...]
Minnesota Twin’s second baseman Orlando Hudson left Thursday’s game in the ninth inning when collided with Los Angeles Angels’ shortstop Erick Aybar while sliding into second base. Kelsie Smith of the Pioneer Press reports that Hudson is fine and is expected to be in the lineup Friday in Chicago. Hudson was just “a little woozy” [...]
The Minnesota Twins announced they have placed pitcher Clay Condrey on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right elbow and have called up pitcher Alex Burnett from Class AAA Rochester. Condrey did not travel with the club to Target Field, but instead stayed in Florida to pitch in a minor league game on Friday. [...]
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