Many fans of the Twins organization have been waiting to hear the news about two prospects that have been suffering from elbow issues. Kyle Gibson and Anthony Slama have been in the Twin Cities this week to meet with team doctors and to undergo a variety of tests on their injured throwing joints. News came [...]
The Padres claimed right-handed reliever Pat Neshek off waivers from the Twins Sunday. Minnesota will save money in this move since San Diego takes on the entirety of Neshek’s $625,000 contract. Neshek, 30, allowed three runs on three hits (all home runs) in 6 1/3 innings for the Twins this spring. He missed all of the 2009 season after Tommy John surgery [...]
The Minnesota Twins agreed to one-year deals with outfielder Jason Repko and reliever Pat Neshek on Thursday, according to the team’s official website. The Twins were able to avoid arbitration with the two players by signing Repko to a one-year $600,000 contract and Neshek to a one-year $625,000 deal. Repko earned $500,000 last season and Neshek will [...]
The Minnesota Twins called up right-hander Pat Neshek and left-hander Glen Perkins from Triple-A Rochester on time for Tuesday’s game against the Kansas City Royals. Neshek and Perkins are expected to work out of the bullpen. Meanwhile, left-hander Brian Fuentes is expected to be available after throwing a bullpen session Tuesday. Left-hander Jose Mijares will throw a [...]
Minnesota Twins’ pitcher Pat Neshek underwent an MRI Wednesday and Neshek revealed via Twitter that the MRI results showed inflammation in the palm, and not the middle finger as originally diagnosed. As Phil Mackey of 1500ESPN.com points out, we now know why the cortisone shot Neshek received on April 18 in his finger did not [...]
We got in contact with local Minnesota media folks as well as some known Minnesota Twins’ bloggers to provide a list of possible internal/external ways of replacing pitcher Joe Nathan who is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery on his throwing elbow. They each provided a list for Minnesota Sports Zone (first being top choice): [...]
Minnesota Twins’ relief pitcher Pat Neshek pitched live batting practice against hitters on Tuesday and posted his report on the session on his Facebook page. This is what he said: “I threw against hitters again today and I had my best stuff yet. My slider was better than my pre-injury slider, my catcher Korey Feiner [...]
Joe Christensen (Star Tribune) reported via Twitter that the Minnesota Twins agreed to all eight arbitration-eligible players. We already blogged about the contract agreements of shortstop J.J. Hardy, outfielder Delmon Young and pitcher Carl Pavano. We will update this blog when the contract terms for pitcher’s Francisco Liriano, Jesse Crain, Pat Neshek, Matt Guerrier, and [...]
Minnesota Twins’ relief pitcher Pat Neshek told Minnesota Sports Zone Wednesday that he will be ready for Spring Training. According to Neshek’s blog, PetNeshek.com, he will begin throwing light bullpen sessions next week in Florida. Pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report on Feb. 21, with their first workout slated for Feb. 22. “Things are [...]
John Shipley (Pioneer Press) reports the Minnesota Twins took pitcher’s Boof Bonser, Pat Neshek and Kevin Slowey off the 60-day disabled list and added them to the 40-man roster. All three pitchers are expected to participate in spring training next year barring any complications. The Twins now have 36 players on their 40-man roster, including [...]
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