Luke Hughes News

Manny Ramirez's new team, the A's, will be in town Wednesday when the slugger is eligible to return to the majors.

Manny Ramirez's new team, the A's, will be in town Wednesday when the slugger is eligible to return to the majors.

Marquis is the latest in a long line of Twins DFA'd in 2012. Photo by Benny Sieu-US PRESSWIRE After a nightmarish start in Milwaukee, the Twins are designating Jason Marquis for assignment.

Surprise! The Twins swept the Tigers. Judging by the comments I saw from Tiger fans on Twitter, this turn of events does not sit well with people in Detroit.

Shortstop Brian Dozier made a number of defensive stops on Toronto line drives in the Twins' 4-3 victory Sunday.

Danny Valencia saw the writing on the wall. 'It's hard not to say I didn't see it coming because I haven't been hitting very well,' the Twins third baseman said after being demoted to Class AAA Rochester late Wednesday, the most dramatic of several moves the team made after a 6-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels at Target Field.

With Joe Mauer's left knee still aching from a foul tip Sunday and Justin Morneau booked on Tuesday's first flight back to Minnesota to have his wrist examined, the Twins decided late Monday night that it was time to promote catcher Drew Butera from Class AAA Rochester.

The veteran infielder, who turns 35 in May, signed on Monday with the Oakland A's. The team cleared a roster spot by designating Luke Hughes for assignment.

The Oakland A's have agreed to a contract with former Detroit Tigers infielder Brandon Inge, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com . The Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks also had shown interest in the 34-year-old Inge, who was released by the Tigers Thursday after 12 seasons in Detroit.