12/6/13

Weekly summary of the Twins moves and targets: 12/6/2013

Here is the summary of the moves the Minnesota Twins did and the players they expressed interest in this week (the links will take you to reports).  As far as "targets" go, I am listing players that the Twins reportedly expressed interest in and not players who baseball writers and other thought that they would be a good fit or may fill a need.  The targets identified past weeks are still in the list unless they signed elsewhere.

As a reminder, you can see all the Twins' weekly transactions and targets in reverse chronological order here.

 Moves:

Designated RHP Liam Hendriks for Assignment (12/5)
Signed 3B Brandon Waring to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training (12/4)
Signed LHP Matthew Hoffman to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training (12/4)
Signed RHP Jon Velasquez to a minor league contract (12/2)
Singed FA RHP Phil Hughes to a 3 year, 24 million contract with an additional $1 million a year in performance bonuses, distributed as follows each season: $250,000 after each 180 and 195 IP and $500,000 after 210 IP.  Hughes passed the physical and the signing became official on 12/5. (11/30)


The current Twins' 40-man roster is here and contains 20 pitchers and 20 position players for a total of 39 spots; this does not include Ricky Nolasco, because his signing is not yet official

Targets:
 
Trade:
 
LHP Brett Anderson (Athletics)
 
Free Agent:
SS Erisbel Arruebarruena (Cuban defector)

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