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MIN Relief Pitcher #71
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Twins optioned RHP John Klein to Triple-A St. Paul.

Klein was with the Twins for just one game this time around, issuing three walks and a hit while navigating a pair of scoreless innings on Saturday. He’ll bide his time at the Triple-A level until another need arises in the Twins’ bullpen.

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Twins recalled RHP John Klein from Triple-A St. Paul.

Klein provides Minnesota’s overworked bullpen with a fresh arm heading into Saturday’s showdown against the Pirates. The 24-year-old rookie allowed two runs over 2 1/3 innings of work during his first call up to the majors earlier this month.

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Twins optioned RHP John Klein to Triple-A St. Paul.

The 24-year-old hurler just got the call on Saturday, but the Twins need to clear a spot for the arrival of Yoendrys Gomez on Friday and unfortunately for Klein he drew the short straw this time around. He appeared in two games in his brief time with the Twins, posting a 7.71 ERA and 1.29 WHIP across 2 1/3 innings.

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Twins selected the contract of RHP John Klein from Triple-A St. Paul.

Klein receives his first call up to the big leagues to replace an injured Cole Sands (forearm) in Minnesota’s bullpen. The 24-year-old relief prospect has piled up 24 strikeouts and just six walks over 21 2/3 innings for Triple-A St. Paul this season. He’ll likely operate as a multi-inning specialist out of the gate.

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Emmanuel Rodriguez

MIN Center Fielder #33
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Twins optioned OFs Emmanuel Rodriguez and Gabriel Gonzalez, LHPs Connor Prielipp and Kendry Rojas, RHPs John Klein, Marco Raya and Andrew Morris to Triple-A St. Paul; Optioned OF Hendry Mendez and C Patrick Winkel to Double-A Wichita.

By moving nine players out of big league camp on Monday, the Twins are now down to 49 players remaining. Rodriguez, 23, was absolutely sizzling at the plate in Grapefruit League play — hitting .421 (8-for-19) with a pair of homers and four RBI. As long as he’s able to stay healthy, it shouldn’t be long before he breaks through and makes his debut with the Twins.

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Connor Prielipp

Kendry Rojas

John Klein

Andrew Morris

Marco Raya

Hendry Mendez

Pat Winkel
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Kendry Rojas

MIN Starting Pitcher
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Twins selected the contracts of LHP Kendry Rojas, OF Gabriel Gonzalez, LHP Connor Prielipp, RHP Andrew Morris, OF Hendry Mendez and RHP John Klein from Triple-A St. Paul.

Rojas is the highest-profile prospect to join Minnesota’s 40-man roster in advance of next month’s Rule 5 Draft after coming over from the Blue Jays in the Louis Varland trade back in July. The soon-to-be 23-year-old southpaw posted a 4.70 ERA and 90/32 K/BB ratio across 69 innings over 19 appearances (18 starts) across four minor league levels.

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Andrew Morris

Hendry Mendez

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