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This Week in Twins Transactions

Chris Colabello was optioned to Rochester.

Clete Thomas had his contract selected by Minnesota.

Tyler Robertson was designated for assignment.

Blake Martin was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.

Tom Stuifbergen was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.

Manuel Soliman was promoted from Cedar Rapids to Fort Myers.

Tyler Duffey was promoted from Cedar Rapids to Fort Myers.

Niko Goodrum was placed on the seven day disabled list by Cedar Rapids.

Caleb Brewer was assigned to Cedar Rapids.

Joel Licon was promoted from Elizabethton to Cedar Rapids.

Christian Powell was promoted from Elizabethton to Cedar Rapids.

Players of the Month: May

ROCHESTER

Position player:  Chris Colabello hit .425/.477/.800 in 80 at-bats, hitting 12 doubles and 6 home runs.  For the season at Rochester, he is hitting .358/.417/.659 in 176 at-bats.

Pitcher:  Andrew Albers was 2-1, 2.48 with 25 strikeouts in 29 innings.  For the season, he is 2-2, 3.25, 1.41 WHIP with 49 strikeouts in 52.2 innings.

NEW BRITAIN

Position player:  Josmil Pinto hit .333/.441/.495 with 19 walks, 7 doubles, and 3 home runs in 99 at-bats.  For the season, he is hitting .333/.427/.528 in 195 at-bats.

Pitcher:  Logan Darnell was 2-3, 2.38, 1.13 WHIP with 33 strikeouts in 41.2 innings.  For the season, he is 4-4, 2.51, 1.28 WHIP with 54 strikeouts in 68 innings.  Michael Tonkin was 0-2, 0.00, with three saves, a 1.05 WHIP, and 20 striekouts in 12.1 innings.  For the season, he is 1-2, 2.22 with 7 saves, a 1.19 WHIP and 30 strikeouts in 24.1 innings.

FORT MYERS

Position player:  Kennys Vargas hit .298/.387/.606 with eight doubles and eight homers in 104 at-bats.  For the season, he is hitting .280/.358/.545 in 189 at-bats.  Miguel Sano hit .318/.485/.574 with nine doubles, a triple, and four homers in 97 at-bats.  For the season, he is hitting .339/.429/.645 in 186 at-bats.  Aderlin Mejia hit .378/.440/.432 in 74 at-bats.  Those are also his season totals.

Pitcher:  D. J. Baxendale was 4-0, 0.82, 0.73 WHIP with 25 strikeouts in 33 innings.  For the season at Fort Myers, he is 7-0, 1.10, 0.78 WHIP with 48 strikeouts in 57.1 innings.  Nelvin Fuentes was 0-0, 1.26, 0.63 WHIP with 22 strikeouts in 14.1 innings.  For the season, he is 0-1, 1.86, 0.67 WHIP with 28 strikeouts in 19.1 innings.

CEDAR RAPIDS

Position player:  Adam Brett Walker II hit .280/.300/.551 with 8 doubles, 3 triples, and 4 home runs in 107 at-bats.  For the season, he is hitting .282/.330/.553 in 188 at-bats.  Dalton Hicks hit .296/.367/.398 in 108 at-bats.  For the season, he is hitting .286/.362/.448 in 192 at-bats.  Byron Buxton hit .294/.382/.454 in 119 at-bats with 6 doubles, 2 triples, 3 home runs, 17 walks, and 17 stolen bases in 119 at-bats.  For the season, he is hitting .333/.435/.545 in 198 at-bats.

Pitcher:  Jose Berrios was 2-2, 2.63, 1.35 WHIP with 31 strikeouts and 6 walks in 27.1 innings.  For the season, he is 4-2, 2.54, 1.28 WHIP with 8 walks and 44 strikeouts in 39 innings.  Tyler Duffey was 0-1, 2.93, 1.11 WHIP with 3 walks and 26 strikeouts in 30.2 innings.  For the season, he is 3-2, 2.78, 0.94 WHIP with 6 walks and 47 strikeouts in 58.1 innings.

This Week in Twins Transactions

Oswaldo Arcia was optioned to Rochester.

Joe Benson was placed on waivers and claimed by Texas.

P. J. Walters had his contract selected by Minnesota.

Wilkin Ramirez was placed on the seven-day disabled list.

Chris Herrmann was recalled to Minnesota.

Chris Colabello was optioned to Rochester, then recalled to Minnesota the next day.

Trevor Plouffe was reinstated from the seven-day disabled list, then placed on the fifteen-day disabled list with a left calf strain the next day.

Dan Rohlfing was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.

Michael Tonkin was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.

Daniel Turpen was sent from Rochester to New Britain.

D. J. Baxendale was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.

Bruce Pugh was placed on the seven-day disabled list by New Britain with a strained right groin.

Cole Johnson was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.

Kyle Knudson was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.

Matt Hauser was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.

Ryan O'Rourke was activated from the disabled list by Fort Myers.

Matt Tomshaw was promoted from Cedar Rapids to Fort Myers.

Hein Robb was promoted from Elizabethton to Cedar Rapids.

Bryan Augenstein was released by Rochester.