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Every official 2012 MLB transaction involving the Minnesota Twins on either side of the move: 103 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 102 moves land with the Twins and 1 depart from them.
Showing 103 of 103 Minnesota Twins transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Rich Harden | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Rich Harden to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 21, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Eduardo Del Rosario | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Eduardo Del Rosario to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Mike Pelfrey | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Mike Pelfrey. |
| Dec 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ricky Schwarz | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent OF Ricky Schwarz to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 17, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Williams Ramirez | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Williams Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ramses Herrera | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Ramses Herrera to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 13, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Kevin Correia | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Kevin Correia. |
| Dec 11, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Scott Elarton | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Scott Elarton to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 11, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Virgil Vasquez | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Virgil Vasquez to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 11, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Clete Thomas | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RF Clete Thomas to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 9, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Michael O'Connor | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Michael O'Connor to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 9, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ray Olmedo | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 3B Ray Olmedo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 7, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Bryan Augenstein | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Bryan Augenstein to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 7, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Brandon Boggs | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LF Brandon Boggs to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 7, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Reynaldo Rodriguez | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 1B Reynaldo Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 6, 2012 | Trade | Ben Revere | Minnesota Twins | Philadelphia Phillies | Minnesota Twins traded CF Ben Revere to Philadelphia Phillies for RHP Trevor May and RHP Vance Worley. |
| Dec 4, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Lester Oliveros | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Lester Oliveros to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2012 | Trade | Alex Meyer | Washington Nationals | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins traded CF Denard Span to Washington Nationals for RHP Alex Meyer. |
| Nov 28, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jason Lane | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Jason Lane to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Tim Wood | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Tim Wood. |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Tom Boleska | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Tom Boleska to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Samuel Deduno | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Samuel Deduno to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | P.J. Walters | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP P.J. Walters to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jeff Clement | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 1B Jeff Clement to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 16, 2012 | Signed as free agent | James Beresford | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 2B James Beresford to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jason Christian | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 3B Jason Christian to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 10, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Eric Fryer | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Eric Fryer to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jorge Parra | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LF Jorge Parra to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 17, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Alexis Tapia | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent Alexis Tapia. |
| Sep 10, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jet Hernandez | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RF Jet Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 10, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Johan Quezada | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Johan Quezada to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 10, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Joel Ramirez | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent SS Joel Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Leonel Zazueta | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Leonel Zazueta to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 5, 2012 | Trade | Jeremias Pineda | Boston Red Sox | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins traded 3B Danny Valencia to Boston Red Sox for OF Jeremias Pineda. |
| Aug 3, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Chih-Wei Hu | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent Chih-Wei Hu. |
| Aug 2, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Randol Rogers | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent Randol Rogers. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2012 | Trade | Pedro Hernandez | Chicago White Sox | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins traded LHP Francisco Liriano to Chicago White Sox for SS Eduardo Escobar and LHP Pedro Hernandez. |
| Jul 26, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Josh Guyer | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Josh Guyer to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 26, 2012 | Signed | Josh Guyer | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed Josh Guyer. |
| Jul 24, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Brian Compton | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Brian Compton to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 23, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Eric Hurley | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Eric Hurley to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 13, 2012 | Signed | Andrew Ferreira | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed LHP Andrew Ferreira. |
| Jul 12, 2012 | Signed | Andre Martinez | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed LHP Andre Martinez. |
| Jul 12, 2012 | Signed | Zack Larson | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed OF Zach Larson. |
| Jul 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Lewis Thorpe | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Lewis Thorpe to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 11, 2012 | Signed | Carson Goldsmith | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed RHP Carson Goldsmith. |
| Jul 10, 2012 | Signed | Travis Huber | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed RHP Travis Huber. |
| Jul 9, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jhon Alvarez | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Jhonathan Alvarez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 9, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Rainis Silva | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Rainis Silva to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 9, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Antonio Tovar | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Antonio Tovar to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Amaurys Minier | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent SS Amaurys Minier to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2012 | Trade | Shairon Martis | Pittsburgh Pirates | Minnesota Twins | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Shairon Martis to Minnesota Twins. |
| Jun 27, 2012 | Signed | DJ Baxendale | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed RHP DJ Baxendale. |
| Jun 27, 2012 | Signed | Christian Powell | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed RHP Christian Powell. |
| Jun 22, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jose Ramirez | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Jose Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 20, 2012 | Signed | Luke Bard | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed RHP Luke Bard. |
| Jun 17, 2012 | Signed | JT Chargois | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed RHP J.T. Chargois. |
| Jun 17, 2012 | Signed | Tyler Duffey | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed RHP Tyler Duffey. |
| Jun 17, 2012 | Signed | Adam Brett Walker | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed OF Adam Brett Walker II. |
| Jun 17, 2012 | Signed | D.J. Hicks | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed 1B Dalton Hicks. |
| Jun 17, 2012 | Signed | Bo Altobelli | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed C Bo Altobelli. |
| Jun 17, 2012 | Signed | Zack Jones | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed RHP Zach Jones. |
| Jun 17, 2012 | Signed | Mason Melotakis | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed LHP Mason Melotakis. |
| Jun 17, 2012 | Signed | Taylor Rogers | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed LHP Taylor Rogers. |
| Jun 16, 2012 | Signed | Jake Proctor | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed OF Jake Proctor. |
| Jun 16, 2012 | Signed | J.J. Fernandez | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed C Jorge Fernandez. |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Signed | José Berríos | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed RHP Jose Berrios. |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Signed | Alex Muren | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed RHP Alex Muren. |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Signed | Bryan Haar | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed 1B Bryan Haar. |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Signed | William Hurt | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed SS Will Hurt. |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Signed | Jon Murphy | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed OF Jonathan Murphy. |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Signed | Byron Buxton | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed CF Byron Buxton. |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Signed | Kaleb Merck | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed RHP Kaleb Merck. |
| Jun 9, 2012 | Signed | Joel Licon | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed SS Joel Licon. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Bryan Santy | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed C Bryan Santy. |
| Jun 4, 2012 | Signed | Junior Boni | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed OF Junior Boni. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Sattler | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Daniel Sattler to a minor league contract. |
| May 26, 2012 | Released | Jason Marquis | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins released RHP Jason Marquis. |
| May 9, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Shawn Roof | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 2B Shawn Roof to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Joe Thurston | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 2B Joe Thurston to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Damian Defrank | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Damian Defrank to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Logan Wade | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent SS Logan Wade to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 6, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Junior Amarante | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent OF Junior Amarante to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Matt Rizzotti | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 1B Matt Rizzotti to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 1, 2012 | Released | Ryde Rodriguez | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins released RF Ryde Rodriguez. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2012 | Released | Steve Pearce | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins released 1B Steve Pearce. |
| Mar 27, 2012 | Released | Jason Bulger | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins released RHP Jason Bulger. |
| Mar 27, 2012 | Released | Joel Zumaya | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins released RHP Joel Zumaya. |
| Mar 27, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Luis Gonzalez | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Luis Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 9, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Billy Killian | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Billy Killian to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 9, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Norberto Susini | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Norberto Susini to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ryde Rodriguez | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RF Ryde Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 2, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Chris Colabello | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 1B Chris Colabello to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 2, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Fernando Romero | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Fernando Romero to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Reudis Reyes | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Reudis Reyes to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Joel Zumaya | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Joel Zumaya. |
| Jan 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Luke French | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Luke French to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 10, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Brad Thompson | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Brad Thompson to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 7, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Pedro Arias | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Pedro Arias to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 3, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Sean Burroughs | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 3B Sean Burroughs to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 3, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Casey Fien | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Casey Fien to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 3, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Steve Pearce | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 1B Steve Pearce to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 3, 2012 | Signed as free agent | J.R. Towles | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C J.R. Towles to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
Every row is captured from MLB’s official StatsAPI transactions feed with MLB’s published description unedited. A trade appears on both clubs’ pages for the season; signings include both major-league and minor-league contracts signed with the club; injury-list moves and minor-league affiliate-only transactions are outside this archive’s scope.
Transaction data: official MLB StatsAPI. Data provided by MLB Advanced Media. Archived and published by Legends Deck. Kept transaction types: Trade, Signed, Signed as free agent, Released.