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Every official 2016 MLB transaction involving the Minnesota Twins on either side of the move: 108 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 104 moves land with the Twins and 4 depart from them.
Showing 108 of 108 Minnesota Twins transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Leandro Castro | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RF Leandro Castro to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Matt Hague | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 1B Matt Hague to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Reynaldo Rodriguez | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 1B Reynaldo Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Signed as free agent | JB Shuck | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent CF J.B. Shuck to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Tommy Field | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 2B Tommy Field to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Eddy Rodriguez | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Eddy Rodriguez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Drew Rucinski | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Drew Rucinski to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Dan Rohlfing | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Dan Rohlfing to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Bengie González | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent SS Benji Gonzalez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Dan Gamache | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 3B Dan Gamache to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 8, 2016 | Trade | Miguel Díaz | Minnesota Twins | San Diego Padres | San Diego Padres traded RHP Justin Haley to Minnesota Twins for RHP Miguel Diaz. |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Ben Paulsen | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 1B Ben Paulsen to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jason Castro | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Jason Castro. |
| Nov 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Robert Gutierrez | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Robert Gutierrez to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 11, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Petru Balan | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Petru Balan to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Nik Turley | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Nik Turley to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jeferson Morales | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Jeferson Morales to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 3, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Shane Kennedy | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 2B Shane Kennedy to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Blair Lakso | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Blair Lakso to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 21, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Confesor Lara | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Confesor Lara to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Edward Mujica | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Edward Mujica to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 18, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Isaiah Aluko | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent OF Isaiah Aluko to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Trade | Pat Light | Boston Red Sox | Minnesota Twins | Boston Red Sox traded RHP Pat Light to Minnesota Twins for LHP Fernando Abad. |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Trade | Ricky Nolasco | Minnesota Twins | Los Angeles Angels | Minnesota Twins traded RHP Ricky Nolasco, RHP Alex Meyer and cash to Los Angeles Angels for LHP Hector Santiago and RHP Alan Busenitz. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2016 | Trade | Adalberto Mejía | San Francisco Giants | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins traded SS Eduardo Nunez to San Francisco Giants for LHP Adalberto Mejia. |
| Jul 27, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Dominic Blanco | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Dominic Blanco to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 27, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Fernando Sanchez | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Fernando Sanchez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 19, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Unnamed | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Justin Hazard to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 19, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Justin Hazard | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Justin Hazard to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 19, 2016 | Signed | Jordan Balazovic | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed RHP Jordan Balazovic. |
| Jul 11, 2016 | Released | Kevin Jepsen | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins released RHP Kevin Jepsen. |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Brahiap Carrillo | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent CF Brahiap Carrillo to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Toledo | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Jesus Toledo to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Victor Heredia | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Victor Heredia to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Yeremi Garcia | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Yeremi Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Junior Navas | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Junior Navas to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Felix Reyes | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent CF Felix Reyes to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Feliz | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent SS Jesus Feliz to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Michael Montero | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Michael Montero to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Wander Valdez | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 3B Wander Valdez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Prelander Berroa | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Prelander Berroa to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Estamy Urena | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent SS Estamy Urena to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Osiris German | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Osiris German to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Francisco Martinez | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RF Francisco Martinez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Alberoni Nunez | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RF Alberoni Nunez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Signed | Matt Jones | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed LHP Matt Jones. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2016 | Signed | Tyler Wells | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed RHP Tyler Wells. |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Trade | Oswaldo Arcia | Minnesota Twins | Tampa Bay Rays | Minnesota Twins traded LF Oswaldo Arcia to Tampa Bay Rays for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Brady Anderson | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Brady Anderson to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Clark Beeker | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed RHP Clark Beeker. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Quin Grogan | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed RHP Quin Grogan. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Patrick McGuff | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed RHP Patrick McGuff. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Juan Gámez | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed C Juan Gamez. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Ben Rortvedt | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed C Ben Rortvedt. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Kidany Salva | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed C Kidany Salva. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Zach Featherstone | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed OF Zach Featherstone. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Jose F Miranda | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed SS Jose Miranda. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Akil Baddoo | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed OF Akil Baddoo. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Tyler Benninghoff | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed RHP Tyler Benninghoff. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Dane Hutcheon | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed 2B Dane Hutcheon. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Joe Cronin | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed 3B Joe Cronin. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Matt Albanese | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed OF Matt Albanese. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Griffin Jax | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed RHP Griffin Jax. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Alex Kirilloff | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed 1B Alex Kirilloff. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Brandon Lopez | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed IF Brandon Lopez. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Mitchell Kranson | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed C Mitchell Kranson. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Caleb Hamilton | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed SS Caleb Hamilton. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Andre Jernigan | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed SS Andre Jernigan. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Shane Carrier | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed OF Shane Carrier. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Hank Morrison | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed OF Hank Morrison. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Casey Scoggins | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed OF Casey Scoggins. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Tyler Beardsley | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed RHP Tyler Beardsley. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Domenick Carlini | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed LHP Domenick Carlini. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Colton Davis | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed RHP Colton Davis. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Ryan Mason | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed RHP Ryan Mason. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Sean Poppen | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed RHP Sean Poppen. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Alex Schick | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed RHP Alex Schick. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Austin Tribby | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed LHP Austin Tribby. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Tom Hackimer | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed RHP Thomas Hackimer. |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Tyler Fox | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Tyler Fox to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Bo Hellquist | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Bo Hellquist to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Garrett Kelly | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Garrett Kelly to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Martinez | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Daniel Martinez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Zach Strecker | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Zachary Strecker to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 8, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Christian Ibarra | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent IF Christian Ibarra to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Logan Schafer | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent CF Logan Schafer to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Amilcar Cruz | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent P Amilcar Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| May 30, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Frandy Torres | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Frandy Torres to a minor league contract. |
| May 26, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Yeison Perez | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Yeison Perez to a minor league contract. |
| May 24, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Sean Burnett | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Sean Burnett to a minor league contract. |
| May 16, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Robbie Grossman | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent OF Robbie Grossman to a minor league contract. |
| May 14, 2016 | Trade | J.R. Graham | Minnesota Twins | New York Yankees | Minnesota Twins traded RHP J.R. Graham to New York Yankees for Player To Be Named Later. |
| May 14, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Tommy Field | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 2B Tommy Field to a minor league contract. |
| May 6, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Brett Doe | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Brett Doe to a minor league contract. |
| May 5, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Nick Greenwood | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Nick Greenwood to a minor league contract. |
| May 4, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Tanner Witt | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 2B Tanner Witt to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Andrew Albers | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Andrew Albers to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 14, 2016 | Signed as free agent | David Murphy | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LF David Murphy to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Released | Aaron Thompson | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins released LHP Aaron Thompson. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2016 | Released | Joe Benson | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins released RF Joe Benson. |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Released | Cole Johnson | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins released RHP Cole Johnson. |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Released | Carlos Quentin | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins released LF Carlos Quentin. |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Released | Ryan Sweeney | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins released CF Ryan Sweeney. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Agustin Marte | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent SS Agustin Marte to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 23, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Kevin Garcia | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Kevin Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 1, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Quentin | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LF Carlos Quentin to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Juan Mojica | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Juan Mojica to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 13, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Cristian Castro | — | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Cristian Castro to a minor league contract. |
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.