The Twins claimed outfielder Erik Komatsu off of waivers from the Cardinals and designated Clete Thomas for assignment to make room on the 25-man roster, according to a team press release.
Komatsu, selected from the Nationals in last winter's Rule 5 draft, was designated for assignment on Tuesday by St. Louis. The 24-year-old appeared in 15 games for the Cardinals and saw time at all three outfield positions.
The Twins picked up Thomas off of waivers from Detroit less than a month ago. The 28-year-old saw time in twelve games for Minnesota and played mostly in right field. In parts of four Triple-A seasons with the Tigers, Thomas has a slash line of .252/.336/.409.
The club also announced that third baseman Sean Burroughs cleared waivers and accepted his outright assignment to Triple-A. Burroughs, 31, was DFA'd on Tuesday to make room for Drew Butera.
good kid. good ballplayer. watched him the entire spring training and start of the year before Allen Craig took his spot on the Cardinals’ roster…hits for contact, has a good eye, moves quickly on the basepaths, and a fundamentally-sound outfielder (seems like he glides out there)
Thanks for the info, it’s nice to have a little background on guys that are picked up off waivers.
the guy is a good ball player, good luck to him!
On one hand, his age is a positive, but really, I don’t see why the Twins just can’t bring up Ben Revere and go forth with the original plan of Revere in left and Willingham in right.
What I think this move means, between this and the Butera call up, Doumit is going to be the primary RF.
Bring up Ben Revere!
Revere needs the ABs in the minors. Sitting him on the bench isn’t helping the Twins one bit.
Started with a bang vs TEX, ended with a fizzle (11 K’s in 13 AB.) Too bad, he has some pop in his bat.
Good move by the Twins even though he will likely be a fourth or fifth OF. This kid got some talent he can run well and and is a solid hitter and is versatile in the OF.