Matt Maloney

Twins Move Liriano to Bullpen; Valencia Send Down
The Twins optioned 3rd baseman Danny Valencia to triple-A Rochester after hitting .190 with 1 homerun and 11 RBIs this season. The Twins also designated for assignment lefthanded relief pitcher Matt Maloney. Maloney has a 8.18 ERA with a 1-0 record in 11 innings pitched. The Twins are calling up outfielder Darin Mastroianni and starting picher P.J. Walters from triple-A Rochester. Mastroianni was .346 with 11 RBIs and Walters was 3-1 with a 2.70 ERA in 33 1/3 innings at triple-A Rochester.
Twins Claim Two Players Off Waivers
Twins Claim Two Players Off Waivers
Twins Claim Two Players Off Waivers
The Twins claimed two pitchers off waivers Monday. The two players are 27-year old lefthander Matt Maloney from Cincinnati and 29-year old righthander Jeff Gray from Seattle. Maloney was 0-3 with a 9.16 ERA in 8 appearances for the Reds. Gray was 0-1 with a 4.89 ERA with Seattle.