Twins Place Mijares On DL; Hoey Optioned To Triple-A
The Twins have placed lefthander Jose Mijares on the 15-day disabled list with a sore left elbow. He has a 5.40 ERA in 11 2/3 innings for the Twins this season. The Twins also optioned righthander Jim Hoey to triple-A Rochester. He has a 9.72 ERA in 8 1/3 innings for the Twins this season. Minnesota called up righthander Anthony Swarzak and lefthander Phil Dumatrait from triple-A Rochester to take their roster spots. Swarzak has a 3.90 ERA in 6 starts at triple-A. Dumatrait has a 1.15 ERA in 15 relief appearances at triple-A. The Twins are also saying that righthander Kevin Slowey has a sore right arm.