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The Twins released Thornburg on Sunday. Thornburg was one of three veteran relievers with prior MLB experience whom the Twins cut loose Sunday, with Juan Minaya and Ben Heller also receiving their walking papers. The 33-year-old right-hander turned in a 5.65 ERA and 1.63 WHIP across 14.1 innings at Triple-A St. Paul this season.
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Thornburg was outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. Thornburg went unclaimed after being designated for assignment on Friday, and he decided to remain in the Twins organization for the time being.
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Thornburg was designated for assignment by the Twins on Friday. The Twins decided to swap out Thornburg for another journeyman reliever in Juan Minaya after he walked three and gave up three runs against Cleveland on Thursday. Thornburg did not give up a run in his first four appearances for the Twins and still has a respectable 3.32 ERA in 14 total appearances this season between Atlanta and Minnesota.
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Thornburg's contract was selected from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. He struck out five while giving up three hits and zero walks over three innings in two appearances with the Saints. Thornburg is capable of working as a multi-inning reliever and is well-rested, having last pitched June 8.
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The Twins signed Thornburg to a minor-league deal Friday and assigned him to Triple-A St. Paul. Thornburg will move on to the sixth organization of his career after stops with the Brewers, Red Sox, Dodgers, Reds and Braves. He was released by Atlanta in late May after he surrendered four runs on 12 hits and five walks while striking out 10 over 9.1 innings out of the big-league bullpen. The 33-year-old will serve as organizational relief depth while he's with Minnesota.
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