Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins activated pitcher P.J.
Walters from the 60-day disabled list on Sunday.
Also on Sunday, the team selected the contract of pitcher Esmerling Vasquez
from Triple-A Rochester and he will make the first start of his career in
Sunday's series finale against the Royals.
Walters was 2-2 with a 5.40 earned run average in seven starts before going on
the 15-day DL with right shoulder inflammation. He was transferred to the 60-
day DL on July 28.
Vasquez played in 31 games with Rochester this season, starting eight games
for the Red Wings. He went 9-6 with a 2.78 ERA.
He spent three seasons with the Diamondbacks and was 5-10 with a 4.66 ERA in
141 games and was claimed off waivers by Minnesota last September.
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