Record 66–96 (.407) | Divisional place 4th | |
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The 2013 Minnesota Twins season was the 53rd season for the franchise in Minnesota, and the 113th overall in the American League.
Contents
- Offseason transactions and spring training
- Season synopsis
- September
- Record vs opponents
- Detailed records
- Other post season awards
- References
The Twins started the 2013 season on April 1, with a game against the Detroit Tigers (losing Opening Day 2-4). The Twins ended their season with a 5-1 loss against the Cleveland Indians.
The Twins finished their season with a 66-96 record, although they finished 4th in the American League Central standings ahead of the Chicago White Sox, avoiding a last place finish for the first time since 2010. The team continued to struggle with offense and bullpen rotation, despite the off-season acquisitions of veterans Vance Worley, Mike Pelfrey and Kevin Correia.
Offseason transactions and spring training
January 18, 2013: Agreed to terms with LHP Brian Duensing and C Drew Butera on one-year contracts.
February 14, 2013: Agreed to terms with LHP Rafael Perez on a minor league contract.
March 10, 2013: Reassigned RHP Bryan Augenstein, RHP Nick Blackburn, RHP Alex Meyer, RHP Lester Oliveros and RHP Esmerling Vásquez to their minor league camp.
March 11, 2013: Optioned C Chris Herrmann to Rochester (IL) and RHP B.J. Hermsen, RHP Trevor May, RHP Michael Tonkin, C Josmil Pinto and INF Danny Santana to New Britain (EL).
March 15, 2013: Optioned RHP Kyle Gibson and LHP Caleb Thielbar to Rochester (IL). Reassigned RHP Anthony Slama, C Kyle Knudson and INF James Beresford to their minor league camp.
March 16, 2013: Optioned OF Oswaldo Arcia to Rochester (IL).
March 17, 2013: Reassigned C Eric Fryer, INF Chris Colabello, INF Mark Sobolewski, OF Brian Dinkelman, OF Clete Thomas, RHP Deolis Guerra and RHP Shairon Martis to their minor league camp.
March 23, 2013: Placed LHP Scott Diamond and RHP Anthony Swarzak on the 15-day DL.
March 26, 2013: Reassigned RHP P. J. Walters and RHP Samuel Deduno to minor league camp.
March 27, 2013: Optioned RHP Alex Burnett to Rochester (IL).
March 30, 2013: Placed RHP Tim Wood on the 15-day DL, retroactive March 24. Reassigned RHP Rich Harden and LHP Rafael Perez to their minor league camp.
March 31, 2013: Selected the contract of OF Wilkin Ramírez from Rochester (IL).
The Minnesota Twins finished in fifth place (.515) in the Grapefruit League during spring training with a 17-16 record overall (7-10 home / 10-6 away). They were 4.5 games behind the first place Baltimore Orioles.
Season synopsis
September
finished 27 games behind
Record vs. opponents
Updated for games through September 29, 2013