Catching up with ex-Twins around MLB

April 16, 2016 at 10:55PM
Atlanta Braves catcher A.J. Pierzynski (15) drives in a run with a base hit in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Wednesday, April 6, 2016, in Atlanta. Pierzynski was tagged out at second base. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ORG XMIT: MIN2016041522444056
Braves catcher A.J. Pierzynski is just one of two players left in baseball who were part of a Twins team from the 1990s. Boston’s David Ortiz is the other. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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With the retirement of Torii Hunter and LaTroy Hawkins, the number of Twins who played in the 1990s has been reduced to two: David Ortiz, who plans to retire at season's end, and A.J. Pierzynski.

There are few longtime Twins remaining in the majors, too; Denard Span's 2,671 plate appearances with Minnesota and Francisco Liriano's 783⅓ innings are the most among the 25 ex-Twins who opened the season on an MLB roster. That could change, however; Justin Morneau, Johan Santana and Joe Nathan are all rehabbing from surgery and reportedly plan to attempt midseason comebacks.

Here's where former Twins who have left the organization are playing now:

MAJORS

Blaine Boyer, Mil

Craig Breslow, Mia

Drew Butera, KC

Chris Colabello, Tor

R.A. Dickey, Tor

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Sam Fuld, Oak (DL)

Eric Fryer, StL

Matt Garza, Mil (DL)

Carlos Gomez, Hou

J.J. Hardy, Bal

Liam Hendriks, Oak

Chris Herrmann, Ari

Aaron Hicks, NYY

Francisco Liriano, Pit

Jeff Manship, Cle

Kendrys Morales, KC

Pat Neshek, Hou

David Ortiz, Bos

Mike Pelfrey, Det

A.J. Pierzynski, Atl

Wilson Ramos, Was

Ben Revere, Was

Denard Span, SF

Danny Valencia, Oak

Vance Worley, Bal

AAA

A.J. Achter, LAA

Doug Bernier, Tex

Matt Capps, Ari (DL)

Alexi Casilla, Tor

Neal Cotts, LAA

Samuel Deduno, Bal (DL)

Scott Diamond, Tor

Brian Duensing, KC

Pedro Florimon, Pit

Bobby Korecky, Tor

Chris Parmelee, NYY

Josmil Pinto, Mil

Alex Presley, Mil

Rene Rivera, NYM

Shane Robinson, LAA

Anthony Swarzak, NYY

AA

Jordan Schafer, LAD

Independent

Sean Burroughs, Long Island

Lew Ford, Long Island

Luis Perdomo, York

Wilken Ramirez, Bridgeport

Caleb Thielbar, St. Paul

Rene Tosoni, Sugar Land

Foreign

Luis Ayala, Mexico

Julio DePaula, Mexico

Pedro Hernandez, Mexico

Kris Johnson, Japan

Garrett Jones, Japan

Tsuyoshi Nishioka, Japan

Yohan Pino, South Korea

Jason Pridie, Japan

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