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Twins call up Jóse De León, put Jorge Alcala on injured list

De Leon has pitched for three major league teams, but would be making his debut for the Twins when he enters a game.

By Phil Miller

May 16, 2023 at 11:36PM

Jorge Alcala (Jim Mone, AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

LOS ANGELES — The Twins brought up veteran righthander Jóse De León from Class AAA St. Paul before tonight's game against the Dodgers.

First pitch is at 9:10 p.m. (BSN) with Bailey Ober (2-1, 1.85 ERA) facing Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw (6-2, 2.66).

To make room for De León, Jorge Alcala went on the 15 day injured list because of a right forearm strain. Alcala has pitched in 10 games with a 6.46 ERA.

The 30-year-old De León is 0-2 in four starts for the Saints with a 3.62 ERA. He has pitched for the Reds, Dodgers and Rays in the majors (22 games, 8.44 ERA).

The Twins lost 9-8 in 12 innings on Monday night.

TWINS LINEUP

Donovan Solano, 2B

Carlos Correa, SS

Byron Buxton, DH

Kyle Farmer, 3B

Alex Kirilloff, 1B

Ryan Jeffers, C

Michael A. Taylor, CF

Joey Gallo, RF

Willi Castro, LF

DODGERS LINEUP

Mookie Betts, 2B

Freddie Freeman, 1B

Jason Heyward, RF

Max Muncy, 3B

J.D. Martinez, DH

James Outman, CF

David Peralta, LF

Miguel Rojas, SS

Austin Barnes, C

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Phil Miller

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2013. Previously, he covered the University of Minnesota football team, and from 2007-09, he covered the Twins for the Pioneer Press.