The Twins claimed Blue Jays outfielder Darin Mastroianni off waivers today and designated righthanded reliever Esmerling Vasquez for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.
Mastroianni, 26, is a comparable player to Jason Repko. He has good speed and can play all three outfield positions. He's not expected to make the Opening Day roster, but he will give the Twins some depth. He batted .268 with 34 stolen bases last year between Class AA and Class AAA.
The Twins claimed Vasquez on waivers from Arizona on Sept. 27, one day before the season ended. So his Twins tenure ends without an inning pitched. He posted a 4.15 ERA in 31 games for the Diamondbacks last year. The Twins now have 10 days to either trade Vasquez or pass him through waivers.
