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Twins will decline option on reliever Matt Capps

The Minnesota Twins say they will decline their $6 million contract option on right-handed reliever Matt Capps, which will make him eligible for free agency.The Twins said Wednesday they told Capps they'll pay him a $250,000 buyout instead of bringing him back. Capps had 45 saves over 2½ seasons in Minnesota but pitched only four innings after June 15 this year due to shoulder trouble.The Twins also removed seven players from their 40-man roster: right-handers Jeff Manship, Luis Perdomo, Esmerling Vasquez, Kyle Waldrop and P.J. Walters and outfielder Matt Carson. Right-hander Carlos Gutierrez was claimed on waivers by the Chicago Cubs. The Twins reinstated right-handers Scott Baker, Cole De Vries and Carl Pavano from the disabled list, which counts them against the 40-man roster, leaving five open spots....

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  1. Indians bring back Matsuzaka, Capps

    The Cleveland Indians announced Tuesday that the team has re-signed veteran pitchers Daisuke Matsuzaka and Matt Capps to minor league contracts.Both players had been...

  2. Tribe add Giambi, release Capps

    The Cleveland Indians selected the contract of infielder Jason Giambi on Monday and released reliever Matt Capps.Giambi's contract was selected from Triple-A Columbu...

  3. Twins place Capps on DL

    The Minnesota Twins placed pitcher Matt Capps on the 15-day disabled list Monday with right shoulder inflammation.Capps is 1-4 this season with a 3.42 earned run ave...

  4. Twins' Capps comes off DL

    The Minnesota Twins reinstated right-hander Matt Capps off the 15-day disabled list on Friday.Capps had been on the DL since June 25, retroactive to June 24, with ri...

  5. Twins place Capps on DL again

    The Minnesota Twins placed pitcher Matt Capps back on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with right shoulder inflammation.Capps is 1-4 this season with a 3.81 earned r...

  6. Trade wheel of fortune: Oswalt dealt to Phillies, Tejada and Cantu join 1st-place teams

    Roy Oswalt granted his own wish: He's now part of a pennant race. Miguel Tejada , Jorge Cantu and Matt Capps joined the mix, too.The trade wheel of fortune kept spin...

  7. Olsen Ks eight in seven innings, outduels Dodgers' Billingsley in Nationals' 1-0 victory

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Scott Olsen pitched seven shutout innings for his first victory since having shoulder surgery in July and Matt Capps worked around a leadoff double...

  8. Lee's 2-run homer caps Astros 9th-inning rally in 6-4 win over Nationals

    HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Lee hit a two-run homer in the ninth off Matt Capps after the Astros tied it on Cristian Guzman's error in right field and Houston rallied for ...

  9. Nationals sign free-agent closer Capps

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington Nationals moved to shore up their pitching staff by signing free-agent closer Matt Capps , the team said Wednesday.Capps went 1...

  10. Capps gives up tiebreaking homer, Brewers top Twins 5-3 after Liriano's lost no-hit bid

    Francisco Liriano faltered again in a critical moment.Matt Capps followed suit.Capps yielded a tiebreaking two-run homer to Martin Maldonado in the ninth inning, sen...

  11. Former All-Star Nathan replaces struggling Capps as Twins' closer

    Former All-Star Joe Nathan took over the closer's job for the Minnesota Twins and promptly picked up his first save since April 8.Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire an...

  12. Cabrera's 2-run shot in 9th off Capps gives Tigers sweep, 4-3 over Twins despite 10 left on

    Miguel Cabrera's two-run, one-out homer in the ninth inning lifted Detroit to a 4-3 victory over Minnesota on Sunday afternoon, as the Tigers finished a three-game s...

  1. Twins re-sign Matt Capps

    The Minnesota Twins have reportedly agreed to year deal with right-handed reliever Matt Capps . The pact is also believed to include an option for a second season an...

  2. Tribe ink Capps to minor league deal

    The Cleveland Indians signed pitcher Matt Capps to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training on Thursday.Capps, 29, went 1-4 with a 3.68 ERA and 14 saves...

  3. Twins decline option on Capps

    The Minnesota Twins declined the 2013 club option on closer Matt Capps on Wednesday.A shoulder injury limited Capps to just 30 appearances this season and he made ju...

  4. Capps picks up save in debut, Casilla homers and Twins hold on to beat bumbling Mariners 5-3

    Matt Capps worked a scoreless ninth inning for a save in his first appearance with the Minnesota Twins, preserving a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday ...

  5. Capps blows first save, Willingham homers in 10th to give Nats 4-3 win over Orioles

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Josh Willingham homered in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals overcame Matt Capps ' first blown save to beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on...

  6. Twins trade for Washington closer Capps

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Minnesota Twins moved to strengthen their bullpen for a postseason push by acquiring All-Star closer Matt Capps from the Washington National...

  7. Twins acquire closer Capps from Nationals for catching prospect Wilson Ramos

    In the middle of another tight division race, the Minnesota Twins acquired All-Star closer Matt Capps from the Washington Nationals late Thursday night for prized ca...

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