Twins have announced that they have received righthander Lester Oliveros as the player to be named later in the deal that sent Delmon Young to the Tigers on Monday.
Lester Oliveros is the player to be named later
Twins get righthander to complete deal for Delmon Young
By lavelle neal
August 16, 2011 at 6:26PM
Oliveros, 23, is reliever. He began the season 2-0 with a 0.53 ERA at Class AA Erie before moving on to Class AAA Toledo, where he was 1-3, 6.43 in 22 games.
He was called up to the Tigers this season, making his major league debut on July 1. In nine games, Oliveros gave up five earned runs over eight innings with four walks and four strikeouts.
He has struck out 317 batters in 254.2 minor league innings, but he has walked 113 batters. He will be assigned to Class AAA Rochester.
On Monday, the Twins received lefthander Cole Nelson as part of the deal.
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Although Harrison Bader will likely play in center field when Byron Buxton is given a day off, Bader more likely will play in left when the Twins face lefthanded starters.
