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Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:22:10 -0700

Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire is debating calling up a third catcher from Triple-A Rochester, and his options include Cs Drew Butera, Rene Rivera and J.R. Towles. Butera is hitting .250 with one homer and three RBIs, Rivera is hitting .192 with two solo homers and Towles is batting .136 with no RBIs. A move is unlikely to come before Sunday, April 22.

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| Source: Pioneer Press - John Shipley

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:08:21 -0700

The Minnesota Twins have reassigned INF Brian Dozier, C J.R. Towles, OF Brian Dinkelman and RP Casey Fien to minor league camp.

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| Source: MLB.com - Rhett Bollinger

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 21:42:51 -0800

Minnesota Twins general manager Terry Ryan has made it clear he needs more offensive production out of the backup catchers. Right now, Cs Drew Butera and Ryan Doumit are projected as the second and third catcher behind C Joe Mauer, but C J.R. Towles might force his way into the conversation. Towles belted a two-run homer in his only at-bat Sunday, March 4.

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| Source: 1500ESPN.com - Phil Mackey

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:53:12 -0800

The Minnesota Twins are expected to take three catchers with them to start the regular season. Cs Joe Mauer and Ryan Doumit are locks, while Cs Drew Butera is the favorite to be the third man. C J.R. Towles will challenge Butera for a job.

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| Source: MLB.com - Rhett Bollinger

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:05:31 -0800

Minnesota Twins SP Scott Baker (elbow), P Hudson Boyd, SP David Bromberg, RP Jason Bulger, RP Alex Burnett, RP Jared Burton (shoulder), C Drew Butera, P Scott Diamond, P Liam Hendriks, C Chris Herrmann, C Danny Lehmann, RP Jeff Manship (shoulder), SP Anthony Swarzak and C J.R. Towles are participating in bullpen sessions on the side fields at the team's spring training facility Friday, Feb. 17.

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| Source: 1500ESPN.com - Phil Mackey

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:56:07 -0800

Minnesota Twins C J.R. Towles, in camp as a non-roster invitee, might give C Drew Butera a run in the spring for a roster spot.

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| Source: 1500ESPN.com - Phil Mackey

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:13:28 -0800

The Minnesota Twins signed free-agent 1B Steve Pearce (Pirates), C J.R. Towles (Astros) and P Aaron Thompson (Pirates) to minor league deals with invites to spring training Thursday, Dec. 15.

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| Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune - Joe Christensen

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:35:31 -0700

Houston Astros C J.R. Towles, P Jose Valdez and P Alberto Arias cleared waivers and were outrighted to Triple-A Oklahoma City Thursday, Oct. 13. Towles will automatically become a free agent after the World Series.

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| Source: Houston Chronicle - Steve Campbell

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:22:47 -0700

The Houston Astros have recalled 1B Brett Wallace, 3B Chris D. Johnson, C J.R. Towles, OF J.B. Shuck, SP Jordan Lyles and SP Lucas Harrell.

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| Source: Houston Chronicle - Steve Campbell

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:10:29 -0700

The Houston Astros optioned C J.R. Towles to the minors Wednesday, July 6, and activated C Humberto Quintero (ankle) from the 15-day disabled list in a corresponding move.

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| Source: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart

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