Fri, 20 Sep 2013 01:30:38 -0700

The Minnesota Twins may have as much as $40 million to spend on free-agent acquisitions in the offseason, according to team sources. The contracts of 1B Justin Morneau, SP Nick Blackburn and SP Mike Pelfrey all come off the books, leaving the club with $60 million on its payroll. The Twins, who had an $82 million payroll last year, are looking at a $90-$100 million payroll in 2014.

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| Source: 1500ESPN.com - Phil Mackey

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 17:00:41 -0700

Minnesota Twins P Nick Blackburn (knee) is scheduled to have surgery on Friday, Aug. 16, to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. The procedure is likely to end his season.

Fantasy Tip: The right-hander never made it into a game for the parent club this season. He has a club option for 2014, and Minnesota is practically certain not to exercise it.

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| Source: MLB.com - Rhett Bollinger

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 19:20:58 -0700

Minnesota Twins SP Nick Blackburn (elbow, knee), who is making his way back from an elbow injury, will have his knee examined Wednesday, Aug. 14, in the Twin Cities.

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| Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune - La Velle E. Neal III

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 12:18:29 -0700

Minnesota Twins SP Nick Blackburn (wrist) will throw a simulated game Monday, June 24, and could begin pitching for the organization's Gulf Coast League affiliate shortly thereafter.

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| Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune - La Velle E. Neal III

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 09:05:28 -0700

The Minnesota Twins have reassigned Ps Bryan Augenstein, Nick Blackburn, Alex Meyer, Lester Oliveros and Esmerling Vasquez to minor league camp.

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| Source: MLB.com - Rhett Bollinger

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:15:12 -0800

Minnesota Twins Ps Nick Blackburn (wrist) and Lester Oliveros (elbow) were both sent to minor league camp because they aren't ready to take part in workouts.

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| Source: MLB.com - Rhett Bollinger

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:19:01 -0800

Minnesota Twins SP Nick Blackburn (wrist) will miss the beginning of the season because he's scheduled to have arthroscopic surgery on his right wrist Wednesday, Jan. 16, and he'll be in a cast for six weeks. Blackburn won't be ready in time for spring training, and he'll need to go through rehab work once his cast is off.

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| Source: MLB.com - Rhett Bollinger

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:31:26 -0700

Minnesota Twins SP Nick Blackburn (elbow) had surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow late last week, and he's expected to be ready in time for spring training.

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| Source: MLB.com - Rhett Bollinger

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:54:32 -0700

The Minnesota Twins outrighted SP Nick Blackburn and INF Tsuyoshi Nishioka to Triple-A Rochester Monday, Aug. 20. P Esmerling Vasquez is a candidate to be recalled.

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| Source: Pioneer Press - John Shipley

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 11:27:27 -0700

Minnesota Twins SP Nick Blackburn threw his sinker 88 times in 106 pitches in his start Tuesday, July 31, and allowed only two runs in eight innings. Manager Ron Gardenhire said he wanted Blackburn to throw his sinker often because it is a good pitch for him.

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| Source: MLB.com - Rhett Bollinger