The Minnesota Twins have promoted James Outman to take Alan Roden's roster spot with the recently acquired outfielder going on the injured list.

After sputtering the past two seasons in L.A. and following two weeks at Class AAA St. Paul, James Outman back in the major leagues and eager to hit for the Twins.

Back in the Metrodome days, a short video that played on its rudimentary scoreboard whenever an opposing pitcher gave up a bases on balls became a huge fan favorite. The screen would go black. Then a handful of animated ghosts would swoop around while ominous organ music played.

Former Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran was hit by a comebacker on Friday night and the Philadelphia Phillies now await his injury outcome.

Since then, that offensive production has all but disappeared. Over the past two seasons, Outman has worked to come out of a hitting slump that before Saturday’s game against Detroit read .137 with 20 runs and 15 RBIs in a combined 75 major league games.

Trey Sweeney drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Casey Mize struck out 10 batters, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 8-5.

Plus a Triple-A promotion for pitching prospect Connor Prielipp and an update on Simeon Woods Richardson's return timeline.

I feel very fortunate to be on the top end of the trade,” the veteran right-hander said. “I feel like it’s much easier to accept whenever you’re going to a contender versus maybe a

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