Posted by Brian Joseph on Friday, August 1, 2008 at 6:00 pm

The Minnesota Twins recalled pitcher Francisco Liriano from Triple-A Rochester and selected the contract of first baseman Randy Ruiz. To make room for Liriano and Ruiz, Minnesota designated pitcher Livan Hernandez and outfielder Craig Monroe for assignment. Both Hernandez and Monroe are expected to be released after 10 days.

Liriano was 10-2 with a 3.28 ERA at Rochester after struggling earlier in the season with the Twins after returning from Tommy John surgery.