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Minnesota Twins Sign Major League Experienced Pitcher Michael Feliz, Assign Him to St. Paul

July 23, 2022 - International League (IL)
St. Paul Saints News Release


INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The adage is you can never have too much pitching. The Minnesota Twins are subscribing to that philosophy as the second half of the season begins. They have signed free agent right-handed pitcher Michael Feliz to a Minor League contract and assigned him to the St. Paul Saints.

The 29-year-old Feliz began the season in the Boston Red Sox organization. He was 0-1 with a 3.28 ERA in 18 games (three starts) with Triple-A Worcester. In 24.2 innings pitched he walked nine and struck out 28 while opponents hit just .225 against him. The Red Sox selected his contract on July 7, and he pitched the next day at Fenway Park against the New York Yankees. Feliz allowed two runs (one earned) in 3.1 innings of relief while walking two and striking out four. He was designated for assignment on July 9 and elected free agency on the 13th.

Feliz in 17-9 with a 5.29 ERA in 228 Major League games (one start). In 250.0 innings pitched he's walked 109 and struck out 328 while opponents are hitting .248 against him.

In 2010, Feliz was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Houston Astros out of the Dominican Republic. He was selected as a New York-Penn League Mid-Season All-Star in 2013 with the Tri-City Valley Cats and then was a Future's Game Selection in 2014 when he was at Single-A Quad Cities in the Midwest League. Feliz made his Major League debut with the Astros in 2016, earning the final roster spot coming out of spring training.

Feliz was traded from the Astros to the Pittsburgh Pirates along with right-handed pitcher Joe Musgrove, third baseman Colin Moran, and outfielder Jason Martin in exchange for right-handed Gerrit Cole on January 13, 2018.

On May 14, 2021, Feliz was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds and earned his first Major League save on June 4 against the St. Louis Cardinals. He was released on August 25 and was signed to a minor league contract by the Red Sox on August 28. After making four relief appearances for the Red Sox, Feliz was designated for assignment on September 17 and signed by the Oakland Athletics on September 20. After making one appearance for the Athletics, he was designated for assignment on September 27.

The Saints also placed right-handed pitcher Josh Winder on the injured list with right shoulder impingement syndrome.

The Saints roster stands at 32, one shy of the league maximum of 33, 19 pitchers and 13 positions players with one player on Major League rehab.

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