The Twins added depth to their bullpen Monday, acquiring lefthander Eddie Guardado from the Rangers for minor league righthander Mark Hamburger, as reported by Yahoo.

The Twins claimed left-handed reliever Alan Embree off waivers from the Athletics, but Oakland pulled him off the waiver wire, according to The San Francisco Chronicle.

Jason Bartlett does not have a break or fracture in his right index finger after undergoing x-rays, according to a report on MLB.

Francisco Liriano returned to the mound for the Twins on Sunday against the Indians, throwing six innings of shut-out ball in a 6-2 victory.

Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was suspended for one game Saturday for his outburst that led fans to throw hats and baseballs on the field during a victory over the White Sox, according to an Associated Press report.

Francisco Liriano will make his return to the Major Leagues on Sunday in a scheduled start against Cleveland, according to The Associated Press.

The Minnesota Twins have promoted pitcher Francisco Liriano from Triple-A and cut pitcher Livan Hernandez and outfielder Craig Monroe.