Blue Jays claim outfielder Mastroianni off waivers from Minnesota

The Canadian Press
Published Tuesday, April 22, 2014 3:50PM EDT

Minnesota Twins center fielder Darin Mastroianni tries to catch his batting helmet as he reaches the plate ahead of the throw on a line drive by Joe Mauer in the first inning of an exhibition baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Fort Myers, Fla., Sunday, March 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed outfielder Darin Mastroianni off waivers from the Minnesota Twins and optioned him to triple-A Buffalo

Mastroianni, 28, has appeared in seven games for the Twins this season, going 0-11. The former 16th round pick of the Blue Jays in 2007 has spent parts of four seasons in the majors, posting a .220 average with three home runs, 22 RBIs and 24 stolen bases in 115 games

To make room on the 40-man roster outfielder Kenny Wilson has been designated for assignment.

Wilson, 24, is batting .210 with one home run and eight RBIs for double-A New Hampshire in 2014.

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