MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins designated pitcher Phil Hughes for assignment on Monday night, an expensive decision to dump the right-hander after continued struggles recovering from rib surgeries. Hughes, who is making $13.2 million this season and due the same salary in 2019, has a 6.75 ERA in 12 innings. Twins manager Paul Molitor said Hughes was not asked to accept a minor league demotion. Hughes went 16-10 with a 3.52 ERA in 32 starts with 186 strikeouts in 209 2/3 innings in 2014. Since 2016, Hughes is 5-10 with a 5.99 ERA with 162 hits allowed in 124 2/3 innings.

Source: National Post May 22, 2018 04:40 UTC