Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced that they will select the contract of right-handed pitcher Kevin Mulvey prior to Friday night’s game in Texas.  In 17 starts this season, Mulvey, 24, has posted a 3-6 record with a 3.93 ERA (103.0 ip, 45 er) while recording 81 strikeouts and walking just 31 batters for the Rochester Red Wings.  Mulvey, who will be wearing uniform number 61, was acquired by the Twins along with Carlos Gomez, Philip Humber and Deolis Guerra from the New York Mets in exchange for Johan Santana prior to the 2008 season.

To make room for Mulvey on the 25-man roster, the Twins have optioned catcher Jose Morales to Triple-A Rochester.  In three stints with the Twins this season, Morales appeared in 32 games, hitting .343 (23-for-67) with four doubles and four rbi.  Morales, who made the Twins Opening Day roster, was drafted by the Twins in the third round of the 2001 First-Year Player draft.

The Twins now have 12 pitchers and 13 position players on their 25-man roster.