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Rangers Keep SorianoAssistant general manager Jon Daniels wouldn't comment Monday on anything regarding Alfonso Soriano and waivers, but he did say there was no trade pending, adding, "We expect him to be a member of the club moving forward this season and next." Minnesota claimed Soriano on special revocable waivers last week, and the Rangers had until Monday afternoon to decide whether to trade him, allow the Twins to pick up his contract or to revoke waivers and retain Soriano's rights. Soriano will be eligible for arbitration after the season and could become a free agent after the 2006 season. He signed a one-year, $7.5 million deal last off-season to avoid arbitration. Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Twins Claim SorianoThe Minnesota Twins have claimed second baseman Alfonso Soriano off waivers, a move that could either lead to a trade or him staying with the Rangers for the rest of the season. Sources said the Twins claimed Soriano mainly to block a trade to another contending team and a deal between the Rangers and Minnesota is not expected. But there have been discussions between the two teams about working out a deal. The Rangers and the Twins had serious trade talks before the July 31 deadline, but Minnesota would not part with highly regarded pitcher Francisco Liriano, who is 7-1 with a 1.75 ERA in 11 games at Triple A. The Twins have shown a willingness to trade either right-hander Kyle Lohse (8-11, 4.17) or Joe Mays (6-8, 5.00), as well as reliever J.C. Romero, but the Rangers have been insistent to this point about getting Liriano. To be traded after July 31, a player must clear waivers. If a player is claimed, the two teams have 48 hours to work out a deal. If not, the team that put the player on waivers, in this case the Rangers, could either pull him back or let him go to the team that claimed him. Once pulled back, a player cannot be traded. The Rangers and Twins have until Monday. Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Boone Could End Up In WashingtonBret Boone, who was released by the Twins this week, might be signed by the Washington Nationals. If he is able to find his swing again in the minor leagues, then he could be brought up to the big-league club. Washington Nationals, Minnesota Twins Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Twins Aug 2005 Archive
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