Manager Clint Hurdle planned to talk with GM Dan O'Dowd about Livan Hernandez after Saturday's game. The Twins designated the right- hander for assignment Friday, giving them 10 days to trade or release him. He must be placed on waivers during that time ? meaning he won't clear until Tuesday at the earliest. He can be claimed by any team although that's not a certainty given the roughly $1.7 million remaining on his salary. "He's someone we have talked about in the past," said Hurdle, whose team made a late run at Hernandez as a free agent in February.