Twins add prospects Valencia, Guerra to 40-man

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Twins have added six prospects
to their 40-man major league roster, including third baseman Danny
Valencia and right-handed pitcher Deolis Guerra (day-oh-LEECE'
GAIR'-uh).

Friday was the deadline for filling out the 40-man roster, for
the purpose of protecting prospects in the "Rule 5" draft next
month at the winter meetings. Infielder Estarlin De Los Santos and
right-handers Alex Burnett, Loek Van Mil and Rob Delany were also
added.

The 25-year-old Valencia finished at Triple-A Rochester last
season, batting .286 with seven homers and 41 RBIs in 71 games. He
is soon expected to have a chance to be the Twins' third baseman,
whether in 2010 or 2011.

Guerra came in the Johan Santana trade with the New York Mets.
He finished last year at Double-A New Britain.

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