The Twins released Thornburg on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Thornburg was one of three veteran relievers with prior MLB experience whom the Twins cut loose Sunday, with Juan Minaya and Ben Heller also receiving their walking papers. The 33-year-old right-hander turned in a 5.65 ERA and 1.63 WHIP across 14.1 innings at Triple-A St. Paul this season.

Thornburg was outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Thornburg went unclaimed after being designated for assignment on Friday, and he decided to remain in the Twins organization for the time being.

Thornburg was designated for assignment by the Twins on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The Twins decided to swap out Thornburg for another journeyman reliever in Juan Minaya, after Thornburg walked three and gave up three runs against Cleveland on Thursday. Thornburg did not give up a run in his first four appearances for the Twins and still has a respectable 3.32 ERA in 14 total appearances this season between Atlanta and Minnesota.

Thornburg's contract was selected from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

He struck out five while giving up three hits and zero walks over three innings in two appearances with the Saints. Thornburg is capable of working as a multi-inning reliever and is well-rested, having last pitched June 8.

The Twins signed Thornburg to a minor-league deal Friday and assigned him to Triple-A St. Paul.

EDGE Analysis

Thornburg will move on to the sixth organization of his career after stops with the Brewers, Red Sox, Dodgers, Reds and Braves. He was released by Atlanta in late May after he surrendered four runs on 12 hits and five walks while striking out 10 over 9.1 innings out of the big-league bullpen. The 33-year-old will serve as organizational relief depth while he's with Minnesota.

Atlanta released Thornburg on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Thornburg likely chose not to accept an outright assignment to Triple-A Gwinnett after he cleared waivers earlier in the weekend, so he'll pursue work with another organization after a two-month stint with Atlanta. Before being designated for assignment, Thornburg made nine appearances out of the big-league bullpen and gave up four earned runs on 12 hits and five walks while striking out 10 over 9.1 innings.

Thornburg was designated for assignment by Atlanta on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Thornburg had been with the team since the start of the season and pitched competently enough in nine relief appearances with a 3.86 ERA, though his 21.3 percent strikeout rate and 10.6 percent walk rate were both sub-par. He'll exit the roster to clear space for Dylan Lee, who was recalled in a corresponding move.

Thornburg walked two and struck out two in a scoreless eighth inning during Sunday's loss to the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Only 11 of his 25 pitches went for strikes, but the veteran right-hander still avoided making Atlanta's 4-1 deficit any worse. Thornburg has yet to record a win, hold or save in nine appearances this season, and while his 3.86 ERA is superficially decent, his mediocre 21.3 percent strikeout rate and 10.6 percent walk rate don't make a compelling case for a higher-leverage role.

Thornburg (elbow) tossed 1.2 perfect innings Monday in his relief appearance during Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Though he's attending camp as a non-roster invitee, Thornburg still looks to be in the mix for a spot in Atlanta's Opening Day bullpen. After missing all of the 2021 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, Thornburg has looked sharp over his first three appearances of the spring. He's been perfect through 4.1 innings of Grapefruit League play while striking out three batters.

Thornburg (elbow) signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with Atlanta on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Thornburg made seven relief appearances for the Reds in 2020 but underwent Tommy John surgery in September of that year and was sidelined for the entire 2021 campaign. The right-hander will now have a chance to carve out a middle-relief role with Atlanta during spring training in 2022.