Twins select reliever Boshers’ contract

MINNEAPOLIS — With the bullpen being overworked the last few weeks, the Twins opted to select the contract of lefty reliever Buddy Boshers on Wednesday, placing outfielder Darin Mastroianni on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left oblique. To make room for Boshers on the 40-man roster, closer Glen Perkins was transferred to the 60-day DL.

Boshers, who was signed to a Minor League deal in the offseason, posted a 1.42 ERA with 21 strikeouts and five walks in 19 innings with Triple-A Rochester. It’s his first time in the Majors since 2013, when he posted a 4.70 ERA in 25 appearances with the Angels.

“I’m primarily a fastball-curveball guy,” said Boshers, who has been working on a changeup. “My command [was good at Triple-A]. I was able to throw the ball where I wanted to and throw my breaking ball when I was behind in the count. That really helped my fastball get to where it needed to be.”

Molitor said the move was made after Ricky Nolasco and Ervin Santana combined to go 6 1/3 innings over the last two games, causing the bullpen to be …

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