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Luke Hughes (born 2 August 1984, in Perth, Australia) is an Australian baseball player with the Minnesota Twins organisation. After a solid 2001-2002 season in the International Baseball League of Australia, Hughes was named as the All-Star second baseman. He was then signed to the Minnesota Twins early 2002. He debuted professionally a year later with the GCL Twins, reaching base safely in 19 straight games at one point. He named in the Gulf Coast League All-Star team at third base.




Twins Notes: Butera, Burroughs, Mauer, Morneau, Pavano, and Guerra

By: Aaron Gleeman

2May2012

• I'll be on KFAN this morning around 9:15, sitting in for a couple segments on Paul Allen's show. Tune into 100.3-FM or listen online at KFAN.com. • After playing every inning of the first 21 games Joe Mauer took a foul ball off his knee and sat...

Breaking: Looks Like Luke Hughes was DFA'd by the Athletics

By: Tenth Inning Stretch

30Apr2012

It looks like former Twins' IF Luke Hughes was designated for assignment by the Oakland Athletics who picked him off waivers from the Twins.  They A's DFA'd Luke Hughes to make room for Brandon Inge who was released by Detroit. Details to follo...

Brandon Inge Signs with Oakland A’s

By: Call to the Pen

30Apr2012

Less than a week after being released by the Detroit Tigers, veteran third baseman Brandon Inge has signed with the Oakland Athletics.  The A’s were one of several teams that expressed interest in Inge following his unconditional release.  Oaklan...

Twins Notes: Hughes, Liriano, Revere, Ortiz, Kelly, Capps, and Sano

By: Aaron Gleeman

25Apr2012

• Last year after 18 games the Twins were 6-12 and had been outscored 88-54. This year they're 5-13 and have been outscored 102-65 for MLB's worst run differential. And dating back to the final 10 games of the 2010 regular season the Twins are now...

The Need for Organizational Depth at Third Base

By: Swingin A's

20Apr2012

  Apr 17, 2012; Anaheim, CA, USA; Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-US PRESSWIREThe Need for Organizational Depth at Third Base - Swingin' A's - Swingin' A's - An Oakland Athletics Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and...

Why was Luke Hughes cut by the Twins? The plot thickens...

By: Tenth Inning Stretch

20Apr2012

Yesterday, I have written why Luke Hughes got a rotten deal but the Twins, but I think I let another reason out: this was a great way for Twins' manager Ron Gardenhire to get his consanguine Drew Butera up to majors, claiming that he could use 3 catc...

Sorry, mate: Twins designate Luke Hughes for assignment

By: Aaron Gleeman

19Apr2012

Jason Marquis' return forced the Twins to open a roster spot and rather than drop a pitcher, cut loose Sean Burroughs, or option Chris Parmelee to Triple-A they designated an out-of-options Luke Hughes for assignment. I'm no fan of a 13-man pitching...

Twins designate Luke Hughes for assignment

By: Aaron Gleeman

19Apr2012

Jason Marquis' return forced the Twins to open a roster spot and rather than drop a pitcher, cut loose Sean Burroughs, or option Chris Parmelee to Triple-A they designated an out-of-options Luke Hughes for assignment. I'm no fan of a 13-man pitching...

5 reasons why Luke Hughes got a rotten deal by the Twins

By: Tenth Inning Stretch

19Apr2012

By now the fact that the Twins have designated Luke Hughes for assignment to clear a 25-man roster for Jason Marquis is old news. I have always felt that Luke Hughes was a player with a lot of potential but for some reason the Twins did not see that...

Twins Recall Marquis, Designate Hughes For Assignment

By: WCCO.com

18Apr2012

Jason Marquis will officially make his regular season debut for the Minnesota Twins on the mound Wednesday night against the New York Yankees.

Daniel Bard Strikes Out Seven, Red Sox Battle Twins To 9-7 Win

By: BoSox Injection

30Mar2012

Daniel Bard Strikes Out Seven, Red Sox Battle Twins To 9-7 Win - BoSox Injection - BoSox Injection - A Boston Red Sox Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More...

Morneau Hits 2 Homers for Twins

By: Twins Baseball Love

26Mar2012

Morneau has had a slumping spring training, but his first two spring training home runs of the year left him feeling good.He entered the game Saturday 4 for 37 with two RBIs, but hit a two-run homer in the first and a three-run drive in the fourth. B...

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