General manager Terry Ryan indicated Thursday that Jason Bartlett (hamstring) could avoid the disabled list.
Manager Ron Gardenhire seemed sure that Bartlett would need a DL stint when asked following Wednesday's game, but Bartlett reportedly showed lots of improvement Thursday and an MRI showed no structural damage.
Twins recalled 1B/OF Garrett Jones from Triple-A Rochester.
Jones replaces Ramon Ortiz on the roster, but more moves could be coming if Jason Kubel or Jason Bartlett require trips to the disabled list.
Jones doesn't figure to see much playing time.
Jones, batting .280 with 13 homers and 70 RBI at Class AAA Rochester, will take the roster spot created when righthander Ramon Ortiz was dealt to Colorado on Wednesday.
Called up for the third time this season, Jones was batting .228 with a .313 on-base percentage and .351 slugging percentage this month.
He can play left field and first base or be used as a designated hitter.
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