Go Woo-suk has been designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins, putting his MLB future in uncertainty. The move came Friday after he had been with Triple-A St. Paul since late July. Since the trade deadline has passed, he will wait to see whether another team claims him off waivers.
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Go Woo-suk of Korea throws against the Chicago Cubs during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, July 19. AP-Yonhap
Korean pitcher Go Woo-suk has been designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins, the latest snag in his quest to stick in Major League Baseball (MLB)
The Twins made the move Friday (local time), with Go having been with their Triple-A affiliate, the St. Paul Saints, since late July after a cup of coffee in MLB.
Once a player is designated for assignment, he can be traded or placed on irrevocable waivers within seven days. And if the player clears waivers — that is, if no team picks that player from waivers — then the player may be sent outright to the minors or released, becoming a free agent. Since the annual trade deadline has already passed, Go will wait and see if any team will claim him off waivers.
