| Mon Jul 3 2017 | 02:36 | LHP Jason Wheeler acquired from Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange ... | ||||
LHP Jason Wheeler was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for international signing bonus slots. He went 4-2 with three minor league affiliates. Wheeler will be assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. | ||||||
| Fri Jun 23 2017 | 03:32 | LHP Jason Wheeler sent outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City | ||||
LHP Jason Wheeler was sent outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City. He had been designated for assignment on June 18. He was acquired in a trade with the Minnesota Twins for cash on June 3. He did not pitch for the Dodgers. | ||||||
| Mon Jun 19 2017 | 01:55 | LHP Jason Wheeler designated for assignment | ||||
LHP Jason Wheeler was designated for assignment. He been acquired in a trade with the Minnesota Twins for cash on June 3. He did not pitch for the Dodgers. | ||||||
| Sun Jun 4 2017 | 03:45 | LHP Jason Wheeler traded from Minnesota Twins to Los Angeles Dod... | ||||
LHP Jason Wheeler was traded from the Minnesota Twins to Los Angeles Dodgers for cash. Wheeler was then optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City. The former standout at Loyola-Marymount pitched well in the Twins minor league system but was roughed up in two innings of work this season as the Twins struggled to find live arms in the bullpen. In three innings pitched with the Twins this season, Wheeler had a 9.00 ERA. | ||||||
| Fri Jun 2 2017 | 03:47 | LHP Jason Wheeler designated for assignment after two rough outi... | ||||
LHP Jason Wheeler, who was called up by the Twins on Memorial Day, was designated for assignment after two rough outings. The rookie, who was 11-6 with a 3.53 ERA last season in the minors, was touched for six hits, five runs, four walks and a home run in two appearances covering three innings. | ||||||
| Thu Jun 1 2017 | 03:34 | LHP Jason Wheeler designated for assignment on Wednesday after h... | ||||
LHP Jason Wheeler was designated for assignment on Wednesday after he allowed three runs, two earned, on three hits and two walks in one inning pitched. Wheeler was making just his second big league appearance after having his contract selected from Triple-A Rochester earlier in the week. Wheeler had allowed two runs, one earned, in two innings in his debut. | ||||||
| Wed May 31 2017 | 05:41 | LHP Jason Wheeler made major league debut on Tuesday | ||||
LHP Jason Wheeler made his major league debut on Tuesday. An eighth-round draft choice by the Twins in 2011, Wheeler gave up two runs, one earned, in two innings. He yielded three hits and walked two batters. Wheeler was starting at Triple-A Rochester but was called up to give Minnesota's overworked bullpen a break. | ||||||
| Tue May 30 2017 | 03:01 | LHP Jason Wheeler, 26, promoted to majors for first time in care... | ||||
LHP Jason Wheeler, 26, was promoted to the majors for the first time in his career before Monday's game in Minnesota. The Twins selected Wheeler's contract from Triple-A Rochester, where he was serving as a starter. He's expected to be used in long relief. Wheeler was 4-1 with a 4.50 ERA at Triple-A. He was an eighth-round pick in the 2011 draft by Minnesota. | ||||||
| Tue Sep 1 2015 | 15:41 | Wheeler outrighted to Double-A Chattanooga in order to make room... | ||||
Wheeler was outrighted to Double-A Chattanooga in order to make room on the 40-man roster for Eric Fryer. | ||||||
Fryer was a September callup who will serve as a third catcher. Wheeler has struggled this season with a 5.45 ERA and 5.7 K/9 IP. | ||||||
| Sun Mar 15 2015 | 17:50 | Wheeler reassigned to minor league camp | ||||
Wheeler has been reassigned to minor league camp, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | ||||||
Wheeler was not able to stick in major league camp, and will now spend the rest of spring training with the Twins' minor league camp. Last season he pitched just five innings in triple-A, so he might start the season in a lower level of the minors. | ||||||