Twins signed RHP Eric Hurley to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Rochester.

Hurley elected free agency last month after the Angels optioned him before he made an appearance. He's put up an ugly 6.85 ERA over 23 games -- 22 starts -- at the Triple-A level this season.

Eric Hurley elected free agency.

Hurley opted for free agency after clearing waivers. The 26-year-old right-hander had a 5.81 ERA over 18 starts with Triple-A Salt Lake this season. He'll attempt to latch on elsewhere.

Angels optioned RHP Eric Hurley to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Hurley was only up for a couple days and didn't appear in a game. He'll return to a 5.38 ERA and 70/37 K/BB ratio in 97 innings at Triple-A.

Angels purchased the contract of RHP Eric Hurley from Triple-A Salt Lake.

He'll replace Garrett Richards on the active roster. Hurley, 26, has a 5.38 ERA and 70/37 K/BB ratio in 97 innings over 17 starts at the Triple-A level this year. It's possible he'll get the start Sunday against the Orioles, but fantasy owners are advised to look elsewhere.

Angels signed RHP Eric Hurley to a minor league contract.

Hurley hasn't pitched in the major leagues since the 2008 season, dealing with chronic hand problems and more recently a concussion. He's just 26, though, and was a pretty nice prospect at a time, so perhaps the Angels can coax some value out of him. He'll begin the year at Triple-A.

Eric Hurley has elected free agency.

Hurley hasn't pitched in the big leagues since the 2008 season and suffered a severe concussion earlier this year. He used to be a pretty nice prospect, though, and, at 26, he shouldn't have trouble finding another team willing to give him a shot.

Rangers activated RHP Eric Hurley from the 60-day disabled list; optioned him to Triple-A Round Rock.

Hurley suffered a concussion when he was hit in the head with a comebacker in April. The 25-year-old right-hander allowed four runs over four innings in his first rehab start Monday. He'll continue to pitch in the minor leagues for now.

Eric Hurley (concussion) will begin a minor league rehab assignment by starting for Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.

Hurley has been sidelined since taking a comebacker off his head while pitching for Round Rock in April. He returns to a 3.38 over two appearances.

Eric Hurley (concussion) will throw live batting practice Sunday.

He'll have an additional session after that before being cleared to return to game action. Hurley has been sidelined since mid-April after he took at line drive off his head while pitching for Triple-A Round Rock.

Rangers placed RHP Eric Hurley on the 60-day disabled list with a skull fracture and concussion.

Hurley was injured earlier this week when he was struck in the head by a line drive at Triple-A. The Rangers are probably going to string him along carefully.

Eric Hurley has been diagnosed small fracture on the side of his skull and a concussion.

The fracture is not a major issue, but the concussion will likely mean that Hurley is sidelined for at least two weeks. He was struck in the head by a liner during a start earlier this week at Triple-A Round Rock.

Eric Hurley sustained a contusion on the right side of his head Monday when he was hit by a comebacker during a start with Triple-A Round Rock.

Hurley never lost consciousness and was taken to a local hospital for precautionary reasons. It was a scary moment, but it doesn't sound like he will need to miss much time.

Eric Hurley (hamstring) has resumed throwing off a mound and could be ready for game action sometime next week.

Hurley has been a walking MASH unit the last few years, having not appeared in a major league game since 20008 due to a variety of ailments. He was once a promising prospect and is still just 25, but his star has faded dramatically. He's likely to begin the season at Triple-A.

Eric Hurley will skip a bullpen session Tuesday because of a mild right hamstring strain.

The Rangers are calling the injury minor and don't believe that it should set Hurley back beyond Tuesday's scheduled workouts. The 25-year-old hasn't thrown a pitch in a major league game since 2008 because of a rash of injuries. It's not clear what Texas has planned for him this season if he's healthy.

Rangers activated RHP Eric Hurley from the 60-day disabled list.

Hurley missed the entire 2010 season because of chronic hand problems that have so far required three surgeries. He hasn't thrown a pitch in a major league game since 2008, when he finished with a 5.47 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 24 2/3 innings. The righty probably isn't in the Rangers' immediate plans for 2011.

Eric Hurley has undergone a third surgery on his hand and will not throw for another 6-8 weeks.

Hurley has been on the 60-day disabled list since spring training and it's getting to the point where the Rangers might simply write him off for the rest of the season. He hasn't thrown a pitch in the majors since 2008.

Eric Hurley (wrist, shoulder) began a throwing program last week.

Hurley was placed on the 60-day disabled list in the middle of spring training and is still making his way back from surgery that repaired his right rotator cuff and a frayed labrum. He was hoping to return by the middle of May, but it sounds like mid-June is a more reasonable projection at this point.