Twins' Andrew Albers: Sent to minors

Albers was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Albers allowed three runs in 2.2 innings Wednesday and now has a bloated 7.58 ERA in 19 innings this season. Injuries or other developments could demand his return to the big-league staff in the next couple weeks, but he isn't likely to provide fantasy value.