Twins' Brandon Waddell: Sent down by Twins

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

Waddell gave up three runs (two earned) on three hits in two-thirds of an inning to take the loss against the Rangers on Tuesday. He'll return to the minors after Lewis Thorpe was recalled ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday.