FT. MYERS, FL – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have optioned the following players to the minor leagues: right-handed pitchers Jorge Alcala, Dakota Chalmers and Jhoan Duran, left-handed pitcher Lewis Thorpe, infielders Travis Blankenhorn and Nick Gordon, and outfielder Gilberto Celestino.

The Twins now have 55 active players in camp (24 non-roster): 27 pitchers (11 non-roster), 8 catchers (5 non-roster), 11 infielders (5 non-roster), 9 outfielders (3 non-roster) and 1 designated hitter.

Additionally, the Twins have placed right-handed pitcher Fernando Romero on the Restricted List.