Twins to select contracts of Kyle Waldrop, Brian Dinkelman on Monday

Kyle Waldrop finally is going to get his shot in the big leagues.

The Minnesota Twins announced early Sunday afternoon they will select the contracts of Waldrop and infielder/outfielder Brian Dinkelman, putting both on the 40-man roster in time for Monday's doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox.

Waldrop, 25, was the Twins' first-round pick (25th overall) in 2004. He has been in the minor-league system ever since and spent the past two seasons at Triple-A Rochester, where he was 5-5 with a 3.87 earned-run average, 44 strikeouts and 18 walks in 79 innings over 56 appearances this season.

Dinkelman, 27, was hitting .243/.316/.324 at Rochester. He had four hits and two RBIs in 14 at-bats during a brief stint with the Twins earlier this season.

The Twins already had one spot on the 40-man roster open. They freed up another by transferring right-hander Nick Blackburn (right forearm strain) to the 60-day disabled list and will have to clear another spot by Tuesday, when right-hander Liam Hendrix's contract will be selected in time to start against the White Sox.

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