Anthony Thomas Slama (twitter: @Slama39)

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 3", Weight: 195 lb.

Born: January 6, 1984 in Orange, CA
High School: Mater Dei HS (Santa Ana, CA)
School: University of San Diego (San Diego, CA)
Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 39th round of the 2006 amateur draft.
Signed June 4, 2007. (All Transactions)
Debut: July 21, 2010 (Age 26)   vs. CLE 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Team: Twins 2010-2011
2013 Contract Status: Pre-Arb Eligible (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 0.031, Arb Eligible: 2016, Free Agent: 2019 [*],
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• 6/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Anthony Slama solid in debut: Minnesota Twins RP Anthony Slama allowed a walk with two strikeouts in 1 1/3 scoreless innings in his season debut Tuesday, May...[+] 31, against the Detroit Tigers.

• 5/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Francisco Liriano placed on DL: The Minnesota Twins have placed SP Francisco Liriano (shoulder) on the 15-day disabled list with a shoulder injury. The Twins...[+] have recalled RP Anthony Slama from Triple-A Rochester.

• 3/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Three players cut: The Minnesota Twins have optioned 3B Luke Hughes and RPs Jim Hoey and Anthony Slama to minor league camp, according to La Velle...[+] E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
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• 3/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Anthony Slama to have MRI: Minnesota Twins P Anthony Slama (elbow) will have an MRI on his right elbow Monday, March 7, the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Joe...[+] Christensen reports. If it's clean, he'll resume pitching in a couple days.

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• 8/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Anthony Slama optionedThe Minnesota Twins optioned RP Anthony Slama to the minors Wednesday, Aug. 25, according to CBSSports.com. ...[+] The Minnesota Twins optioned RP Anthony Slama to the minors Wednesday, Aug. 25, according to CBSSports.com.
• 8/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Two players recalled: The Minnesota Twins have recalled SP Nick Blackburn and RP Anthony Slama from Triple-A Rochester, reports The Sports Network....[+]
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