SEATTLE -- Designated for assignment by the Mariners two weeks ago, Chris Heston has found himself back at Safeco Field.
Heston arrived back in Seattle, but this time as a member of the Twins after being claimed off waivers prior to Wednesday's game.
"It's exciting. You get to see some buddies that I played with and catch up with guys," Heston said. "It's a good opportunity."
Heston endured a hectic sequence of events to make it to Safeco Field during Wednesday's game. He heard the news that he was claimed at 11 a.m. in Oklahoma City, where he was scheduled to start for the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate, but he instead hopped on the next flight with a 2 p.