KANSAS CITY -- The Twins recalled reliever Buddy Boshers from Triple-A Rochester on Friday, as left-hander Hector Santiago was placed on the bereavement list after the death of his grandmother.
Santiago's grandmother, Manuela "Nelly" Rivera, passed away Tuesday at the age of 80, and he'll miss this weekend's series against the Royals before returning to make his scheduled start Tuesday against the A's. The Twins decided to bring up a third lefty reliever in Boshers, giving them a nine-man bullpen for the three-game set at Kauffman Stadium.
"Given Hector's situation, we talked about the best way to complement our roster in his absence," Twins manager Paul Molitor said.