Minnesota Twins call up from the minor leagues right handed pitcher Jose Berrios

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The Minnesota Twins on Tuesday have made a roster change by placing on the 15 day disabled list right handed pitchers Ervin Santana and Kyle Gibson. Santana is battling a lower back strain. Gibson is battling a strain on his right shoulder. Infielder Jorge Polanco will replace Gibson on the Twins roster while Berrios will replace Santana on the roster. Berrios was a first round draft choice of the Minnesota Twins in the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft out of Puerto Rico's Papa Juan XXIII High School as a supplemental draft choice. Berrios has pitched in the Twins minor league system since 2013. During the 2016 minor league year, his record with the Rochester Red Wings is two wins and no losses in three starts with an earned run average of 1.06 which impressed the Twins management to have him make his first start in the Major Leagues on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Indians in Minneapolis Minnesota. Berrios will be tested in his Major League Baseball debut since the talent level of baseball in the Major League is a lot tougher than playing in the minor league baseball level. Berrios will