FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Twins optioned right-hander Jose Berrios to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, as they didn't believe he had enough time to get stretched out to start after being used sparingly in the World Baseball Classic.
The move leaves right-hander Tyler Duffey and left-hander Adalberto Mejia as the two remaining candidates for the fifth spot in the rotation. Both threw in Minor League games on Saturday morning, with Duffey outpitching Mejia.
Berrios, who played for Team Puerto Rico in the Classic, threw 40 pitches in relief against Team USA in Wednesday's championship game.