P.J. Walters has elected free agency.

Walters refused an outright assignment and will attempt to continue his career elsewhere. The 27-year-old posted a 5.69 ERA and 42/22 K/BB ratio in 61 1/3 innings (12 starts) with the Twins this season.

Twins sent RHP P.J. Walters outright to Triple-A Rochester.

The Twins cut six players from their 40-man roster on Wednesday and none were all that surprising. Walters, 27, had a 5.69 ERA and 42/22 K/BB ratio in 61 1/3 innings over 12 starts with the big club this year.

P.J. Walters pitched well in a loss to the Tigers on Saturday, yielding just two runs on four hits over five innings.

Walters racked up five strikeouts while issuing only one walk. All of the damage came in the second inning, when Prince Fielder blasted a solo homer and Jhonny Peralta added an RBI double. Walters will finish the season with a 2-5 record, 5.69 ERA and 42/22 K/BB ratio in 61 2/3 innings of work.

P.J. Walters turned in a decent effort in a no-decision against the Indians on Tuesday, surrendering four runs (two earned) on eight hits over five-plus innings.

Walters fanned three and issued one free pass on the night. He carried a 3-2 lead into the sixth inning where a pair of unearned runs put him on the hook for the loss. He's struggled to find any sort of consistency through his first nine starts, and will carry an unimpressive 2-4 record and 6.39 ERA into Sunday's start against the Tigers in Detroit.

P.J. Walters is likely to start Wednesday against the White Sox.

Walters was activated from the DL Saturday after missing two and a half months with shoulder issues. The Twins could use a seven-man rotation down the stretch, with Esmerling Vasquez also getting a shot. "This is the one opportunity where you could possibly go to a six-man or even seven-man [rotation] if you deemed it necessary," general manager Terry Ryan said. "We're bringing up two starting pitchers, Vasquez and Walters, and we're certainly interested in how they responded."

Twins activated RHP P.J. Walters from the 60-day disabled list.

Walters, out since June 14 with right shoulder inflammation, was cleared to return after making six rehab appearances. He could be an option for the Twins' rotation, but is doubtful to hold any fantasy value.

P.J. Walters (shoulder) will resume his rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A Rochester.

Walters has been shut down since experiencing a setback in early July. He's not eligible to return until mid-August and might not be ready by that time, anyway. It's no given that he'll rejoin the Twins' rotation when healthy.

P.J. Walters (shoulder) hopes to resume throwing from a mound next week.

Walters recently resumed playing catch after suffering a setback with his shoulder earlier this month. He won't be eligible to return until mid-August after recently being moved to the 60-day disabled list.

Twins transferred RHP P.J. Walters from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

Walters won't be eligible to return until mid-August now. He hasn't appeared in a rehab game since July 6, when he suffered a setback with his shoulder.

P.J. Walters (shoulder) suffered a "minor setback" in a rehab start with Triple-A Rochester on Sunday and will require at least one more outing on the farm prior to activation.

Despite sporting a paper-thin rotation, the Twins haven't seemed particularly keen on rushing Walters back to the majors. Prior to Sunday, even, reports out of Minnesota speculated that the Twins wanted him to make at least one more start at Triple-A. In other words, as long as his setback wasn't severe, Walters' timetable remains the same. Expect to see him in the rotation later this month. Leave Walters and his ugly 5.40 ERA over seven starts on the waiver wire in AL-only leagues once he is activated.

P.J. Walters (shoulder) threw a successful bullpen session on Tuesday afternoon.

If his next bullpener (on Thursday) goes well, Walters may be cleared to make a minor league rehab start Sunday at Triple-A Rochester. And he should be cleared to return to the Twins' rotation five days after that. The right-hander has posted an ugly 5.40 ERA in seven starts this season, but Minnesota doesn't have better options.

P.J. Walters expects to be activated from the disabled list when eligible after an MRI revealed no structural damage with his right shoulder.

"I know I can pitch here," Walters said. "I think I've shown I can pitch here, and it's just a matter now of getting healthy and getting back out there and helping the team win some games." The righty says this is the first start he's ever missed, even dating back to his little league days. Jeff Manship is likely to take Walters' spot in the rotation, though the Twins won't need a fifth starter until June 23.

Updating an earlier item, P.J. Walters left Wednesday's start with right shoulder pain and stiffness.

Walters was unable to get loose, and his velocity was down as he allowed four straight hits to start the game before exiting. He'll receive an MRI Thursday. Jeff Manship replaced Walters on the mound and would be an option to replace him in the rotation if an extended absence is required.

P.J. Walters wasn't at his best against the Indians on Saturday, allowing four runs on eight hits over 4 1/3 innings of work.

Walters struck out two and walked three in the game. His offense came out firing, staking him to a 4-0 lead in the first inning, but he was unable to hang around long enough to pick up the victory. The Indians picked up single runs in the first, third, fourth and fifth to chase him from the game. He remains 2-1 on the season and raises his ERA to 3.69. He's still been one of the best pitchers in the Twins rotation this season, and should have plenty of job security, especially with the injury to Carl Pavano. He'll attempt to bounce back when he takes on the Cubs at home on Friday.

P.J. Walters held the Tigers to two runs on seven hits and five walks in six innings of work on Sunday, but got stuck with a no-decision as his bullpen blew a lead in Minnesota's 4-3 loss at home.

Walters struck out four in his fourth straight quality start since joining the Twins rotation. The 27-year-old Walters has obviously been a breath of fresh air for the Twins' struggling rotation, but his minor-league numbers didn't suggest he'd be a future quality-start machine in the big leagues. It's time to sell high if you're an AL-only league owner. Walters will get the Indians in Cleveland on Saturday.

P.J. Walters pitched well in his first start of the season on Saturday, limiting the Blue Jays to two runs on six hits over six innings of work.

He struck out five and didn't walk a batter. Walters surrendered an RBI single to Adam Lind in the fifth inning and a solo homer to Jose Bautista in the sixth. He showed more than enough in the fine performance to earn himself another turn through the Twins rotation, which should come against the Tigers in Detroit on Thursday.

Twins purchased the contract of RHP P.J. Walters from Triple-A Rochester.

Walters, 27, has registered a 2.70 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 25/6 K/BB ratio in 33 1/3 innings this season at the Triple-A level. He's going to jump into the Minnesota starting rotation on Saturday against the Blue Jays but should probably be avoided in a majority of fantasy leagues.

Twins signed RHP P.J. Walters to a minor league contract.

Walters posted a 5.17 ERA and 113/58 K/BB ratio in 132 2/3 innings this past year between two different Triple-A affiliates. The 26-year-old righty was sent from the Cardinals to the Blue Jays in July as part of the eight-player Colby Rasmus trade.

Blue Jays sent RHP P.J. Walters outright to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Walters was cleared to open a spot on the 40-man roster. The 26-year-old right-hander has thrown one inning with the Jays since being acquired from the Cardinals in July as part of the Colby Rasmus deal.

Blue Jays optioned RHP P.J. Walters to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Walters threw a scoreless relief inning Thursday in his debut with Toronto, but the Blue Jays may want him to work as a starter down the stretch at Triple-A. The 26-year-old was acquired Wednesday in an eight-player trade headlined by Colby Rasmus.