Twins signed 1B Jeff Clement to a minor league contract.

Clement hasn't been a prospect for a while, but he did have a pretty nice year at Triple-A with the Pirates in 2012, batting .276/.340/.486 line with 16 homers and 57 RBI. He's merely organizational depth.

Jeff Clement elected free agency.

The third overall pick in the 2005 amateur draft, Clement has completely fallen off the prospect map. Still, he posted a .276/.340/.486 line with 16 homers and 57 RBI for Triple-A Indianapolis, and should have no problems finding another team willing to give him a shot.

Pirates sent 1B Jeff Clement outright to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Clement was designated for assignment by the Pirates late last week. He will become a free agent on Friday.

Pirates designated 1B Jeff Clement for assignment.

Clement got the boot Thursday as the club added right-hander Chad Beck and catcher Ali Solis to the 40-man roster. The former top prospect batted .136 (3-for-22) with one double and one RBI in 23 games with the Pirates this year.

Pirates sent 1B Jeff Clement outright to Triple-A Indianapolis.

The move clears him from the 40-man roster. The former top prospect went 1-for-6 in five games during his week-long stay with the team.

Pirates recalled 1B Jeff Clement from Triple-A Indianpolis.

It will be the former top prospect's first stint on an active roster since 2010. Clement was in the midst of a serviceable campaign for Indy, hitting .276/.340/.486 to go along with 53 extra-base hits and 57 RBI through 459 plate appearances. In for a small role, he's not worth a look in NL-only leagues for the time being.

Pirates re-signed 1B Jeff Clement to a minor league contract.

The contract includes an invitation to major leauge spring training, where Clement will attempt to land a spot on the Pirates' bench. The 28-year-old first baseman missed most of the 2011 season due to major knee surgery.

Jeff Clement (knee) isn't expected to begin playing in minor league games until July.

Clement underwent a major knee procedure last September and is still in the physical therapy stage. He shouldn't be counted on until after the All-Star break.

Pirates sent 1B Jeff Clement outright to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Clement opened the 2010 season as the Pirates' primary starting first baseman, but he was putrid offensively and the Bucs gave up on that plan quickly. The 27-year-old is currently recovering from left knee surgery.

Jeff Clement underwent successful left knee surgery Wednesday.

Clement is expected to need six months of recovery time, meaning he might not be ready when spring training opens but should be close to 100 percent by Opening Day. The 27-year-old catcher-turned-first-baseman posted a .201/.237/.368 batting line and seven homers over 144 at-bats in 2010.

Jeff Clement is scheduled to undergo left knee surgery next Wednesday.

Clement was placed on the disabled list with left knee irritation last month, however a recent exam found a microfracture. We won't know about a timetable for his return until after the procedure takes place. Clement, now 27, batted .201/.237/.368 with seven home runs and 12 RBI over 144 at-bats this season.

Jeff Clement (oblique) has been shut down for the season.

Tests revealed that Clement suffered a pulled oblique while he was on a rehab assignment for a damaged meniscus in his left knee. The former first-round pick's future is uncertain after he batted just .201 over 144 at-bats for the Pirates this season.

Jeff Clement suffered a strained oblique while on his rehab assignment for Triple-A Indianapolis and probably won't play against this season.

Clement was on the DL with a sore left knee. The Pirates probably weren't going to have a major role for him this month anyway, but it's disappointing that he won't get any sort of look. It'd be no surprise to see him given away this winter.

Jeff Clement (knee) will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.

The Indians' season ends next Monday, so it will be a brief one. Clement has been on the disabled list since August 21 due to left knee irritation.

Pirates placed 1B Jeff Clement on the 15-day disabled list with left knee irritation.

Clement is having trouble making contact this year, but his strikeout rate is not terrible. It looks like he has no pop, but his isolated slugging percentage is slightly above average. The package is not adding up to a big-league viable first baseman right now, but the book is not completely shut just yet.

Jeff Clement hit a pinch-hit homer for the Pirates only run in Saturday's loss to the Cardinals.

The blast was a mammoth shot to right-center. Clement was just brought up Saturday and let his presence be known. He has showed a bit of pop in his time with the Pirates this season, but it remains to be seen if the Pirates will give him much playing time given that he's batted just .179 against right-handed pitching.

Jeff Clement has begun playing games at catcher in the minors.

The Pirates moved Clement to first base this spring in an effort to keep his knees healthy and fresh, but he batted just .189/.230/.331 in his first 127 at-bats and was demoted to Triple-A Indianapolis by early June. A return to catcher may help him get back to the big leagues more quickly.

Pirates optioned 1B Jeff Clement to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Clement was given a chance to be the starting first baseman, but responded by batting just .189/.230/.331 with five homers and 34 strikeouts over 127 at-bats. The 2005 first-round pick has a .282/.370/.495 batting line in the minor leagues compared to a meager .220/.280/.370 batting line over 346 at-bats in the bigs. Garrett Jones figures to get the majority of the playing time at first base moving forward, at least until Steve Pearce returns from the disabled list.

Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette hears that Jeff Clement could be optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis when Steve Pearce comes off the disabled list early next week.

Many thought he would thrive with an everyday role at first base, but with a .189/.230/.331 batting line to go along with five homers and 34 strikeouts in 127 at-bats this season, time is about to run out on his opportunity. It's going to be tough to shed that Quad-A tag.

Jeff Clement hit a two-run homer off Braves starter Kenshin Kawakami on Sunday.

It was his only hit in three at-bats and Clement was eventually pinch-hit for with a left-hander on the mound. With Neil Walker up and looking strong, Clement really needs to start hitting if he wants to continue receiving semi-regular playing time. Even after today Clement's OPS stands at just 607, so he's got plenty of work to do.