Bernier was outrighted off the 40-man roster Friday, 105 The Ticket's Brandon Warne reports.

The 35-year-old Bernier has struggled with Triple-A Rochester this season, posting a .256/.326/.311 slash line in 182 plate appearances. He's merely organizational depth for the infield.

Bernier was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger reports.

He had logged just two at-bats over the past week, so this was an easy move for the Twins when they needed to open up a spot on the active roster. Bernier will continue to serve as organizational infield depth.

Bernier started at third base in Sunday's loss to Cleveland with Trevor Plouffe late returning from taking a day off for a personal matter. He went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts.

It was a rare start for Bernier who will be used in a utility role and may not be on the major league roster for too long. He's likely to get sent down as soon as a few injured players return. Bernier is known for a strong glove, but has just a career .695 OPS in Triple-A.

Bernier was recalled by the Twins on Tuesday, Fox Sports North's Tyler Mason reports.

The Twins needed another bench bat after placing Eduardo Nunez on the 15-day DL with an oblique strain. Bernier has a career .219 average in 77 plate appearances in the big leagues and is unlikely to see much action while up in the majors.

Bernier was outrighted Monday and will elect to become a free agent, the St. Paul Pioneer Press' Mike Berardino reports.

Bernier appeared in 124 games for Triple-A Rochester this season, hitting .280 with 54 RBI, six home runs and 25 doubles. The veteran minor-leaguer appeared in seven games for the Twins late in the year, notching two hits in seven at-bats.

Bernier will have his contract purchased from Triple-A Rochester prior to the Twins' game Tuesday against the White Sox, MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger reports.

Bernier posted a respectable .349 on-base percentage across 123 games at Rochester this season, but given that he's 34 years old, he won't see many at-bats in September. Expect Bernier to be removed from the 40-man roster after the season ends.

Twins signed INF Doug Bernier to a minor league contract.

Bernier was forced to wait until mid-February to receive a minor league deal prior to this season, but smartly didn't take much time to accept the Twins' offer. Bernier was outrighted off the 40-man roster last week, but his chances of ever reaching the majors again are simply better in Minnesota than anywhere else in the league. The 33-year-old utility man slashed only .226/.339/.283 across 33 games for the Twins this season, his first big league action since 2008.

Doug Bernier has elected free agency.

Bernier was outrighted off the Twins' 40-man roster last week and will now test out the free agent waters. The 33-year-old batted only .226/.339/.283 across 33 games for the Twins this season in what was his first action at the big league level since 2008.

Twins sent INF Doug Bernier outright to Triple-A Rochester.

He's now off the 40-man roster. Bernier batted only .226/.339/.283 across 33 games for the Twins this season in what was his first action at the big league level since 2008.

Twins purchased the contract of INF Doug Bernier from Triple-A Rochester.

Bernier was hitting .295/.370/.407 with three homers at Rochester, but the 33-year-old is a career .241/.347/.319 batter in the minors who is known more for his glove. He'll backup all over the infield for the Twins.

Twins signed INF Doug Bernier to a minor league contract

It's not clear if the deal includes a spring training invite. Bernier was used primarily as a utility infielder the last two seasons with the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate and hasn't appeared in the majors since 2008.

Yankees signed INF Doug Bernier to a minor league contract.

Bernier was also given an invitation to spring training, but he doesn't have a prayer of landing a spot on New York's Opening Day roster. The 30-year-old hit just .240/.301/.325 at the Triple-A level in 2010.