Francisco, He's Baaaack!

MINNEAPOLIS -- Francisco Liriano finally got what he wanted. No more Triple-A hitters for him. "The Franchise" is back in Minnesota's starting rotation.

The Twins waited until a day after the trade deadline to make their big move, promoting Liriano from Rochester on Friday and cutting ties with right-hander Livan Hernandez and outfielder Craig Monroe.

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"It's what I was waiting for," said Liriano, who will start Sunday's series finale against Cleveland. "I'm so happy to be here."