Kody Clemens was trying to go to sleep on Friday night around 9:30 p.m. at his Houston home when he got a text from his agent letting him know that he should stay near his phone.

Clemens, who was designated by assignment by the Phillies on Wednesday, had returned home as he waited to hear where he was headed next and sure enough, Phillies general manager Preston Mattingly called shortly to let Clemens know the news: He had been traded to the Twins.

The Twins, who received news on Friday night that Luke Keaschall would be sidelined with a broken forearm after being hit by a pitch, pounced, acquiring the infielder for cash considerations.

“(I’m) pumped to be here,” said Clemens, the son of seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens. “It’s a quick turnaround, but I obviously got the news and my family is super excited and I’m happy to be here.”

Most likely to see playing time on the right side of the infield, Clemens has played parts of four seasons in the majors. This year with the Phillies, he was hitless in six at-bats.

Though he claimed a spot on the Phillies’ roster out of camp, the 29-year-old played sparingly.

“It was a little confusing just because they kept me out of spring training,” Clemens said. “I had a really good spring and then didn’t really get any chance to play. It made sense with the roster construction they have — I’m not dumb to that. I’m just super excited for this opportunity here.”

The opportunity in Minnesota arose because the Twins have a handful of players on the injured list. Keaschall was placed on the IL on Sunday for what is expected to be an extended stay.

Willi Castro (oblique) landed on the injured list days earlier. Royce Lewis (hamstring) has been out since mid-March with a hamstring strain but has started a rehab assignment with St. Paul, and outfielder Matt Wallner is dealing with a hamstring strain of his own and not expected to return soon.

Compounding that is the fact that two other members of the 40-man roster, Jose Miranda and Austin Martin, are both on the injured list at Triple-A, leading to the need for another infielder.

“You really have two options when situations like this come up: You can sit around complaining about it, or you can try to find some answers and make moves and adjust and adapt,” manager Rocco Baldelli said. “That’s the way we’re going to approach it.”

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Joe Ryan will start the series finale on Sunday looking to rebound from a tough start in Atlanta during which he gave up three home runs and six runs. The Angels will send José Soriano to the mound. The game time was moved up to 12:40 p.m. CT to with the Timberwolves/Lakers game taking place next door at the Target Center at 2:30 p.m. … After a tough start to the season, reliever Griffin Jax has now turned in three straight scoreless outings, striking out three batters in the seventh inning on Saturday. “(He) looks completely like Griffin,” Baldelli said.

Gophers linebacker Cody Lindenberg had to wait unto the start of the seventh round of the NFL Draft on Saturday, but the Las Vegas Raiders selected the Anoka product with the 222nd overall pick.

Lindenberg, the sixth pick in the final round, was an all-Big Ten first teamer after leading the Gophers with 94 total tackles in 2024. The 6-foot-2, 236-pound middle linebacker overcame injuries in 2021 and 2023 and stayed healthy last fall and get a premier shot at the Senior Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine.

ESPN analyst Louis Riddick was big on the “competitive character” of Lindenberg, who amassed 209 tackles across 38 career games at the U.

“It’s about key and diagnose with this guy,” Riddick said on the air. “Very rarely does he miss a gap in terms of his run fits. … He can play with his hands and get off blocks. … He’s a good tackler and a good zone drop guy. He can match some patterns in man coverage. Just a good, solid football player.”

Left tackle Aireontae Ersery was the Gophers’ highest draft pick, going 48th overall in the second round to the Houston Texans on Friday. Cornerback Justin Walley then went 80th in the third round to the Indianapolis Colts later Friday night.

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Apple Valley native Bilhal Kone was drafted in sixth round by the Baltimore Ravens. The 6-2 cornerback took the long route, from Iowa Central Community College to Indiana State to Western Michigan, where he stood out the last two seasons.

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The state Department of Health has updated its guidelines on eating Minnesota fish after PFAS chemicals were found in fish from waters in 10 counties.

Fish with these per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances were found in waterbodies in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington counties in the metro area.

In Greater Minnesota, fish with PFAS were found in some waters in Douglas, Martin, McLeod and St. Louis counties.

PFAS chemicals have been widely used for decades to make products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water. The state Department of Health warns that PFAS may accumulate in a person’s body over time and become a health concern.

Find fish consumption guidelines for rivers and lakes statewide at dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind.

Here are updated guidelines for Dakota, Ramsey and Washington county lakes:

Dakota County

Fish Lake, Eagan: Sensitive populations, one serving of crappie per month; others, one serving of crappie per week.

Lemay Lake, Eagan: Sensitive populations, one serving of sunfish per month.

Ramsey County

Johanna and Little Johanna lakes, Arden Hills: Sensitive populations, no fish from either lake. General population, one serving per month of any fish.

Gervais Lake, Little Canada: Sensitive populations, no fish. Others, one serving per month.

Keller Lake, Maplewood: Sensitive populations, no fish from this lake. Others, one serving per month.

Josephine and McCarron lakes, Roseville: Sensitive populations, no fish from either lake. Others, one serving per month.

Lake Phalen, St. Paul: Sensitive populations, no fish. Others, one serving per month.

Washington County

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Clear Lake and Mud Lake, Forest Lake: Sensitive populations, no fish from either lake. Others, one serving per month.

Battle Creek and Tanners Lake, Landfall: Sensitive populations, no fish from either water. Others, one serving per month.

“Our fish consumption guidance can help anglers and their families make informed choices about which fish to eat and how often,” said Angela Preimesberger, lead of the state Health Department’s fish consumption guidance program. “Following the guidance enables you to reduce your exposure to contaminants while still enjoying the many benefits of eating fish, which is an important part of a healthy, well-balanced diet.”

The Gophers football program added Purdue transfer offensive lineman Jaden Ball on Saturday.

Ball, who is listed at 6-foot-5 and 300 pounds, did not play as a freshman with the Boilermakers and has four years of eligibility remaining for the U.

Ball was a three-star prospect coming out of Bloom-Carroll (Ohio) High School. He had roughly 20 scholarship offers, including Kentucky, but Minnesota was not in the mix.

The Gophers have now added five players via the portal this spring, including Purdue defensive tackle Mo Omonode. The U added Boilermakers tight end Drew Bieber before spring semester.

News of Ball was first reported by On3.

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