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===Minnesota Twins===
On December 14, 2011, Walters signed a minor league contract with the [[Minnesota Twins]].<ref name=br/> He began the season with the AAA [[Rochester Red Wings]], where he was the opening day starter.<ref name=mlb/> HisHe was called up by the Twins on May 9, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/05/minnesota_twins_add_pj_walters.html|title=Minnesota Twins add P.J. Walters to pitching rotation|agency=Associated Press|work=AL.com|date=May 9, 2012|access-date=May 6, 2015}}</ref> On May 22, 2012, Walters threw his first career complete game against the [[Chicago White Sox]] in a 9-2 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=320522104|title=MLB Box Score, Twins vs White Sox| work=ESPN.com|date=May 22, 2012|access-date=May 6, 2015}}</ref> He was 2–5 with a 5.69 ERA in 12 starts for the Twins in 2012<ref name=br/> and 3–3 with a 4.01 ERA in 14 starts for Rochester.<ref name=minors/>
 
On October 29, Walters became a free agent after refusing his outright assignment to the minor leagues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twinkietown.com/2012/10/29/3571440/scott-baker-matt-capps-carl-pavano-p-j-walters-become-free-agents|title=Scott Baker, Matt Capps, Carl Pavano, P.J. Walters Become Free Agents|work= Twinkie Town|date=October 29, 2012|first=Jesse|last=Lund|access-date=May 6, 2015}}</ref> However, on November 1, Walters signed a new minor league deal with the Twins that included an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/blogs/176331791.html |title=Blackburn has elbow surgery; Twins re-sign Walters |work=Minneapolis Star Tribune |first=Phil |last=Miller |date=October 29, 2012|access-date=May 6, 2015}}</ref>