 He began the 2009 season with the Bowie Baysox.On December 9, 2010, the Orioles traded Hoey along with fellow minor-league pitcher Brett Jacobson to the Minnesota Twins for shortstop J. J. Hardy and utility infielder Brendan Harris.Hoey was called up to the major leagues by Minnesota on April 17, 2011, when they optioned Jeff Manship to the minors.