2:47 PM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) Twins claimed Tonkin off waivers from the Yankees on Tuesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

11:07 AM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) was designated for assignment Saturday. He gave up two runs over two innings with five strikeouts but two hits and two walks in Friday's loss to Detroit.

3:50 PM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) was acquired by the Twins from the Mets on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.

10:44 AM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) had his contract selected by the Twins on Monday.

11:11 AM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) cleared waivers and was assigned to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

2:34 PM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) was designated for assignment on Saturday, the Star Tribune's Phil Miller reports.

5:39 PM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) has given up six runs, three of them earned, over seven innings to kick off the 2017 season.

6:27 AM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) has made the final roster as a reliever, Phil Miller of The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.

7:06 AM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) gave up a run over two innings in Wednesday's spring training loss to Houston. He's competing for a final spot in the bullpen with J.T. Chargois and Alex Wimmers, Patrick Reusse of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

9:53 PM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) (shoulder) had no issues following a bullpen session Friday and should be available to return Sunday, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

1:13 PM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) (shoulder) hopes to be cleared to return after throwing from flat ground Saturday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

8:47 AM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) (shoulder) is set to play catch again Tuesday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

8:09 AM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) (shoulder) was able to play catch Saturday and came away encouraged by this session, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. "[The shoulder] is a little bit better [Saturday], but still a little sore," said. "I'll just take it day by day and see what happens."

7:36 PM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) is dealing with shoulder fatigue and will be unavailable "at least" through the weekend, according to manager Paul Molitor, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

2:46 PM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) has allowed seven earned runs, including three homers, over his last 10 appearances, spanning 14.1 innings.

6:39 AM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) pitched 1.2 innings in Tuesday's victory over the Marlins, retiring each of the five batters he faced.

9:47 AM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) made a brief appearance in Wednesday's loss to Houston, retiring the single batter he faced with a mere two pitches

4:57 AM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) has won a job in Minnesota's bullpen. He'll be used initially as the long reliever, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

7:34 PM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) threw two scoreless innings in Tuesday's spring training win over Baltimore. He had given up seven runs in his first five innings this spring.

8:11 PM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) will be recalled from Triple-A Rochester before Tuesday's game, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

7:00 PM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, LaVelle E. Neal III of the Star Tribune reports.

8:02 AM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) was recalled from Triple-A on Friday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer-Press reports.

1:41 PM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) optioned RHP Michael Tonkin to Triple-A Rochester.

8:39 AM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) recalled RHP Michael Tonkin from Triple-A Rochester.

4:17 PM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) Twins plan on recalling Michael Tonkin from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.

7:52 AM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) optioned RHP Michael Tonkin to Triple-A Rochester.

10:02 AM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) recalled RHP Michael Tonkin from Triple-A Rochester.

5:29 AM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) optioned RHP Michael Tonkin to Triple-A Rochester.

1:19 PM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) recalled RHP Michael Tonkin from Triple-A Rochester.

7:25 PM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) optioned RHP Michael Tonkin to Triple-A Rochester.

6:06 AM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) recalled RHP Michael Tonkin from Triple-A Rochester.

12:18 PM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) optioned RHP Michael Tonkin to Triple-A Rochester.

12:28 PM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) recalled RHP Michael Tonkin from Triple-A Rochester.