Phillies re-signed INF Matt Tolbert to a minor league contract. Tolbert, 31, hasn't appeared in the majors since 2011 and hit .327/.374/.367 in 46 games in the Phillies' minor league system last year. He'll continue to serve as organizational depth in 2014.

Phillies signed INF Matt Tolbert to a minor league contract. Tolbert, 30, spent the entire 2012 season with the Cubs' Triple-A affiliate and batted just .240/.313/.304 with one home run and a .617 OPS in 113 games. He'll serve as organizational depth with Philadelphia.

Cubs signed INF Matt Tolbert to a minor league contract. Tolbert batted just .198/.252/.266 in 226 plate appearances last season with the Twins. The 29-year-old will serve as organizational infield depth for the Cubs.

Matt Tolbert has elected free agency. Tolbert was outrighted to Triple-A Rochester last week but refused the assignment and will seek employment elsewhere. The 29-year-old sported just .198/.252/.266 batting line for the Twins this season but should be able to catch on somewhere on a minor league deal and compete for a utility job.

Twins sent INF Matt Tolbert outright to Triple-A Rochester. Tolbert sported an ugly .198/.252/.266 batting line for the Twins this season. They've outrighted him in order to clear some space on the 40-man roster, but he could still remain in the organization as infield depth.

Twins recalled INF Matt Tolbert from Triple-A Rochester. Tolbert has posted an ugly .202/.250/.271 batting line with zero home runs in 204 plate appearances for the Twins this season. He'll function as middle infield depth.

The Twins plan to recall infielder Matt Tolbert from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday. Tolbert, 29, is batting just .202/.250/.271 with zero homers and 11 RBI over 204 plate appearances with the Twins this season. He can be ignored for fantasy purposes.

Twins optioned INF Matt Tolbert to Triple-A Rochester. Tolbert has batted just .202/.250/.271 over 74 games in his multiple stints with the big club this season. He'll be back in September.

Matt Tolbert returned to action on Wednesday August 17.

Matt Tolbert is out of Tuesday's lineup with an injury to his left wrist. Tolbert tweaked his left wrist during a swing on Monday night and is being sent for X-rays. He can pinch-run and field, but can't swing the bat. Trevor Plouffe will make the start at second base Tuesday night and bat second against Justin Verlander and the Tigers.