Tovar cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old was designated for assignment Tuesday and will remain in the organization after going through waivers unclaimed. Tovar went 2-for-11 in six games with the Mets.

Tovar was designated for assignment by the Mets on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Tovar appeared in just six games for New York, recording two hits and an RBI across 12 plate appearances. With the Mets claiming Travis Blankenhorn from Seattle on Tuesday, there simply wasn't any space for Tovar on the 26-man roster.

Tovar's contract was selected by the Mets on Tuesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Mets are dealing with injuries up and down the lineup and will turn to Tovar for at least a bench role. He's unlikely to do much if he finds his way into the lineup, as he's a career .188/.241/.238 hitter through his first 40 big-league games. Kevin Pillar (face) landed on the injured list in a corresponding move.

Tovar will start at shortstop and will bat eighth in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tovar had previously appeared off the bench in eight of the Mets' spring games, going a collective 0-for-6 at the dish. He'll get the chance to pick up his first start of the Grapefruit League slate Monday, but the 29-year-old doesn't look to be warranting any legitimate consideration for a spot on the Mets' Opening Day roster. Expect him to be reassigned to minor-league camp within the next few days.

Tovar has yet to arrive to Mets' spring training, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old isn't dealing with an injury, though it otherwise remains unclear why he's not with the team in Florida. Tovar spent 2020 at the Twins' alternate training site and last played with the Angels in 2019 and had a .492 OPS in 88 plate appearances. He joined the Mets on a minor-league deal this offseason.

Tovar signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Tovar has appeared in 40 career big-league games, though he's accomplished very little at the plate, hitting just .188/.241/.238. He was part of the Twins' player pool last season but never made the active roster.

Tovar was removed from the COVID-19 injured list but did not make Minnesota's Opening Day 30-man roster. He remains in the 60-man player pool.

EDGE Analysis

Tovar was cleared after testing positive for COVID-19 and will remain at Minnesota's alternative training site in St. Paul. He gives the Twins veteran infield depth if needed.

The Twins placed Tovar (illness) on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

After getting a spot in the Twins' 60-man roster pool, Tovar had been working out at the team's alternative training site before the team announced Sunday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. Tovar is said to be asymptomatic, but until he submits two negative test results for COVID-19, he won't be allowed to resume training with the Twins. Even before his positive test, the 28-year-old infielder wasn't viewed as a likely candidate for the Twins' 30-man Opening Day roster.

Tovar has tested positive for COVID-19, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tovar had been working at the Twins' alternate training site before president of baseball operations Derek Falvey revealed Sunday that the shortstop has tested positive for coronavirus. The 28-year-old is asymptomatic, but he'll need to produce two negative tests before he's allowed to rejoin the team.

Tovar was included in Minnesota's 60-man player pool ahead of summer camp before the 2020 season begins, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tovar saw some time in the majors last season, but he failed to generate much production over 31 games, with just five RBI and a .492 OPS. The 28-year-old has been much more effective at the Triple-A level, as he hit .321/.355/.446 with four home runs and 57 RBI over 85 games with Triple-A Salt Lake in 2019. The non-roster invite to spring training will give the Twins veteran depth at Minnesota's alternate training site.