Tovar signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Thursday.

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 report doesn't explicitly say so, but Tovar will likely be a non-roster invitee for spring training.

Tovar was sent outright to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Tovar will join the Bees after being designated for assignment by the Angels and subsequently passing through waivers unclaimed. The infielder struggled across 31 games with the big club this season, slashing .193/.239/.253 with five RBI.

Tovar was designated for assignment by the Angels on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Tovar will head to waivers after slashing .193/.239/.253 with five RBI over 31 games this season in the big leagues. Andrelton Simmons (ankle) was reinstated from the injured list and Jose Suarez was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake in corresponding moves.

Tovar will start at shortstop and bat eighth Sunday against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Tovar will receive his fourth start in five games and should be in line for at least semi-regular work while Andrelton Simmons (ankle) is on the shelf. The 28-year-old brings more value in the field than he does at the plate, as evidenced by his career 35 wRC+ over 91 MLB plate appearances.

The Angels recalled Tovar from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tovar will afford the Angels some additional depth in the middle infield after Andrelton Simmons (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list. Though Simmons is expected to be shut down for at least a couple of weeks, Tovar isn't likely to contend for an everyday role if the Angels' other infield options maintain health. David Fletcher and Luis Rengifo are expected to handle regular duties up the middle for the duration of Simmons' absence.

Tovar was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Tovar went unclaimed after being designated for assignment by the Angels on Wednesday, so he will head back to the Salt Lake squad he was called up from in early June. Tovar hit just .195 over 16 games with the Angels, but he should still garner consideration should the club need to bring up a shortstop from the minor-league ranks.

Tovar was designated for assignment by the Angels on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Tovar made 16 appearances during his time with the Angels, slashing just .195/.283/.293 during that stretch. Wednesday's starter, Jaime Barria, will take his spot on the roster. Tovar will report to Triple-A Salt Lake if he passes through waivers untouched.

Tovar is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

After a string of nine straight starts, Tovar will cede shortstop duties to Luis Rengifo for the second game in a row. Since the Angels have opposed right-handed pitchers in both contests, Rengifo looks to have the playing-time edge on Tovar for now, but both players will see their opportunities dwindle soon with top shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) expected to return from the 10-day injured list this weekend. Once Simmons is reinstated, Tovar may have the best chance of sticking around as a backup infielder, given that he has no minor-league options remaining. The 22-year-old Rengifo, meanwhile, has three options left and would benefit more than Tovar from playing on an everyday basis at Triple-A Salt Lake.

Tovar will start at shortstop and bat ninth Sunday against the Rays, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tovar will be making his ninth straight start Sunday, but his steady action has largely been the result of his capable glove rather than anything he's done offensively. Through his first 29 plate appearances in the majors, Tovar is slashing a pedestrian .200/.310/.320 with three extra-base knocks (all doubles).

Tovar will start at shortstop and hit eighth Friday against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Tovar is set to make his first big-league appearance since the 2014 campaign, when he played in two games for the Mets.