Michael Tonkin appears ready to join the Twins before this evening’s series finale against Atlanta at Target Field, a day after he was claimed off waivers from the New York Yankees.
The Twins made room for the veteran right-hander by optioning pitcher Caleb Boushley back to Class AAA St. Paul on Wednesday morning.
Tonkin, 34, appeared in 39 games for the Yankees this season, going 3-2 with a 3.38 earned-run average. He walked 21 and struck out 57, and held opponents to a .214 batting average over 56 innings.