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Twins place Blaine Boyer on disabled list, promote Tonkin

August 15, 2015 at 5:19AM
Twins pitcher Blaine Boyer
Twins pitcher Blaine Boyer (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Twins have placed relief pitcher Blaine Boyer on the disabled list because of a sore right elbow. Michael Tonkin has been called up from Rochester.

Boyer has a 2-4 record and 2.98 ERA in 51 appearances for the Twins

Tonkin was with the Twins earlier this season, pitching 11 innings and posting a 5.73 ERA.

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