Tovar cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Tovar was designated for assignment by the Mets on Tuesday.
Tovar's contract was selected by the Mets on Tuesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Tovar will start at shortstop and will bat eighth in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Tovar has yet to arrive to Mets' spring training, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.
Tovar signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Monday.
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.
The Twins placed Tovar (illness) on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday.
Tovar has tested positive for COVID-19, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Tovar was sent outright to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.