Gearrin had been designated for assignment. He will remain in the organization.

Gearrin gets the DFA to make room on the roster for Ildemaro Vargas, who was added to the roster on Thursday. The right-hander will have to clear waivers, but assuming he does, he'll be depth for the Twins in case of injuries. 

Gearrin holds a career 3.64 ERA over parts of eight big league seasons. He'll operate in low-leverage situations.

After posting a 1.99 ERA and 1.25 WHIP with the Giants in 2017, Gearrin has struggled over the past two seasons, posting a 3.91 ERA and 1.39 WHIP over 112.2 innings with five clubs over 2018 and 2019. The 33-year-old will get the chance to work with the Twins' major-league coaching staff during spring training, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him appear in the majors at some point in 2020 given his past experience.