1:12 PM - Matt Thornton (SD) was designated for assignment Saturday.

2:47 PM - Matt Thornton (SD) (Achilles) was activated off the disabled list Saturday.

3:02 PM - Matt Thornton (SD) (Achilles) is close to returning from the disabled list but won't be activated Friday, Dennis Lin of the Union-Tribune reports.

12:14 PM - Matt Thornton (SD) (Achilles) could return to the Padres as early as Friday, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

8:34 PM - Matt Thornton (SD) (left Achilles tendinitis) began his rehab assignment with High-A Lake Elsinore on Saturday, MLB.com's Bill Center reports.

5:50 PM - Matt Thornton (SD) (Achilles) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Saturday but still remains without a timetable for return, Dennis Lin of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

10:35 AM - Matt Thornton (SD) (Achilles) will be in a walking boot for two weeks, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

8:58 AM - Matt Thornton (SD) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday due to left Achilles tendinitis, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

11:53 AM - Matt Thornton (SD) has been informed that he has made the Opening Day roster, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

5:08 AM - Matt Thornton (SD) agreed to a minor league deal with the Padres on Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports.

4:12 AM - Matt Thornton (Wsh) pitched a scoreless ninth inning in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Brewers, giving up a hit and striking out one.

7:37 AM - Matt Thornton (Bos) Yankees have agreed to a 2-year, $7 million deal with free agent lefty reliever Matt Thornton.

9:34 AM - Matt Thornton (Bos) Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish reports that six to seven teams are interested in free agent reliever Matt Thornton.

11:13 AM - Matt Thornton (Bos) Sox declined LHP Matt Thornton's $6 million option for 2014.

6:18 AM - Matt Thornton (Bos) Thornton will not be on the World Series roster for the Red Sox.

5:38 AM - Matt Thornton (Bos) Thornton threw a bullpen session Monday and will pitch in a simulated game Tuesday.

12:47 PM - Matt Thornton (Bos) Sox activated LHP Matt Thornton from the 15-day disabled list.

5:15 AM - Matt Thornton (Bos) Thornton (oblique) threw a simulated game Friday.

3:11 PM - Matt Thornton (Bos) Thornton (oblique) threw on flat ground Tuesday.

11:34 AM - Matt Thornton (Bos) Sox placed LHP Matt Thornton on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 5, with a right oblique strain.

5:04 PM - Matt Thornton (Bos) Thornton has felt continued improvement with his strained right oblique.

1:19 PM - Matt Thornton (Bos) Thornton was removed from Sunday's game with a right oblique issue.

12:33 PM - Matt Thornton (Bos) Thornton left Sunday's game with an apparent injury.

10:11 AM - Matt Thornton (CWS) Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Red Sox are eyeing Matt Thornton as a possible trade option.

8:23 PM - Matt Thornton (CWS) Thornton picked up his 12th hold in Sunday's victory against the A's.

10:18 AM - Matt Thornton (CWS) Thornton (elbow) threw a 40-pitch live batting practice Wednesday with no issues.

10:13 AM - Matt Thornton (CWS) Thornton (elbow) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Sunday with no issues.

11:46 AM - Matt Thornton (CWS) Thornton (elbow) played catch Thursday without incident.

6:53 AM - Matt Thornton (CWS) Thornton (elbow) plans to play catch Thursday.

7:31 AM - Matt Thornton (CWS) Thornton (elbow) said Wednesday that he'll resume throwing in two days.

11:25 AM - Matt Thornton (CWS) MRI on Matt Thornton's left elbow showed inflammation.

11:11 AM - Matt Thornton (CWS) Thornton was held out of workouts Tuesday due to elbow discomfort.