Latest Michael Tonkin News
Joey Ortiz homers, drives in 4 runs, including winner in the 11th inning, as Brewers top Yankees 7-6
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joey Ortiz hit a run-scoring single in the 11th inning and finished with a homer and four RBIs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees on Friday night. Owen Miller, inserted as a pinch runner for former Yankee Gary Sánchez at second to...
Mets cut reliever Michael Tonkin for 2nd time in 18 days, with a Twins stop in between
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Michael Tonkin is on the move yet again. The right-handed reliever was designated for assignment by the New York Mets for the second time in 18 days Monday — with one appearance for Minnesota in between. Tonkin was cut one day after throwing...
Marte's 3-run homer and Alonso's brilliant play carry the Mets to a 6-4 win over the Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Starling Marte hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the sixth and first baseman Pete Alonso made a spectacular rally-killing play in the bottom of the inning for the New York Mets, who beat the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 Saturday to extend their winning streak to six...
Twins place Carlos Correa on the 10-day injured list with an oblique injury
DETROIT (AP) — Twins shortstop Carlos Correa was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, a day after sustaining an oblique injury in Minnesota's 8-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Correa was hitting .306 with a homer and four RBIs in 11 games and had an .876 OPS. The two-time...
Twins reacquire reliever Michael Tonkin in deal with Mets to aid injury-depleted bullpen
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins acquired right-hander Michael Tonkin from the New York Mets to aid their injury-depleted bullpen on Tuesday, reuniting the 34-year-old with his original major league team. The Twins placed right fielder Max Kepler on the 10-day injured list to...
Mets and Julio Teheran finalize 1-year contract, filling hole in rotation
CINCINNATI (AP) — Julio Teheran and the New York Mets finalized a $2.5 million, one-year contract on Friday, filling an immediate need in the team's injury-depleted rotation. A longtime Mets nemesis with the rival Braves, the veteran right-hander is scheduled to start Monday night...
Carson Kelly's 3-run homer in 10th helps undefeated Tigers beat Mets, who fall to 0-4
NEW YORK (AP) — Carson Kelly hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run 10th inning, and the Detroit Tigers extended their best start in almost a decade with a 5-0 victory Monday night over the New York Mets, who fell to 0-4 for the first time since 2005. The teams combined to get...
