Latest Michael Tonkin News
Carlos Rodón wins 7th straight start by pitching Yankees past Royals 4-2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Carlos Rodón pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning in his return to the mound where he hit his low point last September, winning his seventh straight start and leading the New York Yankees over the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Monday night. Juan Soto...
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...
