Michael Tonkin is heading crosstown. The New York Yankees claimed the 34-year-old reliever off waivers from the Mets today. Tonkin started the season with the Mets, was designated for assignment, traded by the Mets to the Twins for cash, and then returned to the Mets when the Twins waived him. In nine innings with the Mets and Twins, Tonkin is 1-2 with a 6.00 ERA. He has struck out 11 and walked...
The merry-go-round continues for the New York Mets bullpen. The team announced four roster moves Monday ahead of its three-game series with the San Francisco Giants. RHP Michael Tonkin (1-2, 6.00), who started the season with the Mets, pitched for Minnesota and then returned to New York, has been designated for assignment. Lefty Josh Walker was called up from Triple-A Syracuse. Walker threw...
Arguably the biggest takeaway to emerge from the Pirates series is the fact that the New York Mets just played really fundamentally sound baseball. They also got the basics right and handled their business on the way to clinching their first series sweep of the year. And, just like that, the Mets have won 10 of 13 and now have four consecutive series wins. New York will head to LA riding a...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets are rolling. With a 9-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Mets earned a series sweep over the Buccos and have now won four straight series to get back over .500. Luis Severino had another solid outing and the offense continued swinging their hot bats during their four-game win streak. Click here for a full breakdown of the Mets’ win on Wednesday. Now,...
On Wednesday afternoon, the New York Mets announced that they’ve claimed right-handed pitcher Michael Tonkin off waivers from the Minnesota Twins and designated lefty Tyler Jay for assignment. Tonkin started the season in the majors with the Mets before he was DFA’d on April 5 and then traded to the Twins for cash four days later. In his only appearance for the Twins, Tonkin allowed...
Good morning Mets fans! After a strong start to the season in Triple-A, the Baltimore Orioles are promoting 20-year-old Jackson Holliday to the major league squad, as first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Holliday, the first pick in the 2022 draft and MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 prospect was hitting .333 with a pair of home runs and nine RBIs in 10 games to start the season. He’s the son...
The New York Mets (0-5) had to wait two days to resume their second series of the season due to rain. But, they were back in action on Thursday as they began a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers (5-0). Unfortunately, their quest for the first win of the season will have to wait another game as they ended up blowing a 3-0 lead and losing 6-3 to the Tigers in 11 innings. It is the first time...
On Thursday, the New York Mets decided on DJ Stewart to make their roster. Stewart will be the team’s designated hitter until J.D. Martinez is ready to join the Mets lineup. One of the final decisions for the Opening Day roster came down to the bullpen, and they’ve made their choices. The 2024 Mets Opening Day roster is now final. Michael Tonkin Tonkin started in the big leagues in...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets played split-squad action on Sunday, beating the Nationals 10-1 and dropping their game against the Marlins, 5-1. Luis Severino allowed just one run and four hits with four strikeouts in five innings against Washington, moving his spring ERA to 1.29. Edwin Díaz struck out Alex Call in a 1-2-3 sixth inning. Pete Alonso, Starling Marte, and Tyrone Taylor each...
With about two weeks left before Opening Day, the New York Mets took on the Houston Astros on Saturday at West Palm Beach. Michael Tonkin got the start on this day. So far in Spring Training, Tonkin had thrown 3 1/3 innings in three games. He hasn’t allowed a run, struck out three, and given up only two hits in these three games. Tonkin would be up against the likes of José Altuve and Kyle...
Saturday, March 16, 2024 • 6:05 PM CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches • West Palm Beach, FL RHP Michael Tonkin (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP J.P. France (0-0, -.–) WCBS 880 The Mets had two games yesterday! First, the Mets prospects beat the Nationals prospects in both franchises’ first-ever Spring Breakout Game. The veteran Mets then dropped the nightcap to the Nationals 7-3. Adrian Houser and...
Continuing with MMO’s preseason ranking of positional groups around the NL East, next up is the bullpen. The division holds some of the best arms in the games, from elite closers to pitchers with devastating pitches. As the game changes, the bullpen has become one of the most crucial roles in the sport. Without a stable pen, you can’t win games. No. 5: Washington Nationals The...
