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St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Twins meet in game 2 of series

The St. Louis Cardinals bring a 1-0 advantage into the latest game of the series against the Minnesota Twins

MARCH 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Twins include Randy Dobnak in long relief role for his 1st opening day roster spot in 4 years

The Minnesota Twins set their opening day roster with right-hander Randy Dobnak in a long relief role, the first time in four years he broke camp with the major league club

MARCH 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Twins visit the Cardinals for season opener

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Minnesota Twins in the season opener

MARCH 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Placed on injured list The Twins placed Tonkin on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right shoulder strain.

Impact Tonkin hasn't pitched in a game since Feb. 28 due to his strained shoulder. It's unclear how far along he is in his rehab, but his extended hiatus from game action likely means he'll require a rehab assignment in the Twins' minor-league system before making his season debut with the big club.

MARCH 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set to begin season on IL Tonkin (right shoulder strain) will begin the season on the 15-day injured list, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Impact Tonkin is apparently making progress but won't be ready in time for Opening Day. He last pitched on Feb. 28. The Twins bullpen will be a little thin at the start of the regular season with Tonkin, Brock Stewart and Justin Topa all dealing with injuries.

MARCH 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with shoulder strain Tonkin is working through a right shoulder strain and will be re-evaluated in 7-to-10 days, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Impact Tonkin last pitched against the Orioles on Feb. 28, during which he allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning. He'll work on progressing enough in his recovery to be in a position to return to the mound shortly after being evaluated by medical staff. Tonkin appeared in 57 regular-season games between the Twins, Yankees and Mets in 2024 and posted a 4-4 record with a 3.63 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, two saves and an 85:30 K:BB across 79.1 innings.

MARCH 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tonkin looks back on nomadic 2024 season FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Twins right-hander Michael Tonkin is 35 years old and seems to get better with age. Take last year: He came out of the b...

FEBRUARY 20, 2025 • MLB.COM

Sticking around in Minnesota Tonkin agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract with the Twins on Friday to avoid arbitration, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Tonkin started the 2024 regular season on the Twins' roster, then spent stints with the Mets and Yankees before finishing the year back in Minnesota after being claimed off waivers in late August. He appeared in 57 games between the three organizations, posting a 3.63 ERA and 1.26 WHIP over 79.1 innings while primarily serving in a middle relief role.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • Associated Press

Brayan Rocchio's game-winning single in 10th gives AL Central-leading Guardians a 5-4 win over Twins

Brayan Rocchio singled in Andrés Giménez with the winning run as the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians scored three times in the 10th inning to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • Associated Press

Well-traveled reliever Michael Tonkin hopes he's here to stay with Twins Relief pitcher Michael Tonkin, who is back with the Twins for a second stint this season and also has pitched for the Mets and Yankees in 20...

AUGUST 29, 2024 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Twins claim RHP Michael Tonkin off waivers from Yankees Right-handed pitcher Michael Tonkin is back with the Minnesota Twins, who claimed him off waivers from the New York Yankees on Tuesday.Tonki...

AUGUST 27, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Twins claim RHP Michael Tonkin off waivers from Yankees Right-handed pitcher Michael Tonkin is back with the Minnesota Twins, who claimed him off waivers from the New York Yankees on Tuesday.Tonki...

AUGUST 27, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Twins claim reliever Tonkin off waivers from Yankees; veteran has switched teams 5 times in 9 months

The Minnesota Twins have claimed well-traveled relief pitcher Michael Tonkin off waivers from the New York Yankees in an attempt to boost a taxed bullpen

AUGUST 27, 2024 • Associated Press

Heads back to Minnesota The Twins claimed Tonkin off waivers from the Yankees on Tuesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact It will be the third overall stint with the Twins and second this season for Tonkin, who made one appearance for Minnesota back in April before being booted from the 40-man roster. Tonkin had allowed eight runs over his final 7.2 innings with the Yankees but pitched well for them on the whole with a 3.37 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 57:21 K:BB in 56 innings. He'll be used in middle relief by Minnesota.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees designate pitcher Tonkin for assignment, four months after claiming him from Mets

The New York Yankees shuffled their bullpen Sunday, designating Michael Tonkin for assignment and calling up Phil Bickford from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre

AUGUST 25, 2024 • Associated Press

Booted off 40-man roster The Yankees designated Tonkin for assignment Sunday.

Impact For the fourth time this season, Tonkin has now been removed from an organization's 40-man roster, after the Mets (twice) and Twins previously designated him for assignment. The Yankees claimed Tonkin off waivers from the Mets in April, and he had generally pitched well during his time in The Bronx, logging a 3.37 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 57:21 K:BB in 56 innings. However, with the Yankees in need of a fresh relief arm for Sunday's series finale with the Rockies, Tonkin ended up being the odd man out to make room on the roster for Phil Bickford, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Given his strong body of work out of the New York bullpen, Tonkin stands a good chance of being claimed off waivers by another team.

AUGUST 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Judge hits MLB-best 48th homer, Cole allows 1 hit in 6 innings as Yankees blank Guardians 6-0

Aaron Judge hit his major-league leading 48th homer and Gerrit Cole allowed one hit in six innings to become the fourth active pitcher to reach 150 career wins as the New York Yank...

AUGUST 22, 2024 • Associated Press

Guardians outlast Yankees 9-5 in 12 innings to win longest MLB game this season

Pinch-hitter Lane Thomas delivered a tiebreaking double to spark a six-run 12th inning, and the Cleveland Guardians outlasted the New York Yankees 9-5 in the longest major league g...

AUGUST 21, 2024 • Associated Press

Secures three-inning save Tonkin allowed two hits and struck out two without walking a batter over three innings to earn the save in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the White Sox.

Impact The Yankees pulled ahead in the seventh inning and then rallied for more in the eighth, so Tonkin stayed in the game and ended up with his second save of the year. This was just his second scoreless appearance in nine outings since the All-Star break. He's added one hold this season while rarely featuring in high-leverage spots. Tonkin has a 3.21 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 63:22 K:BB over 61.2 innings between the Yankees, Mets and Twins in 2024.

AUGUST 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

George Springer leaves Blue Jays' game at Yankees after fouling ball off shin

Toronto slugger George Springer left an 8-5 victory over the New York Yankees in the middle of the seventh inning after fouling a pitch off his left shin and was going to have a sc...

AUGUST 3, 2024 • Associated Press

Chisholm's second straight 2-homer game helps Yanks top Phils 7-6 in 12 innings for 4th straight win

Jazz Chisholm had five RBIs in his second straight two-homer game, Gleyber Torres hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 12th inning and the New York Yankees outlasted the Philadelphi...

JULY 31, 2024 • Associated Press

Carlos Rodón wins his 7th straight start by pitching the Yankees past the Royals 4-2

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 N...

JUNE 11, 2024 • Associated Press

Joey Ortiz homers, drives in 4 runs, including winner in the 11th inning, as Brewers top Yankees 7-6

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

APRIL 27, 2024 • Associated Press

Yankees claim RHP Michael Tonkin off waivers from Mets The New York Yankees claimed right-hander Michael Tonkin off waivers from the New York Mets on Thursday.The Mets designated Tonkin, 34, for...

APRIL 25, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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