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Michael Tonkin

Michael Tonkin

W
1
L
3
ERA
3.45
K
16
BB
6
Bio
Height/Weight: 6' 7"/220 lbs
Bat: R
Throw: R
Born: Glendale, California
Draft: 2008 30th round by the
Minnesota Twins
  • New York Daily News

    Making sense of the Yankees' decision to demote Ron Marinaccio, who has a 1.42 ERA

    With a scoreless ninth inning during Thursday's loss to the Astros, Ron Marinaccio lowered his ERA to a pristine 1.42. The Yankees demoted the righty to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre shortly thereafter. The move came as a bit of a surprise, as Marinaccio has had success over 12.2 big league innings this season. The Yankees needed to make space in their bullpen with Nick Burdi returning from a hip injury prior to Friday's series opener in Tampa, but Michael Tonkin seemed like the most dispensable choice.

  • New York Post

    Yankees' Aaron Boone stands behind using Clay Holmes for just 10 pitches

    MILWAUKEE — Clay Holmes breezed through three batters in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday night on 10 pitches. But when the game got to the bottom of the 10th with the Yankees leading by one run, manager Aaron Boone went to new reliever Michael Tonkin — one of the last two arms he had available out of the bullpen — instead of asking Holmes to pitch a second inning. Boone was left to defend his decision after the Yankees fell to the Brewers, 7-6 in 11 innings , at American Family Field. Joey Ortiz belts a game-winning single off Michael Tonkin in the 11th inning of the Yankees' 7-6 loss to the Brewers. Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports “[Holmes] is on about an 80-game pace in April, and with

  • Sports Illustrated New York Mets News, Analysis and More

    Ex-Mets Hurler Lands With Yankees After Surprising Stint With Club

    Ex-Mets Hurler Lands With Yankees After Surprising Stint With Club One former Mets hurler seems to have found a new home with the Yankees Author: Patrick McAvoy Apr 26, 2024 In this story: New York Mets New York Yankees MLB One former member of the New York Mets now calls the New York Yankees home. Former Mets pitcher Michael Tonkin has had a roller coaster of a season so far and it continued on Thursday as he was claimed off waivers by the Yankees, according to SNY's Andy Martino. "Michael Tonkin to Yankees on a waiver claim," Martino said. Tonkin already has spent now with three different clubs this season. The veteran hurler signed with the Mets ahead of the 2024 season and made just three