The Mets have claimed righty Michael Tonkin off waivers from the Twins, per a team announcement. Left-hander was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
It's a reversal of recent bullpen transactions as Tonkin was designated for assignment by the Mets but traded to the Twins, then selected by the Mets again. His performance includes allowing 10 runs in 6 innings with 8 strikeouts and 3 walks.
Tonkin has a 4.42 ERA in 232 1/3 big league innings, with experience in several MLB teams and international leagues like the NPB in Japan.
Tonkin spent the 2023 season with the Braves, recording a 4.28 ERA and career-high workload. He has a 23.1% strikeout rate, 8% walk rate, and 39.7% grounder rate in his MLB career.
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