As their bullpen struggles with a injuries, the Twins added an extra arm on Tuesday afternoon, acquiring relief pitcher Michael Tonkin in trade with the New York Mets. All it cost the Twins was cash considerations after the the Mets recently designated Tonkin for assignment amid a slow start to this season.
This is a full circle moment for Tonkin, 34, after he broke into the majors with the Twins more than a decade ago.
It remains to be seen how the Twins plan to deploy Tonkin on the mound. He will certainly be used at some point considering the Twins are currently without middle relievers Caleb Thielbar, Justin Topa and Daniel Duarte, as well as star closer Jhoan Duran.
It remains to be seen how the Twins plan to deploy Tonkin on the mound. He will certainly be used at some point considering the Twins are currently without middle relievers Caleb Thielbar, Justin Topa and Daniel Duarte, as well as star closer Jhoan Duran.
As the Twins stood in for batting practice on Tuesday afternoon, manager Rocco Baldelli confirmed that Tonkin still had not yet arrived in Minnesota. Asked about Tonkin’s place in the bullpen, Baldelli noted that most arms in his bullpen don’t have a specific role.
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