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Michael Tonkin • #50 • P
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'7", 220 lbs.
Born:Nov 19, 1989 (34 yrs) in Palmdale, CA
Hometown:Glendale, CA
Experience:5 years
Drafted:Drafted by Minnesota in 2008 (30/906).
Acquired:Claimed off waivers from NY Mets in 2024.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2024
4/09/2024 Acquired from the New York Mets
2022
3/18/2022 Invited to spring training by the Atlanta Braves.
1/20/2022 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract.
2020
5/29/2020 Released by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
2019
8/18/2019 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract.
3/22/2019 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract.
3/22/2019 Released by the Texas Rangers.
1/08/2019 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2017
11/07/2017 Transferred to Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (Japan).
10/03/2017 Not on the Minnesota Twins Wild Card playoff game roster.
9/05/2017 Contract purchased from Rochester (AAA).
5/13/2017 Outrighted to Rochester (AAA).
5/06/2017 Designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins.
2016
9/11/2016 Missed 7 games (shoulder injury).
9/03/2016 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2015
9/01/2015 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
8/15/2015 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
8/14/2015 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
6/24/2015 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
6/10/2015 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
6/04/2015 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
6/03/2015 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
5/29/2015 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
4/29/2015 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
3/20/2015 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
2014
9/02/2014 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
5/18/2014 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
4/12/2014 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
4/03/2014 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
3/30/2014 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
3/24/2014 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
2/28/2014 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
2013
9/08/2013 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
8/23/2013 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
8/20/2013 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
7/13/2013 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
7/11/2013 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
3/11/2013 Optioned to New Britain (AA).
2012
11/20/2012 Contract purchased from Fort Myers (A).
2008
6/06/2008 Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 30th round (906th overall) in 2008.
Career Transactions
2019
8/18/2019 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract.
3/22/2019 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract.
1/08/2019 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
2008
6/05/2008 Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 30th round (906th overall) in 2008.
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