Mon Jun 9 2014 | 17:08 | Rockies ink RHP Tomko to minors deal |
Rockies signed RHP Brett Tomko to a minor league contract. |
The 41-year-old will report to Triple-A Colorado Springs. Tomko was released by the Royals last week after posting a 3.80 ERA over 47 1/3 innings in Triple-A. |
Source: Robert Murray on Twitter | |
Wed Jun 4 2014 | 10:35 | Brett Tomko released by Royals |
Royals released RHP Brett Tomko. |
He held a 3.80 ERA over 47 1/3 innings at Triple-A Omaha, but the Royals apparently decided the 41-year-old was no longer a fit in the organization. Tomko will attempt to latch on elsewhere. |
Source: Andy McCullough on Twitter | |
Thu Mar 13 2014 | 18:30 | Brett Tomko inks minors deal with Royals |
Royals signed RHP Brett Tomko to a minor league contract. |
Per FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal, Tomko will earn $510,000 if he makes it up to the majors. Tomko hasn't pitched in the majors since the 2012 season but was reportedly throwing 92-94 mph in the Dominican Winter League. |
Source: John Walk on Twitter | |
Wed Jan 22 2014 | 19:47 | Tomko threw for Padres earlier in offseason |
Brett Tomko threw for the Padres earlier this offseason, MLB Daily Dish's Chris Cotillo reports. |
Tomko has an audition with the Orioles Friday as he searches for work, but apparently it's not his first one-on-one with a club. The 40-year-old pitched in independent ball last season but he was said to be sitting between 92 and 94 mph in the Dominican Winter League earlier this offseason. Tomko hasn't pitched in the majors since the 2012 season. |
Source: Chris Cotillo on Twitter | |
Mon Jan 20 2014 | 18:36 | Brett Tomko to throw for Orioles |
Brett Tomko will have an audition for the Orioles on Friday. |
The information was passed along courtesy of Tomko's brother, Scott. The 40-year-old right-hander is looking to return to the majors in 2014 after spending last year in independent ball. According to Zach Links of MLBTradeRumors.com, Tomko has been clocked in the 90-93 mph range. He'll only require a minor league contract. |
Source: Tim Brown on Twitter | |
Sun Jan 5 2014 | 16:10 | Yanks and Tigers could have interest in Tomko |
Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish reports that the Yankees and Tigers expressed interest in Brett Tomko while he pitched in the independent league during the 2013 season. |
There are several teams reportedly interested in inking the 40-year-old right-hander to a minor league contract, and the Yankees and Tigers could remain among the list of interested parties. Tomko is currently pitching in the Dominican Winter League, where he's sitting comfortably between 92 and 94 mph with his fastball. |
Source: MLB Daily Dish | |
Sun Jan 5 2014 | 15:40 | Half dozen teams interested in Tomko |
Zach Links of MLBTradeRumors.com reports that about a half dozen teams have expressed interest in Brett Tomko. |
Tomko, who will turn 41 just after Opening Day, will throw for interested clubs later this month in California or Arizona. He is willing to be a mentor at Triple-A or accept a bullpen role, so he shouldn't have trouble catching on somewhere. Links says that teams will evaluate Tomko but might not sign him until later on after they see how their roster shakes out. |
Source: Zach Links on Twitter | |
Sun Dec 22 2013 | 23:14 | Brett Tomko to audition for teams in January |
Charlie Wilmoth of MLB Trade Rumors reports that Brett Tomko will audition for MLB teams in late January. |
The 40-year-old right-hander hasn't pitched in the majors since the 2012 season, but is reportedly healthy and hitting 90-92 mph on the radar gun. All he's seeking is a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, which he shouldn't have any difficulty securing. |
Source: MLB Trade Rumors | |
Mon Dec 9 2013 | 17:03 | Brett Tomko looking to make comeback |
Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish reports that Brett Tomko is looking to make a comeback in MLB. |
Tomko, who turns 41 next April, spent this past season with the independent York Revolution and hasn't pitched in the majors since 2012 as a member of the Rangers. The vteran right-hander is hitting 92-94 mph on the radar gun while pitching in the Dominican Winter League, so he's hoping someone will give him a minor league invite. |
Source: Chris Cotillo on Twitter | |
Tue Aug 14 2012 | 12:50 | D'Backs sign Tomko |
Diamondbacks signed RHP Brett Tomko to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Reno. |
Tomko was released by the Reds earlier this month after posting a 3.78 ERA and 48/33 K/BB ratio in 12 starts (66 2/3 innings) at the Triple-A level. The 39-year-old seems doubtful to crack the big league roster in Arizona. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Thu Feb 16 2012 | 19:59 | Reds ink RHP Tomko to minor league deal |
Reds signed RHP Brett Tomko to a minor league contract. |
It's not clear if the deal includes a spring training invite. Tomko, who turns 39 in April, posted a 4.58 ERA and 14/10 K/BB ratio over 17 2/3 innings with the Rangers last season, but spent most of the year at the Triple-A level. Of course, Tomko was originally drafted by the Reds in 1995 and spent the first three years of his major league career with the club. |
Source: Ben Nicholson-Smith on Twitter | |
Wed Apr 20 2011 | 16:12 | Rangers add Brett Tomko to bullpen |
Rangers purchased the contract of RHP Brett Tomko from Triple-A Round Rock. |
Tomko will take the middle relief spot left vacant by Mason Tobin's elbow injury. The veteran Tomko hasn't appeared in a major league game since the 2009 season. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Tue Mar 29 2011 | 17:13 | Tomko to begin season in minors |
Brett Tomko will begin the season with Triple-A Round Rock. |
The veteran right-hander posted a 5.00 ERA and 12/8 K/BB ratio over 18 innings this spring. He can request his release on June 1. |
Source: Dallas Morning News | |
Sat Feb 19 2011 | 14:13 | Tomko inks minors deal with Rangers |
Rangers signed RHP Brett Tomko to a minor league contract. |
Tomko, who will turn 38 in April, was limited to 62 2/3 minor league innings last season while dealing with a nerve problem in his pitching arm, and he posted an ugly 7.18 ERA when he was able to take the hill. He offers nothing more than veteran insurance at Triple-A. |
Sun Jul 4 2010 | 08:57 | Soreness delaying Tomko's return |
Brett Tomko is over the nerve problems in his pitching arm, but soreness has delayed his return to Triple-A Sacramento. |
Once he gets the soreness behind him, Tomko will report to Sacramento and hope to earn a promotion at some point. |
Source: San Francisco Chronicle | |