Tigers option Enmanuel De Jesus to Triple-A, promote Burch Smith
Burch Smith, a 36-year-old righty reliever, owns a 5.79 ERA across 247⅓ innings in his 152-game MLB career, spanning six seasons with seven teams.
The Detroit Tigers are swapping relievers. The roster moves: Left-handed reliever Enmanuel De Jesus has been optioned to Triple-A Toledo, while right-handed reliever Burch Smith has been called up. Smith, 36, owns a 5.
79 ERA across 247⅓ innings in his 152-game MLB career, spanning six seasons with seven teams. The Tigers need to make a 40-man roster move before their game on Wednesday, April 22, thus opening a spot for Smith. The Tigers made the switch before the second of three games in their series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Comerica Park.
LAST GAME: Tigers embarrassed by Brewers in 12-4 loss; Jake Rogers throws 1st strikeout In Tuesday's 12-4 loss , De Jesus imploded in the seventh and eighth innings. The 29-year-old allowed seven runs (five earned) on seven hits and two walks with one strikeout over 1⅓ innings, throwing 49 pitches. This season, De Jesus registered a 10.
13 ERA across eight innings in six games. The Tigers optioned him for performance reasons. Meanwhile, Smith has been dominating at the Triple-A level.