Ty Madden listed as Tigers starter, but will he start? 'I don't know'
Ty Madden impressed with five scoreless innings out of the bullpen for the Detroit Tigers against the Red Sox, so will he become a full-time starter?
KANSAS CITY, MO ā The rotation was the biggest strength for the Detroit Tigers on Opening Day. Now, it's a reason for uncertainty. Left-hander Tarik Skubal , right-hander Justin Verlander and right-hander Casey Mize are on the injured list, while left-hander Framber Valdez is suspended.
Those situations have left inconsistent right-hander Jack Flaherty as the only remaining member of the original five-man rotation. "We've been fortunate to be able to put somebody out there every inning of every game," manager A. J.
Hinch said Friday, May 8, before the first of three games against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. THE LATEST: Tarik Skubal surgery complete, but no timeline for return to Tigers Facing the Royals, the Tigers had right-hander Keider Montero listed as the starter for Friday's game, followed by to-be-determined starters for Saturday and Sunday. Before Friday's game, right-hander Ty Madden appeared as Saturday's probable pitcher.
Will Madden actually start for the Tigers? "I don't know," Hinch said. The Tigers recalled Madden to replace Skubal, who recently underwent elbow surgery to remove a loose body from his left elbow without a return-to-play timeline .