Tigers' Torres, Carpenter nearing rehab assignments: Injury updates
Detroit – It was a little like old home week inside the Tigers’ clubhouse before the game Monday. Tarik Skubal and Gleyber Torres were both back from Lakeland, as their rehab programs have been shifted to Detroit. And right-hander Troy Melton, who hasn’t been seen since spring training, also popped in briefly.
“I hope it brings a little of our personality back,” manager AJ Hinch said. “Obviously, Tarik is a huge presence. Gleyber is a huge presence.
We miss Javy (Báez), I’d love to see him this week if his rehab schedule allows. "Having Carp (Kerry Carpenter) back matters. Just that feel of having familiar faces around, guys we expected to be integral parts of our success.
” Skubal, recovering from an arthroscopic procedure on his left elbow, threw a bullpen session before the game and started his five-day, starting pitcher routine. More: Tigers ace Tarik Skubal gets more work in: 'I feel really good' More: Tigers' Kevin McGonigle learning on fly how to cope with big-league grind Torres, out with an oblique strain, was expected to go through a full workout before the game. Barring any setbacks, he could start playing rehab games with Triple-A Toledo as soon as tomorrow.
“The optimist in me, and there still is one in me (smiles), is saying it will be a short period of time (before he’s back),” Hinch said. “His conditioning hasn’t changed. He hasn’t stopped doing a lot of things outside of rotational exercises.