Tigers' roster to be shuffled with return of Troy Melton; Skubal update
Whle Troy Melton and Brenan Hanifee could be activated this weekend, Tarik Skubal's next 'start day' could be against hitters.
Baltimore — The complex puzzle that is the Tigers’ active roster might have a few different pieces to slot in this weekend. Nothing was official as of 4:30 p. m.
Friday, but reliever Brenan Hanifee and starting pitcher Troy Melton were both on the field at Camden Yards getting in some early throwing in the rain. Neither was on the active roster. Yet.
As AJ Hinch explained, reliever Burch Smith reported soreness in his right shoulder after throwing 27 pitches on Thursday against Cleveland. “He had a cortisone injection and we are waiting on an evaluation to see if we’re going to make a move,” Hinch said. That’s why Hanifee was summoned to Baltimore.
Hanifee, who had allowed just two runs in 9. 1 innings for the Tigers, was optioned to Toledo last weekend to clear a spot for Casey Mize. He pitched one scoreless inning for the Mud Hens.