Thursday, March 28

Detroit Tigers’ Tyler Alexander to fill in as Michael Pineda hits IL


The Detroit Tigers have been picking up the pieces all season.

The offense is primarily responsible for the 38-57 record, but the starting rotation has been in shambles throughout the year due to injuries. Right-hander Michael Pineda suffered the latest injury, as his elbow tightened up and forced his exit from Saturday’s loss to the Minnesota Twins.

Swingman left-hander Tyler Alexander, who began the season in the rotation but has most recently worked out of the bullpen, will take Pineda’s spot on a start-by-start basis. He is scheduled to start Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre.

“There’s some ways to absorb this with multiple guys over the next couple times through the rotation,” Tigers manager AJ Hinch said, “but Tyler will get the first assignment in a four to five inning stint in Toronto.”

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The Tigers placed Pineda on the 15-day injured list before Sunday’s game.

“I know he’s not going to make his next start or two,” Hinch said.

When the injury happened Saturday, the Tigers were left with two healthy starters on the active roster: Tarik Skubal and Drew Hutchison. A third starter, right-hander Rony García, was activated from the injured list and started Sunday.

Now, Alexander is the fourth starter.

“He takes the ball, he throws strikes, he’s unafraid,” Hinch said. “He continues to challenge hitters. He’s not perfect. He’ll make his fair share of mistakes like we all do, but when that does happen, he comes right back at you.”

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