DETROIT TIGERS NEWS

Tyler Alexander - Slated for more rehab appearances Alexander (elbow) will make rehab appearances at Triple-A Toledo on Friday and Saturday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Impact Alexander struck out one in two perfect relief innings Tuesday, and his pair of rehab appearances as a reliever this weekend will likely be the final step in his recovery prior to rejoining the major-league club. The southpaw will serve as a multi-inning bridge reliever once he's reinstated from the injured list, and it seems likely that he'll be back with the Tigers early next week.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Wentz - No timeline for return Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Wednesday that Wentz (shoulder) remains sidelined and is without a clear timeline to resume throwing, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. "It's kind of si...

Impact Wentz picked up the injury while making a spot start May 31 against the Twins in the second game of a doubleheader. The Tigers optioned him to Triple-A Toledo following the outing, so the organization has the luxury of proceeding slowly with his recovery without having to worry about an injured Wentz occupying a spot on the 26-man roster. Detroit has endured numerous injuries to starting pitchers this season, but with Eduardo Rodriguez (oblique) on pace to come off the 15-day injured list next week and Michael Pineda (finger) perhaps a couple weeks away from a return of his own, Wentz likely won't be in line to rejoin the big club soon even if he quickly moves past his shoulder issue.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

José Cisnero - Starting rehab assignment Thursday Cisnero (shoulder) will begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Thursday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Impact Cisnero has been out for the entire season to this point while nursing a right shoulder strain, but he's nearing a return to the big leagues. He'll likely make multiple appearances with Toledo before being activated off the 60-day injured list, making it possible that he returns at some point next week. Cisnero will provide the Tigers with another veteran bullpen piece, having produced a 3.65 ERA and 1.33 WHIP with 62 strikeouts over 61.2 innings in 67 appearances in 2021.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rony García - Not starting this week Garcia is expected to work out of the bullpen for the Tigers' weekend series with the Blue Jays, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Tigers play only five games this week, and rather than having each of their starters make one start apiece, staff ace Tarik Skubal will stay on a normal four days' rest schedule to start Sunday's series finale versus Toronto. As a result, Garcia finds himself as the odd man out of the rotation, though he could pick up a start early next week against the White Sox if he isn't used too extensively out of the bullpen versus the Blue Jays. The Tigers could also get Eduardo Rodriguez (rib cage) back from the 15-day injured list next week, and at that point, one of Garcia, Beau Brieske or Elvin Rodriguez seems likely to head to the bullpen or get optioned to Triple-A Toledo.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 8, 2022 • FREEP.COM

Willi Castro - Resting Wednesday Castro is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Castro will take a seat for the first time since May 26, breaking a streak of 11 consecutive starts for the 25-year-old, who slashed .238/.267/.310 with three extra-base hits (all doubles) and a stolen base during that stretch. He'll cede leadoff duties Wednesday to Harold Castro, while Kody Clemens fills in for him in left field.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Daz Cameron - Fifth start in six games Cameron will start in center field and bat ninth in Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh.

Impact Cameron will pick up his fifth start in six games Wednesday, including his second straight turn in center field. Meanwhile, Derek Hill is on the bench for the second straight contest and appears to have lost hold of a regular role in the wake of Austin Meadows' return from the 10-day injured list. Cameron, who went 1-for-4 with two runs in Tuesday's 5-3 win, should get the chance to work alongside Meadows and Willi Castro as the Tigers' primary outfielders until Robbie Grossman (neck) is back from the IL.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tucker Barnhart - Gets day off Barnhart is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact With the Tigers wrapping up their series in Pittsburgh with a day game after a night game, Barnhart gets a breather after he caught all nine innings of the Tigers' 5-3 win Tuesday while going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and an RBI. Eric Haase will step in for Barnhart behind the plate Wednesday.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Derek Hill - Sits in second straight Hill is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact After closing May with a five-game hitting streak during which he went 7-for-16 with a home run and a stolen base, Hill is off to an 0-for-8 start to June. He was on the bench for Tuesday's win over the Pirates with a lefty (Jose Quintana) on the mound for the opposition, but he'll sit out Wednesday's series finale while Pittsburgh brings a righty (Mitch Keller) to the hill. Daz Cameron appears to have at least temporary usurped Hill as a regular in the outfield alongside Austin Meadows and Willi Castro.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers vs. Pirates prediction, betting odds for MLB on Wednesday The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Detroit Tigers in MLB on Wednesday. This preview is based on 10K simulations of the game.

JUNE 8, 2022 • PENNLIVE.COM

Scratched from start, Skubal K's 9 anyway PITTSBURGH -- For a moment, Tarik Skubal had been scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday at PNC Park. The Pirates probably wish it had s...

JUNE 8, 2022 • MLB.COM

Tigers look to close out 2-game series win against the Pirates

The Detroit Tigers will attempt to sweep a two-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday

JUNE 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rain man: Skubal wins 4th straight as Tigers top Pirates 5-3

Tarik Skubal pitched seven steady innings to win his fourth straight decision and Harold Castro hit a two-run single to lead the Detroit Tigers to a rain-delayed 5-3 victory over t...

JUNE 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gregory Soto - Collects save Tuesday Soto picked up the save, striking out one while retiring the side in order in a 5-3 win Tuesday in Pittsburgh.

Impact Soto needed only eight pitches to close out the Pirates. He is now 11-for-12 in save opportunities on the season and has converted eight straight opportunities. Soto has not allowed an earned run in his last 11 outings, compiling a 9:1 K:BB in 11 innings.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Javier Báez - Doubles, swipes bag Baez went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in a 5-3 win Tuesday in Pittsburgh.

Impact Baez ripped a double in the second and singled, stole second and scored in the fourth. It was the second straight game where the shortstop went 2-for-4 with a double. After stealing 18 bases in 2021, Tuesday's swipe was his first attempt this season. Baez is known as a streaky hitter and is showing signs of heating up over the last two games.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Meadows - Hitless in return Meadows (vertigo) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in a 5-3 win Tuesday in Pittsburgh.

Impact Meadows returned from the injured-list and started in right field, batting fifth. It was his first game since May 15. He may have been a bit rusty as he struck out twice after whiffing only 14 times in his first 116 plate appearances. The 27-year-old remains in search of his first home run as a Tiger.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tarik Skubal - Nine strikeouts in win Skubal (5-2) picked up the win Thursday in Pittsburgh, striking out nine in seven innings while allowing three runs on six hits and a hit batsman.

Impact Skubal gave up a run in the second and a two-run homer in the fourth. He was efficient Tuesday, getting through seven innings on 92 pitches. The lefty has gone seven innings in each of his last three starts. Since the start of May, the 25-year-old has been superb and has a 1.60 ERA and 50:7 K:BB across 45 innings in seven starts. His next start will likely come early next week against the White Sox.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers vs. Pirates The Detroit Tigers take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on June 7, 2022.

JUNE 8, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Wily Peralta - No longer starting Tuesday Peralta will not start Tuesday's game against the Pirates, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Tigers pushed back Tarik Skubal's start to Wednesday to avoid him being affected by a potential rain delay during the early innings, but the delay actually occurred prior to first pitch, so Skubal will end up starting Tuesday. Peralta, who has an 0.81 ERA over 22.1 innings this season, should be available out of the bullpen for Detroit, per usual.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tarik Skubal - Starting Tuesday after all Skubal will start Tuesday's game against the Pirates, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Tigers previously announced Skubal would have his start pushed back to Wednesday due to the potential for a rain delay during the early innings, but he'll end up taking the mound Tuesday since the start of the game was delayed instead. The 25-year-old has been dominant over his past five starts with a 0.84 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 32:7 K:BB across 32 innings.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wily Peralta - Starting Tuesday Peralta will start Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Tarik Skubal was scheduled to start Tuesday's contest, but due to potential inclement weather he'll instead start Wednesday. Peralta threw 34 pitches over two innings during his last outing and is unlikely to pitch much deeper in Pittsburgh.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tarik Skubal - Start pushed to Wednesday Skubal won't start as scheduled Tuesday against the Pirates due to potential inclement weather and will instead start Wednesday's series finale.

Impact The Tigers don't want to waste their ace with rain delays possible Wednesday, so Skubal will have his outing pushed back by one day. Wily Peralta will start a bullpen game Tuesday in his place.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Pineda - Throws bullpen session Pineda (finger) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Impact Pineda has been out with a broken finger since mid-May after getting hit by a comebacker. He was limited to mostly fastballs and changeups Tuesday and still has plenty of steps to complete before being cleared to return to the active roster, but he's at least trending in the right direction.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jeimer Candelario - Won't miss too much time Candelario's shoulder subluxation isn't expected to cost him much more than the minimum 10 days, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Impact Candelario was diagnosed with the subluxation Tuesday, but it appears to be a fairly minor one. He'll be out until at least next Thursday, with Harold Castro expected to serve as the primary third baseman in his absence.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

José Cisnero - Beginning rehab assignment Cisnero (shoulder) is traveling to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Cisnero began the regular season on the 60-day injured list due to a right shoulder strain, but he's been cleared to return to game action with the minor-league club. The right-hander will likely require several rehab appearances following his lengthy absence, but he seems to be trending toward a return from the injured list in the coming weeks.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE