MAY 21, 2022 • FREEP.COM
DETROIT TIGERS 86-76 · 3RD IN AL CENTRAL
86-76 · 3RD IN AL CENTRAL
Detroit Tigers starter Tarik Skubal leaves game after being hit in leg by line drive The ball, hit with a 100.4 mph exit velocity, drilled Detroit Tigers starter Tarik Skubal in the leg and knocked him to the ground. He did n...
Tarik Skubal - Exits with apparent leg injury Skubal was removed from Friday's game against Cleveland after taking a liner off his leg, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Impact Skubal was able to limp off the field after being hit by a comebacker to end the fifth inning, but he went to the clubhouse with a trainer and was replaced in the bottom of the sixth. Prior to his departure, the southpaw allowed four hits and no walks while striking out five in five scoreless innings. The nature and severity of his injury aren't yet clear, and whether he's forced to miss time remains to be seen.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tigers vs. Guardians Detroit Tigers take on the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, May 20, 2022.
MAY 21, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM
The aching, ailing Tigers deal with a decimated roster and dampened spirits A.J. Hinch did not manage and Will Vest went on the COVID list, adding to a troubling run of sickness, injuries and general bad luck.
MAY 20, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Eduardo Rodriguez - Gets good news but still needs IL Rodriguez got good news from an MRI on Friday, as the test showed no damage to his oblique, but he's still expected to hit the injured list, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News repor...
Impact Rodriguez left his start Wednesday against the Rays in the first inning with an injury which was originally called side discomfort. While he's apparently avoided a particularly serious injury, he'll still miss at least two turns in the rotation and won't be back until early June. With Matt Manning (shoulder), Casey Mize (elbow), Tyler Alexander (elbow) and Michael Pineda (finger) all on the shelf as well, the Tigers will have to dig deep into their depth options for at least the next couple weeks.
MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cleveland Guardians vs. Detroit Tigers: Live updates from Game 36 Aaron Civale and the Guardians open a three-game series against the Tigers at Progressive Field.
MAY 20, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM
Detroit Tigers reliever Will Vest tests positive for COVID-19; manager A.J. Hinch sits out with non-COVID illness Detroit Tigers reliever Will Vest was placed on the injured list before Friday's series opener against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressiv...
MAY 20, 2022 • FREEP.COM
Managers Hinch, Francona out as Tigers meet Guardians
The Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians will play the opener of a three-game series without their managers Friday nightMAY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Matt Manning - Slated to make another rehab start Manning (shoulder/illness) will make another rehab start at Triple-A Toledo, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Impact Manning was removed from Thursday's rehab start since he was experiencing lightheadedness, and manager A.J. Hinch said Friday that the right-hander's removal wasn't related to his arm. However, Manning will make another appearance in the minors after his last outing was cut short. While he'll miss another turn through the rotation, he should be in the mix to return in late May.
MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Will Vest - Tests positive for COVID-19 Vest was placed on the injured list Friday after he tested positive for COVID-19, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Impact It seemed likely that Vest was in the league's COVID-19 protocols after he was placed on the injured list without a designation Friday. Since he's tested positive for the virus he'll need to clear the league's protocols before he's eligible to rejoin the team.
MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Harold Castro - Returns to bench Castro is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians.
Impact Castro started at third base in the team's last game Wednesday, with Jeimer Candelario serving as the DH and Miguel Cabrera getting the day off. Cabrera is returning Friday, so Candelario shifts back to the hot corner and Castro will hit the bench. The latter is batting a robust .292, but he'll need more regular playing time to really make a significant fantasy impact.
MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Miguel Cabrera - Returns to lineup Friday Cabrera is starting as the designated hitter and batting third in Friday's game against the Guardians.
Impact Cabrera got the Tigers' last game off Wednesday, so the veteran ended up with two days of rest in between starts with the team not in action Thursday. Cabrera has a solid .286 batting average, but with Detroit sitting at just 13-25, the 39-year-old may see more regular breaks the rest of the season, especially on games that come before off days in the schedule.
MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Derek Hill - Starting Friday Hill is starting in center field and batting ninth in Friday's game against the Guardians.
Impact This will be Hill's fourth start in the past six games, as he continues to get regular work in the outfield along with Willi Castro. Both players are starting Friday, with Castro getting left in place of Austin Meadows (vertigo), who was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier this week. When Meadows returns, Hill and Castro will likely jockey for time in center.
MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Riley Greene - Plays in intra-squad game Greene (foot) played in an intra-squad game at the Tigers' spring training facility Friday, Lynn G. Henning of The Detroit News reports.
Impact Henning said Greene was moving "niftily" in his first at-bat, which resulted in a groundout. He will essentially be re-doing spring training as he works his way back from the fractured foot suffered April 1. Returning to official game action in a week or two seems like the best-case scenario, and from there he could be at Triple-A for a couple weeks before ascending to the majors, or he could go straight to the majors if the Tigers are impressed by how he is looking at the plate and moving in the field.
MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Willi Castro - Starting Friday Castro is starting in left field and batting second in Friday's game against the Guardians.
Impact This will be Castro's fourth straight start, as his bat is keeping him in the lineup. The 25-year-old is slashing .322/.359/.424 to go with a home run and four RBI. His past four starts have all been in left field, though he's also appeared in center and at shortstop on occasion this year.
MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cleveland Guardians, Detroit Tigers starting lineups for May 20, 2022 Aaron Civale and the Guardians face Tarik Skubal and the Tigers at Progressive Field.
MAY 20, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM
Brendon Davis - Claimed by Detroit Davis was claimed off waivers by the TIgers on Friday and optioned to Triple-A Toledo.
Impact Davis had been on the Angels' 40-man roster since November but had yet to make his major-league debut. He hasn't been particularly good through 36 games for Triple-A Salt Lake, as his .243/.333/.463 slash line is merely good for a 96 wRC+ given the Pacific Coast League's hitter-friendly environment.
MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Will Vest - Lands on injured list Vest was placed on the injured list Friday without an injury designation.
Impact The Tigers also didn't specify which list Vest was placed on, which usually means the player is on the COVID-19 IL. Assuming that's the case, the 26-year-old will be unavailable until he clears the league's testing protocols.
MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Drew Carlton - Contract selected Carlton's contract was selected by the Tigers on Friday.
Impact Carlton made four relief appearances for the Tigers last season, giving up two runs in 3.2 innings while striking out one batter and walking four. In 15 innings for Triple-A Toledo this season, he owns a 3.60 ERA and a 30.2 percent strikeout rate.
MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cleveland Guardians, Detroit Tigers series preview, pitching matchups Aaron Civale, Shane Bieber and Triston McKenzie face the Tigers and Progressive Field.
MAY 20, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM
Detroit Tigers game vs. Cleveland Guardians: TV, time info for Tarik Skubal's latest start TV channel, radio, time info, live updates and analysis for the Detroit Tigers game vs. the Cleveland Guardians on May 20, 2022.
MAY 20, 2022 • FREEP.COM
Guardians bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Tigers
The Cleveland Guardians look to stop their three-game losing streak when they take on the Detroit TigersMAY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tyler Alexander - Not yet throwing off mound Alexander (elbow) has been limited to throwing on flat ground since landing on the 15-day injured list May 2, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Impact Alexander is one of five Tigers starting pitchers currently on the IL, and Eduardo Rodriguez (side) will make it six when the team deactivates him at some point before Friday's game in Cleveland. Though Alexander didn't enter the season as a major rotation piece for Detroit, his absence due to the left elbow sprain looms large with so many other key arms also on the mend. Since he has yet to graduate to throwing off a mound since being shelved more than two weeks ago, Alexander appears unlikely to return until June at the soonest.
MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Manning (illness) leaves rehab start early, Tigers still down two starters The Tigers weren't inclined to rush Matt Manning back to the big leagues last week, they certainly won't now
MAY 19, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Detroit Tigers' Matt Manning exits third rehab start for Triple-A Toledo Detroit Tigers pitcher Matt Manning \
MAY 19, 2022 • FREEP.COM
