DETROIT TIGERS NEWS

Matt Manning - Dealing with lightheadedness Manning (shoulder) exited Thursday's rehab start at Triple-A Toledo because he was experiencing lightheadedness, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Manning was removed from his third rehab start during the third inning, but general manager Al Avila said that the right-hander didn't suffer an aggravation of the shoulder injury that initially forced him to the 10-day injured list April 20. Thursday's outing was expected to be Manning's final rehab start, but because he threw only 49 pitches before exiting, the Tigers may want him to make another start in the minors before bringing him back from the IL. Regardless, assuming he's able to quickly overcome the bout with lightheadedness, he should be on track to rejoin Detroit's rotation by the end of the month.

MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Manning - Exits rehab start with injury Manning (shoulder) left his rehab start Thursday at Triple-A Toledo midway through the third inning with an apparent injury, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Impact Manning was making what seemed likely to be his final rehab start as he works his way back from shoulder inflammation, but his timeline is now unclear following Thursday's setback. He opened his outing with Toledo with two scoreless innings, only to walk three batters and hit another with a pitch before being pulled from the start. It's unclear if his shaky control was due to more shoulder troubles or an entirely separate injury, but either way, he's unlikely to return from the 10-day injured list during the upcoming week.

MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers sign Trayce Thompson, brother of Klay Thompson, to minor-league contract Outfielder Trayce Thompson, the younger brother of three-time NBA champion\u00a0Klay Thompson, signed a minor-league contract with the Detro...

MAY 19, 2022 • FREEP.COM

Trayce Thompson - Finds work in Detroit organization Thompson signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Thursday.

Impact Thompson elected free agency earlier this month after spending the first month of the season in the Padres organization. He appeared in six games at the big-league level for the Padres but otherwise functioned as organizational outfield depth at Triple-A El Paso, where he slashed an impressive .316/.385/.860 across 65 plate appearances. Thompson is set to report to Triple-A Toledo with his new organization, but he'll likely have a clearer path to getting an extended look in the majors with Detroit that he had in San Diego.

MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees ride Cole's arm, quick start to 3-2 win over Orioles

Gerrit Cole outpitched Jordan Lyles in a duel of veteran right-handers, and the New York Yankees squeezed past the skidding Baltimore Orioles 3-2 to clinch their ninth straight ser...

MAY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rony García - Strikes out six Wednesday Garcia allowed one run on a hit and a walk across 2.2 innings of relief in Wednesday's loss to the Rays. He struck out six.

Impact Eduardo Rodriguez departed in the first inning with left side discomfort and will be headed to the injured list, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports, so Garcia was needed to soak up some innings as the first reliever into the game. The righty did well, with an Isaac Paredes solo home run his only blemish. The six strikeouts were also a season high for Garcia, who has a solid 2.57 ERA and 0.71 WHIP on the year.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Paredes homers twice, Rodriguez leaves early, Rays win 6-1

Isaac Paredes homered twice against his former teammates to double his career big league total, helping the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1 on an afternon Eduardo Rodrig...

MAY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spencer Torkelson - Provides offense Wednesday Torkelson went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Rays.

Impact Torkelson was the only Detroit player with multiple hits and the only one to cross the plate as well. The rookie is still batting just .173, but at least he's continuing to see regular playing time, as the 13-25 Tigers look to be in a rebuilding campaign. As long as Torkelson stays in the lineup most days, fantasy managers should keep an eye on him, as the talent is there for a breakout at any point.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eduardo Rodriguez - IL bound with side discomfort Manager A.J. Hinch said that Rodriguez will likely be headed to the 15-day injured list after exiting his start in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Rays with left side discomfort, Evan...

Impact Detroit may wait until after Thursday's off day to make the transaction official, but initial evaluations of Rodriguez's injury didn't provide much optimism about him being ready to go the next time his turn comes up in the rotation. The lefty is scheduled to undergo an MRI later Wednesday or Thursday, which should shed more light on the extent of the injury and reveal whether he's potentially dealing with an oblique strain. Rodriguez was pulled with one out in the first inning of his start Wednesday after showing diminished velocity while pumping in only 11 of his 23 pitches for strikes and allowing three earned runs on four hits and two walks.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers can't recover in 6-1 loss to Rays after Eduardo Rodriguez exits early Detroit Tigers starter Eduardo Rodriguez left in the first inning with an injury, but not before giving up 3 runs in a 6-1 loss to the Tampa...

MAY 18, 2022 • FREEP.COM

Photos: Rays take on Tigers in series finale After splitting the first two games, the Tampa Bay Rays complete their three-game series against the Detroit Tigers this afternoon at Tropic...

MAY 18, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Tigers vs Rays Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg on May 18, 2022

MAY 18, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Another pitcher down? Tigers ace Eduardo Rodriguez leaves game after 23 pitches Eduardo Rodriguez lasted just 23 pitches Wednesday before coming out of the game with an apparent injury.

MAY 18, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Kyle Funkhouser - Yet to start throwing Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday that Funkhouser (shoulder) hasn't been cleared to begin a throwing program, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Funkhouser has to this point elected to forgo surgery to address his strained right shoulder/lat, but the 28-year-old still has yet to take any notable steps forward in his recovery from an injury that first surfaced in spring training. Even if he's able to start playing catch within the next week or so, Funkhouser is realistically a month or more away from returning from the 60-day injured list.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

José Cisnero - Set to begin mound work next week Cisnero (shoulder) is scheduled to begin throwing off a mound Monday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Cisnero has been on the shelf all season after he was diagnosed with a right shoulder strain late in spring training. The right-hander has resumed throwing off flat ground in recent weeks, but he looks like he'll soon be able to move on to the next phase of his rehab program by throwing bullpen sessions. Since he currently resides on the 60-day injured list, Cisnero isn't eligible to make his 2022 debut for the Tigers until at least early June.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eduardo Rodriguez - Exits with apparent injury Rodriguez was removed from Wednesday's start against the Rays in the bottom of the first inning due to an apparent injury, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Rodriguez allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while failing to record a strikeout in one-third of an inning before he exited with a trainer. He displayed decreased velocity prior to his removal and threw just 11 of his 23 pitches for strikes. The nature and severity of his injury aren't yet clear, and it's unknown whether the southpaw will be able to make his next turn through the rotation. If healthy, Rodriguez tentatively lines up to make his next start on the road against Minnesota on Monday.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers' Victor Reyes floored by 2nd quad injury; Spencer Turnbull playing catch Detroit Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes is frustrated with his back-to-back quad injuries, and Willi Castro dishes on the dome at Tropicana F...

MAY 18, 2022 • FREEP.COM

Miguel Cabrera - Resting Wednesday Cabrera is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Cabrera will get a breather as the Tigers wrap up their series in Tampa Bay with a day game after a night game. Jeimer Candelario will handle designated-hitter duties in place of Cabrera, while Harold Castro fills in at third base for Candelario.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers game score vs. Tampa Bay Rays: TV, time, radio info for series finale TV channel, radio, time info, live updates and analysis for the Detroit Tigers game vs. the Tampa Bay Rays on May 18, 2022.

MAY 18, 2022 • FREEP.COM

Rays and Tigers meet in series rubber match

Both the Tampa Bay Rays and the Detroit Tigers are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

MAY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Castro homers in 9th, Tigers top Rays 3-2 for 4th straight Harold Castro hit his first home run of the year with two outs in the ninth inning, a tiebreaking shot that sent the Detroit Tigers past the...

MAY 18, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Beau Brieske - Has first rough outing Brieske (0-3) allowed six runs on nine hits across 5.1 innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Rays. He walked one and struck out four.

Impact Coming into Tuesday, Brieske had allowed no more than three runs in any of his four starts while going five or more innings each time. He reached the five-inning mark again in his fifth start, but the righty was hit around a bit for the first time in his young MLB career. Home runs continued to be a bit of an issue for Brieske, as he allowed multiple long balls for the third time already in his rookie campaign. The 24-year-old may have more tough outings ahead if he can't keep the ball in the park. Brieske will carry a 5.13 ERA into his next scheduled start Sunday against the Guardians.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jeimer Candelario - Pops third home run Candelario went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the Rays.

Impact Candelario hit his third home run of the season in the fifth inning, but as has often been the case this year, the Tigers struggled to get much else going offensively. The third baseman has contributed to those struggles at times with his .203 batting average, but he's at least been better in May with a .254 mark for the month. Candelario hit .271 in 2021 and .297 in 2020, so his track record suggests he'll continue trending upward.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays get offensive in beating Tigers ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After calling out the hitters for being in “a team rut” on Monday, Rays manager Kevin Cash said before Tuesday’s game...

MAY 18, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Kiermaier, Phillips, Arozarena homer, Rays beat Tigers 8-1

Kevin Kiermaier, Kevin Phillips and Randy Arozarena each homered and drove in two runs, Shane McClanahan struck out seven in seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit T...

MAY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS