Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays - News - May 18, 2022

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Tyler Alexander - Not yet throwing off moundAlexander (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.

ImpactAlexander 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 startersThe 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 ToledoDetroit Tigers pitcher Matt Manning \

MAY 19, 2022•FREEP.COM

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

ImpactManning 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

Curtis Mead - On COVID ILMead is on the COVID-19 injured list at Double-A Montgomery, Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com reports.

ImpactFortunately it shouldn't be a long absence for Mead, who last played May 15. He is hitting .291/.392/.518 with four home runs and a 13.8 K% in 130 plate appearances.

MAY 19, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Matt Manning - Exits rehab start with injuryManning (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.

ImpactManning 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 contractOutfielder 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

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