JOE JIMÉNEZ NEWS

Lopez scheduled to start for Chicago against Detroit

The Tigers are expected to send Casey Mize to the mound Wednesday and the White Sox plan to give Reynaldo Lopez the start

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slated to return Wednesday Jimenez (illness) will be reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Jimenez recently reported to Triple-A Toledo to work out, but he'll be able to rejoin the major-league bullpen without making a rehab appearance. Across three appearances in September prior to testing positive for COVID-19, the right-hander allowed three runs in 2.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Manning expected to start as Tigers host the White Sox

The Tigers will roll out Matt Manning to the mound Monday and the White Sox plan to give Carlos Rodon the start

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McClanahan expected to start for Tampa Bay against Detroit

The Rays will roll out Shane McClanahan to the mound Sunday and the Tigers will give Wily Peralta the start

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Skubal, Tigers to face Yarbrough, Rays

The Tigers will start Tarik Skubal on Saturday and the Rays are expected to counter with Ryan Yarbrough

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mize expected to start for the Tigers against Rays

The Rays will roll out Luis Patino to the mound Friday and the Tigers will give Casey Mize the start

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reports to Toledo Jimenez (illness) has reported to Triple-A Toledo to resume working out, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Jimenez tested positive for COVID-19 in early September, but he'll now begin building back up with the minor-league club. The right-hander will require at least one rehab appearance before he's activated, but it's not yet clear when he'll pitch for Toledo.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander scheduled to start for Tigers at Rays

The Rays will send Louis Head to the mound Thursday and the Tigers plan to give Tyler Alexander the start

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Manning expected to start for the Tigers against the Brewers

The Tigers will send Matt Manning to the mound Wednesday and the Brewers will give Brandon Woodruff the start

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Peralta expected to start for the Brewers against Tigers

The Brewers will start Freddy Peralta on Tuesday while the Tigers are expected to counter with Wily Peralta

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Skubal expected to start as Detroit hosts Tampa Bay

The Rays will start Luis Patino on Sunday while the Tigers are expected to counter with Tarik Skubal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mize expected to start for the Tigers against the Rays

The Rays will start Luis Patino on Saturday while the Tigers are expected to counter with Casey Mize

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wacha scheduled to start for Rays at Tigers

The Rays will start Michael Wacha on Friday and the Tigers are expected to counter with Matthew Boyd

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Manning scheduled to start for Tigers at Pirates

The Tigers will start Matt Manning on Wednesday while the Pirates are expected to counter with Mitch Keller

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Detroit to visit Pittsburgh Tuesday

The Tigers will start Wily Peralta on Tuesday while the Pirates have yet to decide who will get the start

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits injured list Jimenez (illness) landed on the COVID-19 injured list Monday.

Impact The move was an expected one after it was revealed that Jimenez had tested positive for the virus Monday. He'll now be out for at least 10 days.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tests positive for COVID-19 The Tigers announced Monday that Jimenez tested positive for COVID-19, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Along with Jimenez, bench coach George Lombard tested positive for the virus, despite both having been vaccinated. It's unclear if the Tigers have a player readily available to take Jimenez's spot on the 28-man active roster for Monday's game in Pittsburgh, so the team could wait until Tuesday before placing Jimenez on the COVID-19 injured list. Jimenez will need to complete a quarantine period of at least 10 days and test negative for the virus before he's eligible to rejoin the Tigers.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Manning expected to start as Detroit hosts Oakland

The Tigers will roll out Matt Manning to the mound Thursday and the Athletics will give Frankie Montas the start

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cabrera hits career homer No. 502, Tigers beat Athletics 8-6

Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer, No. 502 of his career, and drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the seventh inning as the Detroit Tigers snapped a four-game skid with an...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches first save in 2021 Jimenez pitched a perfect inning and struck out two to earn the save in Sunday's 5-3 extra-innings win over Toronto.

Impact After regular closer Gregory Soto kept the game tied in the ninth inning and failed to secure the win in the 10th, Detroit rallied ahead in the 11th. Enter Jimenez, who threw eight of his 10 pitches for strikes to lock down his first save in 2021. The right-hander logged 17 saves over the three previous seasons, but he's seen more of a middle-innings role this year while struggling to a 6.31 ERA and 1.60 WHIP across 35.2 innings. As such, Jimenez shouldn't be expected to draw many more save chances outside of emergency situations like Sunday.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cabrera stuck at 499; Angels rally to beat Tigers 13-10

Max Stassi hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels overcome an eight-run deficit to beat the Detroit Tigers 13-10 on Thursday

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Adell's grand slam in 9th lifts Angels to 8-2 win at Tigers

Jo Adell hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the ninth inning for his first homer this season and Kurt Suzuki followed with a solo blast, lifting the Los Angeles Angels to an 8-2 win o...

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clement 2 HRs, Cabrera stays at 499; Indians beat Tigers 7-4

Cleveland rookie Ernie Clement hit the first two homers of his career while Miguel Cabrera stayed one drive short of No. 500 as the Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 7-4

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hit hard Wednesday Jimenez allowed three runs in an inning of work during Wednesday's win over the Twins. He gave up three hits and a walk while striking out two.

Impact The Tigers prevailed 17-14, so no one really pitched well in this one, and that includes Jimenez. The righty now has a 7.07 ERA this season, and he's clearly fallen behind the likes of Jose Cisnero, Michael Fulmer and Gregory Soto in the Detroit bullpen. That gives Jimenez very little fantasy value unless injuries or trades open up a bigger opportunity later in the year. Even then, the 26-year-old is unlikely to become a trustworthy option anytime soon.

JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dunning scheduled to start for Rangers at Tigers

The Tigers are expected to send Tarik Skubal to the mound Tuesday and the Rangers plan to give Dane Dunning the start

JULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS