AUGUST 8, 2022•FREEP.COM
Detroit Tigers drop to No. 24 in ESPN's farm system rankings; here are their top prospectsThe Detroit Tigers, who were 13th with a value of $221 million in ESPN's preseason farm system ranking, now are No. 24 with a value of $129...
Beau Brieske - Trending toward Thursday returnThe Tigers are expected to activate Brieske (forearm) from the 15-day injured list to start Thursday's series finale with the Guardians, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
ImpactBrieske had previously looked to be on track to return to the rotation as early as Wednesday, but the Tigers will instead have Tyler Alexander and Drew Hutchison take the mound for the first two games of the series with Cleveland to afford the rookie right-hander one additional day of rest. In his most recent rehab start Friday at Triple-A Toledo, Brieske struck out eight over 4.1 innings of one-run ball and built up to 66 pitches.
AUGUST 8, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Ryan Yarbrough - Sticks in bulk-relief role TuesdayThe Rays plan to deploy Yarbrough as a bulk reliever behind opener Jimmy Yacabonis in Tuesday's game in Milwaukee, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ImpactYarbrough will follow an opener for his second straight outing after the arrangement paid dividends his last time out Wednesday, when he came on behind lefty Jalen Beeks. Though he didn't factor into the decision, Yarbrough delivered four innings of one-run ball while allowing just two baserunners and striking out one. The southpaw will follow the right-handed Yacabonis this time around, with the righty/lefty combination to begin the game perhaps deterring the Brewers from fielding a righty-heavy lineup that might have more success against Yarbrough.
AUGUST 8, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Jimmy Yacabonis - Gets chance as openerThe Rays will deploy Yacabonis as an opener in front of bulk reliever Ryan Yarbrough in Tuesday's game against the Brewers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ImpactThe arrangement could deter the Brewers from fielding a righty-heavy lineup Tuesday, as the right-handed Yacabonis will likely work an inning or two before giving way to the left-handed Yarbrough. The Rays will be hoping for better results in Yacabonis' second appearance with the team, as he was lit up for three earned runs while recording just two outs in his debut Saturday in Detroit after he had recently been scooped up off waivers from the Marlins.
AUGUST 8, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Cole Wilcox - Kicks off rehab assignmentWilcox (elbow) began a rehab assignment Monday with the Rays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate and struck out two while allowing one hit and one walk in a scoreless in...
ImpactWilcox faced five batters in his 2022 debut and in his first outing since undergoing Tommy John surgery last September. Given that pitchers typically require at least a 12-month recovery from the procedure, Wilcox wasn't expected to take the mound in 2022, but he evidently recovered at a faster rate than the Rays anticipated. He's still likely to require several outings in the FCL before reporting to Single-A Charleston, where he finished the 2021 campaign.
AUGUST 8, 2022•ROTOWIRE
The Detroit NewsIt's a little jarring that Gregory Soto's strikeout rate just is the fifth-best in the Tigers' bullpen and only Wily Peralta has a higher walk rate.
AUGUST 8, 2022•DETROITNEWS.COM
Tigers Talk: Miguel Cabrera now says he will play in 2023. Is that feasible?Additional notes on Austin Meadows, Eduardo Rodriguez, Harold Castro and what to watch the rest of the season.
AUGUST 8, 2022•THEATHLETIC.COM
