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The Detroit Tigers placed right-hander Al Alburquerque on the 15-day disabled list because of inflammation in his right forearm, leaving the team without the reliever who has confounded American League hitters for most of the season with his sharp slider.
Magglio Ordonez keeps showing signs of regaining his good hitting stroke, if not his power.
From solid to suddenly in tatters is the state of the Tigers' bullpen.
The Tigers rallied in the ninth inning but fell just short as the Detroit Tigers lose to the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Friday night.
The Tigers have placed righthanded pitcher Al Alburquerque on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 30 with right forearm flexor mass inflammation.
Considering the San Francisco Giants needed to use their bullpen extensively in a second straight walk-off loss, they could use an impressive starting performance in their opener at Comerica Park.
Charlie Furbush will replace LHP Phil Coke in the rotation beginning Monday night in Anaheim
Alex Avila doesn't want to do anything stupid with his legs while catching.
Justin Verlander slowed down the rampaging Mets, pitching seven solid innings Thursday to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 victory over New York.
When Jim Leyland announced early Thursday morning that Phil Coke is no longer in the starting rotation, I think it's safe to say that nobody was surprised.
Tigers left-hander Phil Coke is moving back to the bullpen after struggling in his first half-season as a regular starter.
Justin Verlander hasn't let many opponents score off him recently. The New York Mets, meanwhile, have been plating enough runs this week to already set a club record and move in position for a franchise first.
Today manager Jim Leyland announced that Phil Coke will be moved to the bullpen.
Don Kelly now has the best ERA of anyone who's pitched for the Tigers this year.
The question of what do about Phil Coke isn't just being discussed by Detroit fans, it's also a topic of conversation for the Tigers' brass.
