Skubal (6-1) took the loss Wednesday as the Tigers were downed 8-3 by the Royals, giving up four runs on six hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out six.
#3 P
Kenta Maeda: Could return this weekend
May 22nd
Maeda (illness) could return from the 15-day injured list to start Saturday or Sunday versus the Blue Jays, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
#4 P
Reese Olson: Bullpen session pushed to Thursday
May 22nd
Olson (hip) is slated to throw a bullpen session Thursday and is on track to make his scheduled start this weekend against the Blue Jays, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Jung (undisclosed) returned to play May 16 for Triple-A Toledo and has a five-game hitting streak.
#6 BP
Joey Wentz: Gets hit hard Monday
May 20th
Wentz allowed five runs on five hits out of the bullpen while not retiring a single batter in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Royals.
#2 P
Jack Flaherty: Looks sharp in first win
May 19th
Flaherty (1-3) allowed two runs on five hits across six innings to earn the win Saturday against the Diamondbacks. He walked two and struck out nine.
#7 BP
Beau Brieske: Makes season debut Wednesday
May 15th
Brieske tossed a scoreless inning of relief in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to the Marlins. He allowed a hit and a walk, while striking out one.
#1 LF
Riley Greene: Getting Wednesday off
May 15th
Greene is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
#2 LF
Akil Baddoo: Headed back down
May 14th
Baddoo was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.
#2 PROS
Max Clark: Patience, speed for Flying Tigers
May 14th
Clark is hitting .250 with a .362 OBP, one home run and eight steals in 28 games for Single-A Lakeland.
#5 BP
Alex Faedo: Allows two runs but earns win
May 13th
Faedo (3-1) allowed two runs on three hits across 2.1 innings of relief but managed to earn the win in Monday's game against the Marlins. He struck out four.
#1 CL
Jason Foley: Notches 10th save Monday
May 13th
Foley pitched a clean ninth inning with two strikeouts to record the save in Monday's 6-5 win over the Marlins.
Canha went 1-for-3 with a grand slam and two walks Saturday in an 8-2 victory versus the Astros.
#2 BP
Andrew Chafin: Struggles in first loss
May 11th
Chafin (2-1) allowed three runs on two hits and a walk without recording an out to take the loss Friday against the Astros.
#6 P
Sawyer Gipson-Long: Placed on 60-day IL
May 8th
The Tigers transferred Gipson-Long (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday.
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#1 3B
Maikel Garcia: Swipes 12th bag Wednesday
May 22nd
Garcia went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Tigers.
#1 P
Cole Ragans: Fans career-high 12 in win
May 22nd
Ragans (4-3) picked up the win in Wednesday's 8-3 victory over the Tigers, allowing one hit and three walks over six scoreless innings. He struck out 12.
#1 RF
Hunter Renfroe: Hitting bench Wednesday
May 22nd
Renfroe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
#1 LF
MJ Melendez: Sitting against southpaw
May 22nd
Melendez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
#1 2B
Michael Massey: Idle against lefty
May 22nd
Massey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
#3 2B
Adam Frazier: Playing time on downswing
May 22nd
Frazier is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Witt went 3-for-4 with two home runs, six RBI, one stolen base and three runs scored in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Tigers.
#5 P
Alec Marsh: Collects fourth win
May 21st
Marsh (4-1) allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings to earn the win over the Tigers on Tuesday.
#7 P
Kris Bubic: Excels in Double-A rehab start
May 21st
Bubic (elbow) struck out three and allowed one hit and zero walks over three scoreless innings in his rehab start Sunday for Double-A Northwest Arkansas.
#1 DH
Nelson Velazquez: Not starting Tuesday
May 21st
Velazquez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
#1 C
Salvador Perez: Sparks rally Monday
May 20th
Perez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-3 win over the Tigers.
#2 BP
Chris Stratton: Earns third save
May 20th
Stratton struck out one batter over 1.1 perfect innings and earned a save over the Tigers on Monday.
#4 P
Michael Wacha: Fires seven innings
May 20th
Wacha (4-4) allowed two runs on six hits and a walk over seven innings Monday, striking out three and earning a win over Detroit.
#7 BP
Sam Long: Contract selected
May 20th
The Royals selected Long's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
#3 P
Brady Singer: Fans nine in win
May 19th
Singer (4-2) allowed a run on six hits and a walk over six innings Sunday, striking out nine and earning a win over the Athletics.