Valdez (3-5) picked up the loss in Wednesday in the 6-4 defeat to the Twins where he allowed four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two in five innings.
#8 BP
Beau Brieske: Logs first scoreless outing
Jun 10th
Brieske worked around three hits and a walk to toss 1.2 scoreless innings of relief in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Twins.
#1 2B
Gleyber Torres: Tallies three hits in loss
Jun 10th
Torres went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Twins.
#1 3B
Kevin McGonigle: Shows patient eye, scores twice
Jun 10th
McGonigle went 0-for-2 with three walks and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Twins.
Vierling is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
#6 P
Troy Melton: Escapes with win despite long balls
Jun 10th
Melton (3-0) picked up the win Tuesday, giving up four runs on eight hits over five innings in a 10-4 victory over the Twins. He struck out five without walking a batter.
#1 C
Dillon Dingler: Bops two homers in win
Jun 10th
Dingler went 4-for-5 with two home runs, a double, four RBI and three runs Tuesday in the Tigers' 10-4 win over the Twins.
#2 BP
Kyle Finnegan: Earns ninth hold
Jun 9th
Finnegan tossed 1.2 scoreless innings and earned a hold in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Twins. He walked one and struck out three.
#1 LF
Riley Greene: Provides jolt Tuesday
Jun 9th
Greene went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run, an additional run scored and two total RBI in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Twins.
#1 P
Tarik Skubal: Could return Saturday
Jun 9th
Skubal (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
#3 P
Casey Mize: Strong showing during rehab start
Jun 9th
Mize (adductor) tossed five innings, allowing one run on three hits and a walk while striking out five during his rehab start with Single-A Lakeland on Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
#9 PROS
Kelvis Salcedo: Back on IL
Jun 9th
Single-A Lakeland placed Salcedo on the 7-day injured list June 3 with an undisclosed injury.
#4 BP
Burch Smith: Begins throwing progression
Jun 8th
Smith (shoulder) started a throwing program Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
#4 P
Jack Flaherty: Allows three runs in no-decision
Jun 7th
Flaherty allowed three runs on six hits across five innings and did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Mariners. He walked one and struck out seven.
#2 CL
Will Vest: Secures win Sunday
Jun 7th
Vest (2-4) pitched a scoreless inning of relief to earn the win in Sunday's 5-4 victory over the Mariners. He allowed a hit and struck out one.
#1 CL
Kenley Jansen: Slated for rehab outing Tuesday
Jun 7th
Jansen (pelvis) will make a rehab appearance for Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
#5 P
Justin Verlander: Set for one more rehab start
Jun 7th
Verlander (hip) is scheduled to make a second rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Toledo, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
#9 BP
Ty Madden: Pitches well Saturday
Jun 7th
Madden tossed 2.2 scoreless innings of relief in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Mariners. He allowed four hits and struck out three.
#7 P
Keider Montero: Hit hard in Saturday's loss
Jun 6th
Montero (2-4) took the loss Saturday as the Tigers fell 4-0 to the Mariners, giving up four runs on six hits and and a walk over five innings. He struck out one.
#1 1B
Spencer Torkelson: Hits ninth home run Friday
Jun 6th
Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-3 win over the Mariners.
#1 RF
Kerry Carpenter: Goes deep again Friday
Jun 6th
Carpenter went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-3 win over the Mariners.
#5 SS
Trey Sweeney: Requires season-ending surgery
Jun 5th
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch announced Saturday that Sweeney recently underwent season-ending shoulder surgery, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
#8 P
Jackson Jobe: Close to facing hitters again
Jun 4th
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday that Jobe (elbow) is expected to resume facing hitters in live batting practice "in a few weeks," Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
#1 CF
Javier Baez: Shut down from activities
Jun 4th
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday that Baez (ankle) has been shut down from baseball activities for an unspecified length of time, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
#5 BP
Enmanuel De Jesus: Looks sharp in four-inning save
Jun 2nd
De Jesus pitched four scoreless innings of relief in Tuesday's 8-0 win over the Rays. He didn't allow any hits or walks while striking out four to record his first career save.
#8 PROS
Hao-Yu Lee: Sent to Triple-A
Jun 2nd
The Tigers optioned Lee to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.
#1 BP
Drew Anderson: Hit hard in third loss
May 31st
Anderson (2-3) allowed two runs on four hits while retiring only two batters in relief to take the loss Sunday against the White Sox.
#3 2B
Zack Short: Scores, drives in run Friday
May 30th
Short went 0-for-2 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 4-3, 10-inning loss to the White Sox.
#11 BP
Brant Hurter: Sent to 60-day IL
May 29th
The Tigers transferred Hurter (back) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Friday.
#7 BP
Drew Sommers: Back in Detroit
May 28th
The Tigers recalled Sommers from Triple-A Toledo on Thursday.
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#3 P
Jared Jones: Fans four in no-decision
Jun 10th
Jones took a no-decision Wednesday against the Dodgers, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk in four innings. He struck out four.
#2 C
Endy Rodriguez: Exits with hip injury
Jun 10th
Rodriguez was removed from Wednesday's game against the Dodgers with left hip discomfort.
#3 CF
Billy Cook: Back in majors
Jun 10th
The Pirates recalled Cook from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.
#1 CF
Oneil Cruz: Placed on IL
Jun 10th
The Pirates placed Cruz on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to Monday, with non-displaced fourth and fifth metacarpal fractures in his left hand.
#2 DH
Marcell Ozuna: Back on bench Wednesday
Jun 10th
Ozuna is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
Skenes didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 12-3 loss to the Dodgers, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out seven.
#1 2B
Brandon Lowe: Back in Tuesday's lineup
Jun 9th
Lowe (knee) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the Dodgers.
Ashcraft (5-3) took the loss Saturday against Atlanta, allowing six runs on nine hits and no walks in five innings. He struck out five.
#1 RF
Jake Mangum: Out of lineup Saturday
Jun 6th
Mangum is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against Atlanta on Saturday.
#2 P
Mitch Keller: Gives up six runs Friday
Jun 6th
Keller (5-3) was tagged with the loss Friday against Atlanta, allowing six runs on seven hits and three walks across 4.2 innings. He struck out four and also hit a batter.
Mlodzinski notched a save against the Astros on Thursday, allowing one run on four hits and no walks while striking out three batters over four innings.
#1 1B
Spencer Horwitz: Racks up three hits
Jun 3rd
Horwitz went 3-for-5 in Wednesday's 11-9 loss to the Astros.
#1 3B
Nick Gonzales: Goes yard Wednesday
Jun 3rd
Gonzales went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 11-9 loss to the Astros.
#1 CL
Gregory Soto: Implodes for blown save
Jun 3rd
Soto (4-1) allowed three runs on three hits and a walk while failing to retire a batter, taking the loss and a blown save versus the Astros on Wednesday.