Sale gave up three hits and a walk over four scoreless innings during Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays. He struck out five.
#2 P
Spencer Strider: Second spring start set
Mar 21st
Strider (elbow) will start Sunday's spring game against the Orioles and is scheduled to throw about 45-50 pitches, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
#5 BP
Enyel De Los Santos: Added to roster
Mar 21st
Atlanta selected De Los Santos' contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.
#2 C
Drake Baldwin: Cracks Opening Day roster
Mar 21st
Atlanta selected Baldwin's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.
#3 BP
Daysbel Hernandez: Rounding into form
Mar 21st
Hernandez gave up a hit and a walk over 1.1 scoreless innings while striking out four in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.
#1 DH
Marcell Ozuna: Belts third homer of spring
Mar 21st
Ozuna went 1-for-2 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.
#6 DH
Jurickson Profar: Looks healthy in leadoff spot
Mar 21st
Profar went 2-for-4 with a double in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.
#1 PROS
AJ Smith-Shawver: Could be part of initial rotation
Mar 21st
Smith-Shawver was bumped from his Grapefruit League start Thursday and will pitch instead against the Rays on Friday, a move that suggests he's being put on schedule to start March 31 against the Dodgers, Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said Monday that Lopez is "fine" and has been cleared to make his next Grapefruit League start Saturday versus the Tigers, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
#4 P
Grant Holmes: Fully stretched out
Mar 17th
Holmes tossed 93 pitches (63 strikes) in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out three.
#1 2B
Ozzie Albies: Quiet spring continues
Mar 15th
Albies went 0-for-3 in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals.
Spencer Torkelson: Continuing push for roster spot
Mar 22nd
Torkelson is impressing offensively and defensively this spring, and he may see time at DH, first base and in right field as a versatile bench option for the Tigers in 2025, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
#1 CF
Parker Meadows: Four weeks from throwing
Mar 22nd
Manager A.J. Hinch said Saturday that Meadows (arm) will require at least four more weeks of rest before he can begin throwing, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Brieske has given up four runs with a 5:1 K:BB over six innings during spring training, and he is expected to be an option to close out games for manager A.J. Hinch this season.
#1 3B
Matt Vierling: Progressing in rehab work
Mar 21st
Vierling (shoulder) began a hitting progression this week and was cleared Friday to advance his shoulder strengthening exercises, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
#9 P
Jose Urquidy: Playing catch regularly
Mar 18th
The Tigers announced Tuesday that Urquidy (elbow) has been cleared to play catch up to 105 feet three times a week, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Torres (quadricep) will serve as Detroit's designated hitter and No. 3 batter in Monday's Grapefruit League game against Pittsburgh, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.