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Vierling played in right field yesterday. I assume the clock is ticking on Jace Jung.

You are not facing Degrom and Eovaldi this series...figure it out.

Rangers are the best team in that division and they weren’t going to be this bad of an offense all year…we caught the brunt of it. A.J. Hinch after back-to-back losses: "If you don't see me too high during our highs, you're not going to see me too low during a couple of games. This is all part of the ebbs and flows of competing at this level. It doesn't make it OK. But we'll be ready to go tomorrow." #Tigers

Mcgonigle is in the Lakeland lineup tonight.

Mize placed on the IL with a mild hamstring strain…Chase Lee recalled. Montero will fill his rotation spot. A.J. Hinch on Casey Mize: "In his last inning in Colorado, he felt a little sensation, a tweak. Everybody initially thought it was dehydration or something minor, but it turns out it's a mild strain. "In May, we're certainly going to be careful with that, but we expect it to be fine in a short period of time."

Hicklen is getting optioned out for Brebbia..as predicted.

I would guess that Brebbia returns in the next few days and replaces Hicklen.

Pirates fire Derek Shelton; Donnie Kelly named manager.

RIP

That's enough nonsense from Jobe tonight...he could not finish anyone.

They are on Jobe tonight....should be a short one.

Jobe learning how to pitch in the show...there will be some bumps.

I don't think they will but I'm not losing sleep over it. Giving him that kind of contract at age 30 is just too risky in this market. If they still have the pitching lab, I'm confident they can develop and find pitching in bulk.

Margot stays in Toledo:

Brieske has returned off the IL; Tyler Owens gets demoted.

The Tigers also had to make a decision Chafin today or risk losing him to another team.

#2 s/b Greg Keagle

Can't keep a mopup guy around who can't operate a mop.

The maeda news came from Morosi so caveat emptor.

Brieske should be back this weekend...end of the line for Maeda?

We need Jake back as soon as possible...Dingler probably need a guy who can time share the position vs playing every day. The rest of the lineup struggles are baked in to an extent. We just need to ride the wave and figure out if guys need to be replaced...but there are no great options. Colt Keith is going to get optioned soon unless he has a dramatic turnaround.