The Detroit Tigers will start a series against the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight. The Tigers dropped their weekend series to the Cincinnati Reds, who outscored them 24-16. It was only the Tigers’ fifth series loss out of 23 series this season. The Tigers claimed right-handed reliever Carlos Hernandez off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies. Hernandez doesn’t have any minor league options left so he will join the Tigers. Their 40-man roster is now full. The corresponding move is right-handed reliever Tyler Owens was optioned to Triple-A Toledo. Their was thoughts Will Vest may head to the injured list with a right pinky finger injury in which left Sunday’s game in the eighth inning but he avoids it.
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Carlos Hernandez
Hernandez this season in 25 games is 1-0 with a 5.26 ERA, a 5.06 FIP, a 1.75 WHIP, and 23 strikeouts in 25.2 innings. He has appeared in 175 career games, starting 25 of them. He is 8-19 with a 4.98 ERA, a 4.50 FIP, a 1.48 WHIP, and 249 strikeouts in 282 innings.
Tyler Owens
Owens hasn’t allowed a run in two appearances. He pitched two innings and gave up just one hit. He has a 2.07 FIP, a 0.50 WHIP, and one strikeout. In 24 games at Triple-A Toledo ,he is 1-1 with a 5.74 ERA, a 1.76 WHIP, and 23 strikeouts in 26.2 innings.
