Right-handed reliever Johnny Barbato will be the newest call up for the Detroit Tigers, according to Tigers PR. Barbato will join the team from the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens ahead of Thursday’s game against his former team, the Pittsburgh Pirates.
In a corresponding move, utility player Mike Gerber has been optioned back to Toledo.
Barbato came to the Tigers in 2018 after being designated for assignment by the Pirates in January. During the 2017 season he posted a 4.08 ERA with the Pirates in 28.