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Detroit Tigers: Closer Joe Nathan is out for rest of 2015 season

As the saying goes, be care what you wish for.

Detroit Tigers closer Joe Nathan will miss the rest of the 2015 season due to a torn ulnar collateral ligament and flexor pronator tear in his right elbow according to MLive.com.

Nathan originally suffered a Grade 1 flexor strain on Opening Day, but the thought was he would return to the team by this weekend. Nathan was scheduled to throw 25 pitches in a rehab appearance in Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, but he only threw 10 pitches before exiting. As Nathan left the field, he was holding his right elbow.