LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez is tabbed for the first Opening Day start of his career.
Tigers manager AJ Hinch informed Rodriguez of this before MLB's 99-day lockout, which began Dec. 2 and concluded March 10. The skipper made his decision official before Friday's Grapefruit League opener at Joker Marchant Stadium.
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The Tigers start the regular season April 8 against the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park.