The Detroit Tigers have announced that Jordan Zimmerman will be the starter on opening day. It will be Zimmerman’s first opening day start in the Motor City. Chris McCosky, of the Detroit News, called the announcement a bombshell. Detroit Sports Nation points out that most people expected Michael Fulmer to be the opening day starter.
Anthony Fenech, of the Detroit Free Press, writes that tabbing Zimmerman was the right call. With Zimmerman getting the start on opening day, who will be the starter on day two of the season?