Jordan Zimmermann put together a third consecutive strong outing on Thursday, setting down 12 hitters in a row at one point. He also racked up six punchouts, though the Tigers went on to lose 3-1 to a Philadelphia Phillies squad. The veteran right-hander appears right on track to be the Tigers’ Opening Day starter.
Zimmermann came into camp without any pressing injury issues for the first time in years, as Anthony Fenech of The Detroit Free Press reported recently. He was also working hard on developing his changeup, which would certainly be an interesting addition to his arsenal.