CHICAGO — The Detroit Tigers began a stretch of 19 games in 17 days at the start of July.
They have nine games left over eight days until the MLB All-Star break allows the organization to reset the pitching department.
The latest transaction came Sunday, when the Tigers optioned right-handed starter Garrett Hill to Triple-A Toledo. Right-handed reliever Drew Carlton was called up from the Mud Hens to replace him.
"We want to have as many arms as we can available today and then obviously tomorrow with the doubleheader," Tigers manager A.