Injuries are, of course, a part of baseball like any sport. Particularly early in the year, pitcher injuries inevitably re-shape bullpens and starting rotations even before Opening Day. The Detroit Tigers have had more than their share already, and it’s going to be tough to keep around the .500 mark for the next few weeks as they wait for their staff to get healthy, and for some of their top pitching prospects to get into a groove that could see them called up to assist.
Let’s take a look at the options, and where the Tigers and their fans can pin their hopes.