Cincinnati — Nothing is official until manager Ron Gardenhire announces it, but it sure seems like the fourth starter in the Tigers rotation will be the tandem of Michael Fulmer and Tyler Alexander.
The two, as they were Wednesday in the final dress rehearsal against the Reds, have had their start days synced up most of this month. But as solid as both were, the Tigers fell 2-1 to the Reds at Great American Ballpark in the last exhibition before Friday's season opener, also in Cincinnati.
Fulmer, facing big league hitters other than those on his own team for the first time in 22 months, was impressive.