CHICAGO — The Detroit Tigers don't have an abundance of pitching depth remaining on the 40-man roster. There were a few options available and the Tigers decided to promote right-handed reliever Garrett Hill from Triple-A Toledo.
The 27-year-old made the Opening Day roster coming out of spring training, only to be optioned to the Mud Hens on April 15 because he struggled to throw pitches inside the strike zone.
"I took a note from (Mason) Englert, doing meditation," Hill said about his adjustments in the minor leagues. "Just getting my breath under control and getting rid of all that anxiety.