Detroit — A small group of young, exciting arms are the centerpiece of the Tigers' future fortunes.
Pardon the pun, but often this year, a few are having trouble shouldering the load.
Shoulder struggles are no laughing matter for the franchise, which placed prospect Franklin Perez on the injured list last week for the third time this season and fifth time since he was acquired in the Justin Verlander trade with the Astros in 2017.
The 21-year-old isn’t alone with shoulder struggles, as young arms Casey Mize, Kyle Funkhouser and Beau Burrows have all missed time with right shoulder issues.