DETROIT -- The sight of Francisco Liriano throwing in left field before the Tigers took batting practice Saturday afternoon was a reassuring sign that the left-hander was at least able to pitch. He was available for Saturday's game against the Indians in relief if needed, even though he was scratched from the scheduled start following an allergic reaction on the team's off-day Thursday.
That will likely be a relief to teams potentially interested in acquiring the veteran hurler as a starter or reliever for the stretch run.
Just what caused the allergic reaction, however, remains a mystery.