Cleveland — He truly didn’t want it to end like this.
He went to see a core muscle specialist in Philadelphia on Wednesday, hoping for a way to return to active duty before the end of the 2018 season. The last available short-term remedy, a cortisone injection, apparently wasn’t enough.
Before the game Friday, the Tigers transferred shortstop Jose Iglesias to the 60-day disabled list, effectively ending his season, and possibly his tenure with the Tigers.
“You don’t want to leave this way,” Iglesias said earlier this week, before seeing Dr. William Meyers. “Having been an everyday player here, you don’t want to leave like that.