Something had to give after a taxing series for the bullpen in Boston. That someone was Buck Farmer. The long-time Tigers right-hander was designated for assignment on Friday, with veteran reliever Erasmo Ramirez promoted from Triple-A Toledo to take Farmer’s spot in the bullpen.
The Tigers also placed catcher Wilson Ramos on the 10-day injured list with a lumbar strain in his back. The issue tightened up on Ramos in Boston on Thursday night and he was replaced mid-game by Grayson Greiner. That’s particularly unfortunate as Ramos has been one of the few stable bats in the Tigers lineup so far.