The Detroit Tigers dodged a bullet.
Right-hander Matt Manning, currently on the 60-day injured list, is "symptom-free" after being shut down in September with a right forearm strain, the team announced Tuesday. He was scheduled to visit Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas for further evaluation following the regular season.
Manning, 24, is performing his normal offseason routine.
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A healthy Manning, the No. 9 overall pick in 2016, is a critical for the Tigers in 2023, as the Opening Day starting rotation will be without right-hander Casey Mize and left-hander Tarik Skubal.