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Tigers sending down Artie Lewicki to make room for Jordan Zimmermann

CHICAGO -- The Detroit Tigers are sending right-handed pitcher Artie Lewicki to Triple-A Toledo to make way for Saturday's activation of Jordan Zimmermann.

Zimmermann will start Saturday against the White Sox after spending the last five weeks on the disabled list.

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Lewicki, 26, was called up on May 16 for his second stint with the big-league club in 2018. In the last month, he's started two games and pitched out of the bullpen five times, posting a 3.