Lakeland, Fla. — Tigers right-hander Julio Teheran, a non-roster invitee who seems on his way to winning a spot in the Tigers' rotation, left his start against the Blue Jays Monday in Dunedin after just two innings and 30 pitches.
The Tigers said Teheran experienced back tightness and was removed from the game as a precaution.
“I feel fine,” Teheran said afterward. “We stretched it out (in the clubhouse) and I told the trainer I wish we could re-enter so I could keep pitching. But obviously, I came out for a reason.”
He said he felt it in the first inning after he landed after throwing his first fastball.