Seattle — This probably won’t be Drew VerHagen’s last start this season. There just isn’t enough available starting pitching right now to shut him down.
But, in all probability, after eight seasons in the system, after being waived and re-signed the last two years, this is his final last chance with the Tigers.
And it got off to a dubious start.
After two scoreless innings, VerHagen was tagged for seven runs in the third and fourth innings and the Tigers were dusted by the Seattle Mariners, 10-2, Thursday night.
VerHagen, who began the season in the Tigers bullpen before being released in May, worked his way back to the big leagues on the strength of 11 solid starts at Triple-A Toledo (4-2, 4.