Early season injuries are just a normal part of baseball, particularly for pitchers. However, the Tigers do seem to be dealing with more than their fair share already. Fortunately, none of them appear serious enough to endanger a players’ whole season just yet.
The litany of injuries for the Tigers began with relievers Kyle Funkhouser, Jose Cisnero, and Andrew Chafin. The situation was then compounded by the fact that the lockout prevented several players from getting their work visas approved, leaving starter Michael Pineda and minor league signing Wily Peralta unable to get to their regular preparatory work until roughly Opening Day.