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Wily Peralta may join Detroit Tigers this week; Andrew Chafin trending in right direction

Right-hander Wily Peralta could join the Detroit Tigers' bullpen this week.

Peralta pitched two scoreless innings Saturday for Low-A Lakeland, throwing 12 of 19 pitches for strikes against the Tampa Tarpons. He struck out two and gave up one hit without conceding a walk.

The 32-year-old, signed to a minor-league contract, didn't report to spring training in Lakeland, Florida, until April 3 due to the work visa process, so he didn't break camp with the Tigers.

For his next test, Peralta will pitch Tuesday for Triple-A Toledo.

"We'll probably have a couple outings there where he pitches a day, maybe a day off and pitch again like a reliever," Tigers manager A.