Yes, you read that correctly—31-year-old Blaine Hardy is now a starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. His fifth year in the majors, and tenth in professional baseball, the veteran made his first start on May 13. After 167 appearances out of the bullpen, the Tigers finally gave the lefty a shot in the rotation.
The veteran left-hander began his season with the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens before he was selected to replace an injured Miguel Cabrera in early May. Through seven appearances on the Tigers, including three starts, Hardy has been worth 0.