The Tigers introduced that they’ve chosen left-hander Matt Gage to their roster. In a corresponding lively roster transfer, right-hander Beau Brieske has been optioned to Triple-A Toledo. To open a 40-man spot, righty Jackson Jobe has been transferred to the 60-day injured checklist. It was reported yesterday that Jobe would require Tommy John surgical procedure.
Gage, 32, signed a minor league take care of the Tigers within the offseason. He has been pitching for Toledo to this point this yr with good outcomes. He has logged 32 1/3 innings over 23 appearances, having allowed 1.67 earned runs per 9. His 22.8% strikeout fee and 42.9% floor ball fee are each round common whereas his 3.3% stroll fee is superb.
That efficiency will get him again as much as the massive leagues for the primary time in a few years. He logged 19 2/3 innings with the Blue Jays and Astros in 2022 and 2023, posting a 1.83 ERA. However his 2024 noticed him in loads of transactions with out entering into an enormous league recreation. The Astros put him on waivers in January. The Yankees claimed him however then flipped him to the Dodgers in February. The Dodgers launched him however then re-signed him to a minor league deal. He triggered an opt-out clause and was added again to the 40-man roster however then flipped to the Mets. The Mets briefly recalled him to the majors however didn’t put him right into a recreation.
Round all these transactions, he tossed 41 2/3 innings within the minors with a 4.10 ERA. The Mets outrighted him off their roster in November, which allowed him to elect free company and signal with the Tigers. His main league monitor file is pretty restricted however he has often been good within the minors. From 2021 to the current, he has a 3.43 ERA, 26.6% strikeout fee and 9% stroll fee in 199 1/3 innings on the farm.
The Tigers will give him a shot at dealing with massive league hitters once more however he’s out of choices, so his maintain on a roster spot could also be tenuous. For now, he’ll give the Tigers a 3rd lefty within the bullpen alongside Tyler Holton and Brant Hurter.
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