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Detroit Tigers recall Brenan Hanifee after minimum stay in Triple-A; Brant Hurter sent down
MINNEAPOLIS — Right-handed reliever Brenan Hanifee has returned to the Detroit Tigers, immediately following the minimum 15-day stay in Triple-A Toledo. The Tigers optioned Hanifee to the Mud Hens on Aug. 2, creating space on the roster for three new pitchers acquired at the July 31 trade deadline. By rule, Hanifee had to stay at the Triple-A level for 15 days. WHY DID HE LEAVE? Why Tigers' bullpen move backfired in puzzling Scott Harris roster decision The Tigers recalled Hanifee before the finale of a four-game series Sunday, Aug. 17, against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. To open a roster spot, the Tigers optioned left-handed reliever Brant Hurter to Triple-A Toledo. Hanifee, 27, has been one of the Tigers' best relievers this season, registering a 3.10 EA with 12 walks and 35 strikeouts across 52⅓ innings in 46 games. TRUST THE TANDEM: Best thing about Tigers' closers? Kyle Finnegan, Will Vest put team first That's why it was surprising when the Tigers optioned Hanifee after the trade deadline. This story will be updated. Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@ or follow him @EvanPetzold. Listen to our weekly Tigers show "Days of Roar" every Monday afternoon on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. And catch all of our podcasts and daily voice briefing at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers call up reliever Brenan Hanifee, option Brant Hurter
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Parker Meadows checks in with Detroit Tigers. Here's when he could begin rehab assignment
MINNEAPOLIS — Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows has been sidelined with a right quad strain, so it was a surprise to see him walking from the dugout to the outfield before the game Friday, Aug. 15, against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. He isn't here to play. He is here to continue his return-to-play progression as part of his rehab program. "I'm getting more back into baseball activity," Meadows said Friday afternoon. "When the team is on the road, it's tough to do all of that in Detroit." RAFFY TIME: Rafael Montero steps up in first big moment with Tigers. Can he become key reliever? Meadows could begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, Aug. 19, with Triple-A Toledo. The Mud Hens will be playing against the Rochester Red Wings, the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, in Rochester, New York. Until then, Meadows is staying with the Tigers. "The baseball stuff has to pick up," Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said before Friday's game. "We had to either send him to Lakeland or bring him with us, and being here with the group and with our coaches was probably best." Celebrate 125 seasons of the Tigers with our new book! Before Friday's game, Meadows went through a series of outfield drills with bench coach George Lombard, among other return-to-play activities. Meadows still needs to run the bases at maximum speed. That's his final box to check. "I feel good," Meadows said. "My legs feel good. I've been running a lot. I'm getting back feet back under me. ... I know when I'm ready, and I feel close to that." ROSTER MOVE: Tigers recall reliever Bailey Horn; Sawyer Gipson-Long optioned to Triple-A Toledo In 2025, Meadows is hitting .200 with two home runs, 12 walks and 40 strikeouts in 38 games. He has been worth minus-2 defensive runs saved over 305⅓ innings in center field. The 25-year-old missed the first 60 games with a musculocutaneous nerve injury in his upper right arm, which he suffered in late February during spring training. He also dealt with a right hamstring strain in 2024. "I want to get out there, just to compete, and especially to help out the games," Meadows said. "I want to save some of the guys' legs, all the outfielders. I think that'll better our team, for sure. Watching games is tough. I want to be out there. I still have an opportunity to finish strong and help the team win." [ MUST LISTEN: Make "Days of Roar" your go-to Detroit Tigers podcast, available anywhere you listen to podcasts (Apple, Spotify) ] Alex Cobb injury update Right-hander Alex Cobb has been sidelined since the first week of February with injuries to both hips. He completed the fourth start of his rehab assignment Thursday, Aug. 14, with Triple-A Toledo, following three starts with High-A West Michigan. The 37-year-old completed two scoreless innings with two walks and three strikeouts, throwing 45 pitches. In his first three rehab starts, he threw 31, 38 and 46 pitches, respectively. THE KAHN: Tommy Kahnle's downfall at heart of Tigers persisting bullpen problem In December 2024, the Tigers signed Cobb to a one-year, $15 million contract in free agency. "Much of the same, but the first inning was a solid step forward," Hinch said, "and now we're just building capacity and hoping that he can continue to bounce back inning by inning. We're going to need multiple innings to keep moving him forward." The Tigers have praised Cobb's dominant pitch arsenal as recently as a few weeks ago, but there appear to be some big concerns, including a sinker that averages 91.5 mph – down 2.3 mph from last season. The velocity is down on all his pitches, though he generated five whiffs on 15 swings in his fourth rehab start. Cobb isn't healthy, but he continues to pitch through the pain. "He's going to do his normal bullpen over the next couple of days, and then he'll get another outing toward the end of next week," Hinch said. "He's doing his best, and he showed some pretty good things, but also a similar fatigue level and some soreness as he continues. But I'm proud of him for trying." Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@ or follow him @EvanPetzold. Listen to our weekly Tigers show "Days of Roar" every Monday afternoon on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. And catch all of our podcasts and daily voice briefing at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers' Parker Meadows: When rehab assignment might start
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28-07-2025
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Finally good news for Tigers: Kerry Carpenter is back, Trey Sweeney sent to Triple-A
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch sent a text to Kerry Carpenter, who was on a rehab assignment. 'Call me after your game,' Hinch texted Saturday, July 26. Then, Carpenter hit a homer for Triple-A Toledo at Indianapolis before calling Hinch. 'First thing he told me is that he felt great,' Hinch said Sunday morning. Then Carpenter replied: 'What do you need?' Hinch said: 'We need you in the lineup.' So, the struggling Tigers brought Carpenter back to Detroit and sent shortstop Trey Sweeney to Toledo. Carpenter had a beaming, wide smile as he walked into the clubhouse early Sunday morning while pulling has luggage. 'We got a lot of good hitters on this team, so I'm excited to kind of be right back in the middle of it and see what we can start doing,' Carpenter said. Carpenter was immediately slotted into the batting order for Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He hasn't played for the Tigers since June 29 because of a hamstring injury. TRENDING: Tigers are historically bad right now. These 4 stats prove it 'Kerry has a huge presence on this team — the look of the lineup, the feel, the strategy, everything is better with Kerry Carpenter in it,' Hinch said. 'He's an immediate presence in the middle of the order against a right-handed pitcher. It sets things up extremely well.' Carpenter's return is great news for a team that has been struggling offensively — they have won just one time in their past 13 games. 'The worst is not being able to do anything to help,' Carpenter said. 'We got a bunch of good fighters on this team, and so whatever we can do to get out of this, I'm sure it's gonna come pretty quickly. I'm just excited to be in the middle of it and be back with these guys." Carpenter played four games for Toledo on a rehab assignment. On Saturday night, he went 1-for-4 with a homer. 'I feel good,' Carpenter said. 'I've been seeing the ball pretty good. ... I saw the ball pretty well and my swing was inconsistent a little bit but last night I felt really good.' The Tigers plan to bring Carpenter back slowly. MITCH ALBOM: Tigers may not have been as good as we thought, but can't be this bad either He is expected to be off on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but will be in the lineup for the following two games. The Tigers have an off day on Thursday before visiting the Philadelphia Phillies for three games. 'He made a couple adjustments at the plate that made him feel better, both the line drives that he hit yesterday and the homer,' Hinch said. Sweeney's demotion was hardly a surprise for a batter hitting .208. 'He's got to get to work,' Hinch said. 'He's not playing enough to warrant the roster spot right now and how we were using him. He's got a lot of things that he's been working on.' [ MUST LISTEN: Talking trade deadline, Tarik Skubal's future with ex-MLB GM Jim Duquette. Make "Days of Roar" your go-to Tigers podcast, available anywhere you listen to podcasts (Apple, Spotify) ] Contact Jeff Seidel: jseidel@ Follow him on X @seideljeff. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Kerry Carpenter gives Detroit Tigers some good news
