Tigers' Brendan White: Whiffs batter in Triple-A debut
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White (elbow) struck out the lone batter he faced Sunday in Triple-A Toledo's 12-0 loss to Nashville.
White hadn't made any spring appearances before the Tigers optioned him to minor-league camp March 8, but he was able to face three batters last Tuesday in an exhibition with the Rays to guarantee his availability for the start of the minor-league season.
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Tigers' Brendan White: Sent to Triple-A
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The Tigers optioned White (elbow) to Triple-A Toledo on Friday.
White has been held out of game action all spring due to elbow soreness, ending his chances of making the Tigers' Opening Day roster. The 24-year-old had a 5.09 ERA over 40.2 frames in his first taste of the big leagues last season.
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Tigers' Brendan White: Cleared for baseball activities
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White (elbow) has been cleared for all baseball activities and may return to game action this weekend, MLB.com reports.
White has been dealing with right elbow soreness for a few weeks, but it seems like a return to Grapefruit League play is imminent. The righty made his MLB debut last season, logging a 5.09 ERA across 40.2 innings, and he should have a shot at a middle-relief role to start this year assuming he's healthy.
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Tigers' Brendan White: Throws bullpen session
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White (elbow) threw a bullpen session Monday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
It was his first time throwing off a mound since a brief shutdown period due to posterior right elbow discomfort. White will throw another bullpen session Thursday as he ramps back up with an eye on a Grapefruit League appearance.
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Tigers' Brendan White: Nearing bullpen session
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White (elbow) will play catch this weekend and is scheduled for a bullpen session early next week, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
The right-hander was shut down from throwing for a few days early this week due to posterior right elbow discomfort, but his quick return is an encouraging development. White made his MLB debut last season and posted a 5.09 ERA and 44:15 K:BB over 40.2 innings, and he should have a chance to earn a spot in Detroit's Opening Day bullpen.
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Tigers' Brendan White: Dealing with sore elbow
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The Tigers announced Monday that White is dealing with posterior right elbow discomfort and will complete a short period of rest before restarting his throwing program, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Though the Tigers seem optimistic that White's elbow soreness will be remedied by a few days of rest, the missed time during camp certainly isn't ideal for a reliever who is far from a lock to win a spot on Detroit's Opening Day roster. As a rookie in 2023, White made 33 appearances (two starts) for the big club, pitching to a 5.09 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 44:15 K:BB in 40.2 innings.
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Tigers' Brendan White: Optioned to Toledo
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The Tigers optioned White to Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday.
White was recalled from Triple-A on Tuesday, but he'll return to the minors Wednesday without appearing in a game. Brenan Hanifee will come up from Toledo to fill White's roster spot.
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Tigers' Brendan White: Back with Detroit
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The Tigers recalled White from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.
White has put up a 5.09 ERA and 1.35 WHIP across 40.2 innings in the majors this season, and he'll return to Detroit's bullpen following the placement of Alex Faedo (finger) on the 15-day injured list. White will likely serve in middle relief to close out the season.
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Tigers' Brendan White: Optioned to Toledo
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Detroit optioned White to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday.
White, 24, has posted a 5.09 ERA and 44:15 K:BB through his first 40.2 major-league innings this year. Sawyer Gipson-Long is up from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move to start Sunday's series finale against the White Sox.
White will serve as the Tigers' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
The Tigers will likely call on White to cover one or two innings before he exits the contest and turns the game over to Joey Wentz, who will be called up from Triple-A Toledo and is expected to work in bulk relief. White is serving as an opener for the second time this season after he previously made his first MLB start July 1 in Colorado.
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Tigers' Brendan White: Back with big club
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The Tigers recalled White from Triple-A Toledo on Monday.
Though he was optioned to Toledo on Sunday, White is eligible to rejoin the Tigers just one day later since fellow reliever Mason Englert (hip) was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. In 16 outings with the Tigers this season, spanning 20 innings, White has accrued a 4.95 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 20:7 K:BB. He'll likely serve as a middle-relief option while he's up with Detroit.
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Tigers' Brendan White: Optioned to Toledo
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Detroit optioned White to Triple-A Toledo after Saturday's loss to the Padres, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
White allowed one earned run on one hit and two walks over 1.2 innings of relief as the Tigers fell 14-3 to San Diego on Saturday at Comerica Park. He's registered a 4.95 ERA in 20 total innings this season at the big-league level. Alex Faedo will be called up in a corresponding roster move to start Sunday's series finale versus the Padres.
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Tigers' Brendan White: Starting in bullpen game
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White will start on the mound for the Tigers on Saturday against Colorado, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Saturday will mark the first start of White's MLB career -- and his first start at any level since 2021 with High-A West Michigan. The 24-year-old righty holds a 5.23 ERA and 1.16 WHIP on the season through 10.1 innings, and he will likely only remain on the mound for an inning or two Saturday.
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Tigers' Brendan White: Earns first MLB win Sunday
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White (1-0) tossed two scoreless innings of relief in Sunday's game against the Twins to earn the win. He struck out three.
White helped the Tigers cobble through the middle innings of a bullpen game, and his strong performance was enough for his first MLB win in three games. The 24-year-old has now logged a 1.69 ERA and 0.56 WHIP across 5.1 innings for Detroit this year. He could bounce between Triple-A Toledo and the majors moving forward, though he may be able to stick with the Tigers if he continues to pitch well.
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Tigers' Brendan White: Recalled from Triple-A
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White was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
White is taking Garrett Hill's spot in the bullpen. The right-hander's first appearance will be his major-league debut.
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Tigers' Brendan White: Likely to be recalled
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White has joined the Tigers in Detroit, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
The Tigers could use a fresh bullpen arm, so it sounds like White will be recalled prior to Tuesday's game against Atlanta. White was up briefly with the big club earlier this season but didn't make an appearance. When he does get into a game, it will be his major-league debut.
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Tigers' Brendan White: Back in Triple-A
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The Tigers returned White to Triple-A Toledo after Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Detroit chose not to use White out of the bullpen in either of Wednesday's games, so he will have to wait a bit longer for his first major-league appearance. However, the 24-year-old reliever holds a 2.08 ERA and 1.23 WHIP across 13 innings over nine appearances in Toledo, so it may not be long before he gets another chance on the big-league roster.
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Tigers' Brendan White: Called up as 27th man
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White was called up from Triple-A Toledo ahead of the Tigers' doubleheader with the Mets on Wednesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
White will serve as an additional bullpen arm Wednesday, operating as Detroit's 27th man on the roster. The right-hander has produced a 2.08 ERA and 1.23 WHIP with 14 strikeouts over 13 innings in nine appearances with Toledo this season. White will likely be returned to Triple-A following Wednesday's action, though his minor-league numbers may warrant a longer look at the big-league level down the road.
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Tigers' Brendan White: Sent down to Triple-A
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White was optioned to Triple-A Toledo by the Tigers on Tuesday.
White had a breakout 2022 season at Double-A Erie after moving to the bullpen and showed well during Grapefruit League play. He is a good bet to debut in 2023 and could eventually find himself in high-leverage spots.
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Tigers' Brendan White: May make MLB debut in 2023
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White is a strong candidate to make his MLB debut later this season, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
White recorded a 2.67 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 73:17 K:BB across 67.1 innings with Double-A Erie last year, and the Tigers moved him onto the 40-man roster in November to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. The righty could make the jump to Triple-A this year and possibly make his MLB debut if he pitches well. White has shown an effective slider as a reliever and closed out nine games for Erie in 2022, though he likely wouldn't have a high-leverage role initially in the majors.
