May 13: Manager Ron Gardenhire told reporters today that Ross isn’t feeling any better and could schedule an examination with the same surgeon who performed his initial thoracic outlet surgery (Twitter link via MLive.com’s Evan Woodbery).
May 12: The Tigers have placed right-handed starter Tyson Ross on the 10-day injured list, reports Chris McCosky of the Detroit News. It’s a nerve issue in his right elbow that will keep him out of action for the foreseeable future.
Certainly, this development is most unwelcome for a Detroit ballclub that has already endured several injuries to starting pitchers. Michael Fulmer and Matt Moore are both sidelined for the remainder of the season, and Jordan Zimmermann recently joined them on the injured list. With Ross joining them, the Tigers will be pressed to find solutions from within the organization.
Of course, those losses have been mitigated by the performances of Matthew Boyd and Spencer Turnbull, each of whom has dazzled with dynamic strikeout stuff, emerging as the most productive Tigers starters. Daniel Norris has joined the rotation in the wake of the slew of injuries, though there appears to be a dearth of options behind the existing slate of starters.
Ross has endured a season of inconsistencies thus far in 2019, posting a lackluster 6.11 ERA in his first 7 starts. His 1.39 K:BB ratio has been unimpressive, as walks have once again inhibited Ross’s success. It’s an unfortunate break for Ross, who struggled through a frustrating start in Saturday’s matchup with the Twins, allowing six runs in five-plus innings. It’s unclear just how serious the nerve issue is, or how long it will keep Ross on the shelf, but the outlook is certainly not a rosy one for the Tigers.
The person who chooses the photos for the articles does a good job, but you couldn’t find a photo of him in a tigers uniform?
People own the copyright to photos.
Pretty sure Trade Rumors tries to find copyright free photos or has to pay for the rights to use the photo.
I’d have to assume that there are no copyright free or pictures that Trade rumors could purchase the rights to of Ross in a Tigers uniform. It was the same for Matt Moore when he got hurt, there were pictures of him in a Rangers uniform.
Who wouldn’t love any excuse to display those amazing late 80s / early 90s Padres unis! It’s about time they started wearing something that doesn’t look like a WWII Soviet Union prison uniform. It’s almost like they didn’t want us to know they existed.
That was the best padres uniform for sure.
4 of the 5 starters at the start of spring training are out for the season or on the IL for an extended period of time…… that’s real tough for any team especially a rebuilding one
Time to throw some prospects into the deep end of the pool. May as well trade Boyd and Greene too by the deadline while their stock is sky high. Should net a good haul and fast forward the rebuild
I agree with trading Greene and I would also trade Castellanos but Boyd I would hold onto because he has multiple years left on his deal for real cheap. And he is a lefty and all the tigers top pitching prospects are righties(Mize,Manning,Perez,Faedo and Burrous)
Agree! Boyd isn’t a FA until 2023. If they trade him, they better get a haul.
I love Boyd too, but I don’t think these results are sustainable. But agreed, only trade him if you can get a couple top tier position prospects.
Except for Tyson Ross, I thought the Tigers had a good Winter. However, except for UT Gordon Beckham, P Nick Ramirez and C Bobby Wilson; all the Free Agent acquisitions are out before the 1st half of the 2nd month of the season: They don’t have RP Louis Coleman SP Matt Moore, 2B Josh Harrison, SS Jordy Mercer and now SP Tyson Ross. Last season, Al Avila and team had much better results. TEX signed many more FAs with overall better results.
I hope that while their scouts are searching for SP, I hope they are scouting CFs too.
You thought wrong buddy
Very
Definitely CF’s!! I’d rather see Mahtook at this point.
JaCoby Jones isn’t playing very good defense either. Miki Mahtook is hitting well in the minors but, will he hit in the ML? Maybe its time for Daz Cameron. Even if he doesn’t hit, he will be an improvement.
i would take mahtook on my slow pitch coed softball team. dude is a bum
wouldnt… darn
In fairness, he MIGHT be good at that level
Would be news if this guy wasn’t on DL
Rangers best signees were Danny Santana and hunter pence. Lance Lynn is good but that’s about it.
Overall, TEX did better than DET. I never said they were great; they’re not all watching their team from their wheelchairs either.
As a pirates fan, I feel for ya.. Mercer and the J-Hey Kid were both painfully awful past few years.
J-Hey can play every position, but also can’t play any position well with a brick glove and weak arm..
He has almost no plate discipline and was a 1-year wonder as a batter.
Mercer is the definition of a place-holder… Which made it so painful he was continually handed the position year after year.
Trust me you’re actually better off with both hurt.
Phillies have a bunch of outfielders, I’d love it if the Tigers could pick up Quinn. He’s been hurt a lot, but if he can stay healthy, I bet he’d be a great CF.
I like Roman Quinn too. I don’t see a need for 1/2 year of Nick Castellanos on any competing team. But, Shane Green would bring position help.
So…………………how did James Shields do the other day? Just asking for a friend.