Jordan Zimmermann was a professional during five seasons as a Tiger, talking with reporters after outings good and bad, even when there were more of the latter. But as he looked back on his career in a video call with reporters Tuesday, a couple of hours after announcing his retirement,
Tigers’ prospect to undergo shoulder surgery, putting future in question
Updated May 11, 2021;
Posted May 11, 2021
Detroit Tigers pitcher Franklin Perez throws during an intrasquad baseball game in Detroit, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)AP
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DETROIT Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Franklin Perez will be undergo right shoulder surgery this week, manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday.
Perez will undergo the surgery on Wednesday in Los Angeles with Dr. Neal ElAttrache, an orthopaedics sports medicine specialist.
Perez began the minor-league season on the injured list with what the team called a “right shoulder capsule defect.” There were no further details on what the surgery would entail, although it seems likely that Perez will miss the entire 2021 season.
Tigers make flurry of moves: Jake Rogers called up; one veteran pitcher cut, another promoted
Updated May 07, 2021;
Posted May 07, 2021
Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers throws to first base for an out on a Chicago White Sox s Leury Garcia sacrifice bunt in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Monday, Aug. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)AP
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To take his place, the Tigers have selected the contract of veteran right-hander Erasmo Ramirez.
The Tigers also announced that catcher Wilson Ramos has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a lumbar spine strain. Catcher Jake Rogers was recalled from Triple-A Toledo to replace him.
The 23-year-old now gets to pitch in Triple-A games, starting in Tuesday s season opener at Fifth Third Field against Nashville, meaning the next step in his development would be his MLB debut. Assuming all goes as planned, that will happen this season. It s their decision, Manning said Monday. I m going to pitch the best I can. I m going to do the things I know how to do, pitch well and get the Mud Hens as many wins as I can. Whenever they think I m ready, that s when I ll go.
The Tigers need to see him thrive. I don t want to feel like there s a countdown to his call up, Tigers manager AJ Hinch said Sunday. He s got to earn it by going and pitching well at the Triple-A level, showing that he s healthy and his stuff holds. He needs to execute.