Tigers Calling Up LHP Andrew Sears for MLB Debut Sunday vs. Royals
Detroit is set to select the contract of No. 14 prospect Andrew Sears on Sunday, with the left-hander slated for a bulk reliever role against the Royals.
Detroit is calling up left-hander Andrew Sears, the organization's No. 14 prospect, for his MLB debut Sunday against the Royals, per Jackson Stone of MLB.com.
Sears is expected to be used as a bulk reliever — a role that has become something of a house specialty for a Tigers staff navigating a crowded health report. The call-up follows Drew Sommers' recent debut, in which the right-hander delivered key late-game outs in Pittsburgh.
What we don't know yet
The club has not detailed how deep into the game Sears is expected to pitch, who precedes him, or what the move means for roster construction beyond Sunday.
The rotation backdrop
The timing is not incidental. Keider Montero has been given extra rest amid what has been described as a slow recovery, and Jack Flaherty — targeting a mid-September return from flexor inflammation — remains sidelined, with one setback potentially ending his season. With that much uncertainty at the top of the staff, a fresh left arm with prospect pedigree is a reasonable bridge, whatever the occasion.
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