Lakeland, Fla. — The Mark Lowe project in Detroit will not get a second year.
The Tigers on Sunday unconditionally released the veteran right-handed reliever, whom they still owe $5.5 million.
Lowe, who struggled mightily last season, showed signs of regaining his form this spring until Saturday when he gave up three runs in an inning to the Pirates in Bradenton. In 8.2 innings, he had a 1.67 WHIP and opponents hit .297 against him.
He had a career-worst 7.11 ERA and 1.581 WHIP last year, but after the All-Star break, opponents hit just .