Brenan Hanifee was recalled to the Tigers' major league roster on Sunday, after spending the minimum 15 days in Triple-A. His demotion on Aug. 2 in order to make room for Charlie Morton on the 26-man roster was a move that felt completely random and unwarranted; he gave up two runs (only one earned) in 2/3 innings the night before, but had otherwise been stellar out of the Tigers' bullpen throughout July. (And to add insult to injury, the Tigers had just named him one of their July Relievers of the Month).
Brant Hurter, one of the few lefties in the Tigers' pen, was sent to Triple-A to make room for Hanifee after pitching a hitless inning against the Twins on Friday.