Day off for Nick Castellanos after an 0-for-4, four-strikeout game Thursday night. Mike Aviles gets his second consecutive start after going 2-for-4 with a double. Aviles also has more at-bats against Carlos Rodon than anyone else on the Tigers roster (granted, it’s still just seven at-bats). With Castellanos sitting, J.D. Martinez moves back to the fifth spot in the batting order behind Victor Martinez, allowing Cameron Maybin to hit second.
On the White Sox side, Alex Avila gets the start behind the plate in his return to Comerica Park.
TIGERS (career numbers vs. Rodon)
- Ian Kinsler, 2B (1-for-3, HR, K)
- Cameron Maybin, CF
- Miguel Cabrera, 1B (1-for-3, 2 K’s)
- Victor Martinez, DH (1-for-2, double, walk)
- J.