Bless You Boys · May 2, 2022
Roster contraction will require two moves from the Tigers on Monday
Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty ImagesAfter opening the season in April with 28-man rosters to alleviate the strain caused by the lockout and late start, teams will have to cut back to the usual 26 players on Monday. Considering how poorly the Detroit Tigers have started, one would think they’d easily have a few players to jettison. However, the decisions are a little tougher than they might appear.
The obvious answer is to cut down the bullpen. The Tigers have been running with a 10-man relief corps in the early going. Trimming back to the usual eight would get them into compliance. The issue is that most of those guys are actually pitching pretty well, and not all of them have options.