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Tigers make unexpected promotion from Triple-A as bizarre bullpen carousel continues

The Detroit Tigers acquired lefty pitcher Drew Sommers from the Rays in February in return for reliever Mason Englert, who had been DFA'ed a few days before. Sommers was an 11th-round draft pick in 2022 and not a Rays top prospect, and Englert had a 5.43 ERA in his two seasons in Detroit, so it was a deal that fans were probably pretty quick to forget about.

However, the Tigers are keeping everyone on their toes these days. There have been a slew of confusing roster moves in the last few weeks, spinning a carousel between Detroit and Toledo that has to be keeping relievers on their toes.