MLive · Feb 25, 2018
Tigers' Matthew Boyd, Alex Faedo making spring debuts on split-squad Sunday
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Let's play two!
Sunday is the first split-squad day of the season for the Detroit Tigers. Manager Ron Gardenhire will take mostly young players with him on the bus to Dunedin to play the Toronto Blue Jays.
Most of the regulars will stay home to face the Pittsburgh Pirates.
At home, 2017 first-round pick Alex Faedo could make his Tigers debut in relief; Matthew Boyd will make his first start of the season in Dunedin.
The full lineups and pitching plans are below.
Tigers vs. Pirates in Lakeland, 1:05 p.m.
On 1270 AM in Detroit/No TV
1. Leonys Martin, CF
2. Jose Iglesias, SS
3. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
4. Nicholas Castellanos, RF
5. Victor Martinez, DH
6. Jeimer Candelario, 3B