Sarasota, Fla. — Jordan Zimmermann, who will start for the Tigers on Monday in Lakeland, hasn’t gone past the third inning yet this spring.
He only lasted 2/3 of an inning — 40 pitches — in his previous start and then threw 15 more in the bullpen after he was pulled.
Given his neck and shoulder issues last season, the Tigers intended to bring him slowly through the spring — though perhaps not quite this slowly.
After Monday, he has only one more start scheduled this spring.
“We’re not worried about it at this point,” manager Brad Ausmus said.