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Detroit – There’s been one significant piece of the Tigers bullpen puzzle largely missing through the first month of the season. And we’re not talking about Blaine Hardy — who before going on the injured list was making a regular contribution.
On Friday night, manager Ron Gardenhire said it was time to take right-hander Drew VerHagen off the missing in action list.
“What you are looking for is depth all the way through your bullpen,” he said. “You set up roles, yes. But VerHagen is a guy who last year could go just about anywhere you needed him to and eat up two or three innings.