You knew at some point this season, manager AJ Hinch and pitching coach Chris Fetter would have to find creative ways govern innings for rookie starters Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize coming off a pandemic-shortened 2020 season when they both made the leap from Double A to the big leagues.
We’ve reached that point.
The Tigers will welcome right-hander Spencer Turnbull back into the rotation against the Pirates on Wednesday at Comerica Park. He was shut down on March 10 after three spring training starts and placed on the non-baseball (COVID-19) injured list.
Hinch announced the Tigers would use a modified six-man rotation for a few turns, using Skubal, who would have been on turn to start Wednesday, as a tandem starter.