LAKELAND, Fla. -- Tigers left-hander Travis Wood had to wait a week for his Spring Training debut thanks to an injury on his non-throwing hand. His first outing ended abruptly Thursday when he injured his left knee on a rundown play.
Wood, the former Cubs, Royals and Padres swingman, signed a Minor League deal with a non-roster invite to compete for a spot in Detroit's bullpen. After scattering two singles in a scoreless third inning, he returned for the fourth and gave up a leadoff baserunner before snaring a Carlos Franco line drive back up the middle.