With Tarik Skubal down, the Detroit Tigers will turn to the “pitching chaos” approach that helped save their 2024 season. David Berding / DETROIT — The number of empty locker stalls inside the Detroit Tigers clubhouse has become jarring.

Detroit Tigers left-hander Framber Valdez was ejected after hitting Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story with a first-pitch 94.4 mph fastball.

DETROIT – Framber Valdez got roughed up. And then the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox were on the verge of roughing it up. Valdez allowed a career-high 10 runs, seven earned, and nine hits in three-plus innings Tuesday and the Red Sox defeated the Tigers 10-3 at Comerica Park to take the first two games of the three-game set.

The Detroit Tigers activated Zach McKinstry from the injured list – and dumped Zack Short – before Tuesday's game vs the Red Sox at Comerica Park.

Valdez, who joined Detroit on a three-year, $115 million contract this offseason, came into the evening with a solid 3.35 ERA but saw that number balloon to 4.57.

The Detroit Tigers announced that they have designated a player for assignment. He was recently acquired in a trade.

DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers have removed Triple-A Toledo Gabe Alvarez and replaced him with longtime organizational coach and player Mike Hessman. The Tigers said Alvarez’s contract was terminated “due to a violation of club policy,

The Detroit Tigers have announced a very surprising and sudden staff change in Toledo without explaining why they did it.