Tigers placed LHP Phil Coke on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 26, with a left groin strain.

Coke attempted to throw Tuesday, but apparently didn't feel much in the way of improvement. He'll now get some extended rest while the Tigers will add right-hander Jose Ortega to their bullpen.

Phil Coke is day-to-day with a left groin strain.

Coke wasn't available to pitch Friday, and it's not clear how long he'll be sidelined. With Al Alburquerque (hip) also injured, the Tigers may be forced to make a roster move.

Phil Coke blew his first save of the season Wednesday, allowing a walk-off, two-run double to the Twins' Eduardo Escobar.

It should have gone for a sac fly, as a miscommunication by the Tigers' outfielders allowed the ball to drop. Still, it would have been a blown save for Coke either way. Coke has entered the game with one out in the ninth inning in each of the first two games, though that simply could have been because the Twins' lineup is littered with lefties and switch-hitters. Joaquin Benoit pitched the eighth inning in the first two contests and stated in to face one hitter in the ninth. The Tigers' closer situation remains up in the air and a headache for fantasy owners.

Phil Coke got the final two outs Monday to earn the save for the Tigers in a 4-2 game against the Twins.

Manager Jim Leyland used his committee well today, letting Joaquin Benoit stay in to retire Josh Willingham to start the ninth after he pitched a scoreless eighth. Coke then came in and retired Justin Morneau and Ryan Doumit to finish the game. Coke is probably the early favorite for saves in the Tigers pen, with Benoit and Octavio Dotel next in line.

Phil Coke surrendered three runs and four hits in an inning of work versus the Mets on Monday.

Coke had pitched five scoreless innings this spring, so one bad outing doesn't make much of a difference. Still, Coke may well be the current favorite to open the season as Detroit's closer, making his exploits well worth watching.

Phil Coke pitched his second scoreless inning of the spring Wednesday against the Braves.

Bruce Rondon has been wild so far, so Coke might be the current favorite to begin the season as the Tigers' closer after his impressive postseason. Of course, he was terrible against right-handers in the regular season last year, and he'd likely be more valuable to the Tigers put back into a matchup role. Fantasy leaguers need to keep an eye on him, though.

Phil Coke left Saturday's workout due to what Tigers manager Jim Leyland referred to as "personal reasons."

Leyland didn't offer more than that or say when Coke might return. At this point, though, it's probably safe to assume he won't be gone long.

Tigers avoided arbitration with LHP Phil Coke by agreeing to a one-year contract.

The financial details are not yet known. Coke, who was arbitration-eligible for the second time, posted a 4.00 ERA and 1.65 WHIP over 66 appearances for the Tigers in 2012. He could wind up with some save chances in 2013 if Detroit goes with a committee at closer.

Phil Coke recorded his second save in as many games in Tuesday's ALCS Game 3 victory over the Yankees.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland pulled Justin Verlander with one out in the ninth after he had thrown 132 pitches. He then handed the ball to Coke, who allowed two two-out singles before getting Raul Ibanez swinging to end it with a nasty 3-2 slider. Leyland has gone with matchups in the ninth with Jose Valverde struggling, and so far they've led to Coke.

Phil Coke suffered his first clunker of the season on Thursday, giving up three runs on two hits and a walk in only two-thirds of an inning.

After entering the game in the eighth inning, he retired the first two batters before things got out of hand. Collin Balester took over with the bases loaded and promptly issued a grand slam to Brandon Inge. As a result, Coke's ERA balloons from 2.92 to 4.85.

Phil Coke got the win in relief after pitching a scoreless innings Sunday in the Tigers' 6-3 defeat of the Phillies.

The Tigers are still unsettled on a fifth starter, but there's been no call to put Coke back into the rotation. He'll be a candidate to pick up a half-dozen wins this year while working in the sixth and seventh innings.

The Tigers avoided arbitration Monday with Phil Coke, agreeing to a one-year deal for 2012.

No word yet on the financial terms. Coke was eligible for arbitration this winter for the first time in his career. He made close to the MLB minimum in 2011 while posting a 4.47 ERA and 69/40 K/BB ratio in 108 2/3 innings.

Phil Coke nailed down a save for the Tigers Wednesday in uneasy fashion, allowing one run on two hits and a walk over 1 2/3 innings in the ALCS Game 5 win over the Rangers.

Coke looked good in the eighth, getting a groundout and a strikeout. The ninth inning wasn't so easy, though, as he gave up a double, an RBI single and a walk before getting Mike Napoli to ground into a fielder's choice to end it. Coke was getting the save chance with both Jose Valverde and Joaquin Benoit overworked in recent days. He'll be back in a setup role for Game 6 with Valverde available.

Phil Coke surrendered three runs in an inning of relief in Tuesday's ALDS loss to the Yankees.

It was Coke's first appearance of the 2011 playoffs. With Detroit trailing 4-1, He retired three out of four batters in a scoreless seventh inning. But he was removed after yielding three straight singles to start the eighth. Before the frame was over, all three runners had crossed the plate, putting the game out of reach for the Tigers.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland plans to use Phil Coke, who was recently moved from the rotation to the bullpen, in the sixth and seventh innings.

Coke is obviously stretched out enough to be used in long relief, but Leyland plans to have him help set up closer Jose Valverde. "We'll probably use him late - meaning sixth, seventh inning," Leyland said. Coke has been solid out of the bullpen the last two years, and the move should add more pep to his fastball, which, according to Fangraphs.com, has come in at 91.1 mph this season after he averaged 93.6 mph last year.

The Tigers have removed Phil Coke from the starting rotation.

It was a worthwhile experiment, but the 28-year-old southpaw had allowed 16 earned runs over his last three starts. The last straw was Wednesday night against the Mets, when he gave up eight runs (seven earned) on 10 hits and two walks over just four innings of work. He'll now head back to the bullpen, where he has enjoyed success in the past. Charlie Furbush is slated to replace him in the starting rotation.

Phil Coke got battered by the Mets on Wednesday evening, allowing eight runs (seven earned) on 10 hits and two walks in just four innings of Detroit's 16-9 loss.

He struck out one in falling to 1-8 on the season. The dismal outing ballooned his 4.32 ERA to 4.91, while his WHIP jumped from 1.40 to 1.48. The owner of a 7.20 ERA in 25 innings of work this month, Coke is rapidly running out of chances to prove himself in Detroit's rotation.

Phil Coke allowed just four hits in 6 1/3 scoreless innings of work on Monday evening, taking a no-decision in Detroit's 2-1, 10-inning win over the Rays.

He struck out three and walked none, throwing only 82 pitches. The scoreless outing was just his second in 11 starts this season. The owner of a 3.69 ERA and 1.28 WHIP, he'll take on the Rockies in Colorado this weekend.

Making his first start since May 23 on Wednesday, Phil Coke didn't have his best stuff against the Rangers, allowing six runs (four earned) on 10 hits and three walks in five innings of a Tigers loss.

He failed to record a strikeout. Coke is now 1-6 on the season, but still owns a fairly healthy 4.11 ERA and 1.35 WHIP. He should remain a fine own in AL-only leagues going forward.

Tigers activated LHP Phil Coke from the 15-day disabled list.

As expected, Coke will return from the disabled list to start Wednesday against the Rangers. The southpaw gave up three runs over 5 1/3 innings last Friday in his lone minor league rehab start with Triple-A Toledo. He had a 3.81 ERA and 30/16 K/BB ratio over his first 52 innings before suffering a bone bruise in his right foot last month.