| Wed Feb 2 2011 | 08:59 | Schlereth to be Tigers' lefty specialist | ||||
Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski said that the thinks Daniel Schlereth can replace Phil Coke as the team's left-handed specialist. | ||||||
"I think Daniel Schlereth can do that," said Dombrowski. "We liked what we saw last year. Now, he can do more than that. He can get righties and lefties. He's got a left-handed breaking ball and an above-average fastball. But he can get out anybody, really." The 24-year-old right-hander posted a 2.89 ERA and 19/10 K/BB ratio over 18 2/3 innings with the Tigers last season. Though his command has been an issue, the former 2008 first-round pick has proven very effective against left-handed batters in the minor leagues. The Tigers also have Brad Thomas on their 40-man roster, though the team views him as a long reliever and/or emergency starter. | ||||||
| Source: Tigers.mlb.com | ||||||
| Sun Aug 15 2010 | 19:16 | Tigers recall Schlereth from Triple-A Toledo | ||||
Tigers recalled LHP Daniel Schlereth from Triple-A Toledo. | ||||||
The 24-year-old Schlereth allowed only one earned run in four relief appearances for the Tigers earlier this year. If he can improve his control, Schlereth has a shot to be a closer in the big leagues someday. For now, he'll work in middle relief. | ||||||
| Fri Jul 2 2010 | 10:37 | Tigers call up Daniel Schlereth | ||||
Tigers recalled LHP Daniel Schlereth from Triple-A Toledo. | ||||||
Schlereth compiled a 2.83 ERA and 1.60 WHIP in 28 relief appearances with the Mud Hens this season, posting a 45/26 K/BB ratio over 35 innings. The 24-year-old left-hander was acquired from the Diamondbacks in the three-way trade that sent Curtis Granderson to the Yankees. Schlereth put up a 5.89 ERA over 21 appearances in his first taste of the majors with the Diamondbacks last season. It's a rarity, but if he can work out his control issues, he has a chance to be a left-handed closer in the big leagues. | ||||||
| Fri Jul 2 2010 | 08:21 | Tigers expected to call up Schlereth | ||||
The Tigers are expected to promote left-hander Daniel Schlereth from Triple-A Toledo on Friday. | ||||||
He'll take the roster spot of Fu-Te Ni, who was optioned to the minors on Thursday. Schlereth, who was acquired from the Diamondbacks in the three-way Curtis Granderson trade in December, has a 2.83 ERA in 28 relief appearances with the Mud Hens this season. While the 24-year-old southpaw has managed an eye-popping 11.6 K/9 this season, he has also averaged 6.7 BB/9. | ||||||
| Source: MLBlogs.com | ||||||