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- Updated: June 1, 2016
ANAHEIM — Anibal Sanchez is heading to the bullpen. Manager Brad Ausmus announced Wednesday that the Tigers are pulling the struggling starter out of their rotation and moving him into relief work while they try to work him through his season-long struggles.
It’s not necessarily a permanent move, Ausmus cautioned. At the same time, it comes with no assurance that he’ll rejoin the rotation.
“He definitely could work his way back into the starting rotation,” Ausmus said. “But right now, there’s nothing promised. If people in the rotation are pitching well, they’re going to stay there. Hopefully he can get himself right and/or become a valuable part of our bullpen.”
The shift comes after Sanchez gave up three home runs in as many innings against the Angels on Tuesday night. Detroit’s comeback left Sanchez with a no-decision for three innings of six-run ball, but it didn’t delay the decision on his role going forward.
The numbers are startling for a pitcher who led the American League in ERA in 2013. Sanchez is 3-6 with a 6.67 ERA in 11 starts this season, allowing 66 hits over 56 1/3 innings. Fourteen of those hits …
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