Lowe working to resemble pitcher of old

DETROIT — Mark Lowe insists his arm feels healthy, which should be a relief for him. But it also makes the struggles all the more perplexing.

“I feel great,” the Tigers’ reliever said Sunday morning. “That’s the most frustrating part. Just gonna have to grind it out and take the punches and keep getting back up and trying again.”

Six months ago, Lowe signed a two-year, $11 million contract to serve as the Tigers’ setup man, riding the momentum of a dominant season between Seattle and Toronto. Now, he’s trying to find that form again, and he’s pitching in some lower-leverage situations until then. Shane Greene has converted from a starting role to help fill right-handed setup duties, working alongside lefty Justin Wilson.

It’s not how Lowe envisioned his Tigers tenure. But considering he was bouncing between Triple-A and the big leagues in 2013-14, trying to get back to the form that made him a promising young reliever in Seattle and Texas, he’s used to comeback stories.

Lowe’s fastball velocity, which rose to 95.5 mph last season, …

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