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Zimm heads back to DL; Norris to start Tuesday
- Updated: August 7, 2016
DETROIT — The Tigers’ hopes to avoid returning Jordan Zimmermann to the disabled list proved short-lived. Detroit placed the veteran right-hander back on the 15-day DL after Saturday night’s 6-5 win over the Mets and will recall left-hander Daniel Norris from Triple-A Toledo on Monday to take his place in the rotation.
Kyle Ryan is being recalled from Toledo on Sunday to fill Zimmermann’s roster spot as an extra reliever. Norris will return when reliever Bruce Rondon is placed on the paternity leave list on Monday, and the lefty will start against the Mariners on Tuesday.
Zimmermann returned from the DL on Thursday after missing a month with a right neck strain. However, he lasted just 1 2/3 innings, hampered by tightness in his right lat area. An MRI showed no major damage, and Zimmermann was planning to throw a …
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