Zimmermann ready to start rehab assignment

MINNEAPOLIS — Right-hander Jordan Zimmermann completed a bullpen session before Wednesday’s game without any issues and will begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Friday.

“I feel like I’m back to my normal self,” Zimmermann said. “The arm speed feels like it’s there, but the control’s a little off right now. That’s going to come with more pitches I throw. I’m happy where I’m at, and it feels like it’s coming out there.”

The Tigers are looking to get Zimmermann — who completed a 30-pitch simulated game on Sunday — three rehab starts with Toledo and hope to have him back in the rotation as early as Sept. 10.

Zimmermann, 30, was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Aug. 7 with tightness in his right lat, an aggravation of a neck injury that sent him to the DL earlier in the season.

He was 9-5 with a 4.44 ERA in 16 starts, but allowed six earned runs in 1 2/3 innings on Aug. 4 against the White Sox in his only start between the two DL stints.

“I rushed back the first time, and that did more hurt than help,” …

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