Tigers right-hander Sawyer Gipson-Long (0-0, 4.32 ERA) will pitch behind lefty opener Tyler Holton (2-3, 4.22). Veteran left-hander Wade Miley (1-0, 9.00) will pitch for the Reds.

The Detroit Tigers have parted ways with one of their struggling arms ahead of their Sunday afternoon matchup.

The Tigers have had plenty of good comeback stories from pitchers bouncing back from Tommy John surgery. They can now add Jake Rogers to the list. The last time Rogers pitched in a game was June 12, 2021,

Jack Flaherty gave up a pair of homers, including a grand slam, in a pivotal fifth inning of an 11-1 loss to the Reds.

This is part of the puzzle that Lee presents to hitters. The unique arm slot is a problem. The 3,000-rpm sweeper with 20 inches of horizontal break paired off a sinker with half that amount of movement presents another problem. Then there’s this 89 to 90-mph four-seamer that looks harmless on paper but might be Lee’s most deadly weapon.

The Detroit Tigers have been the best team in baseball through the first 70 games and on Friday they made a major announcement about another achievement.

DETROIT -- Spencer Torkelson will be getting a day off on Saturday for the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers (46-25) and Cincinnati Reds (35-35) play at 1:10 p.m. at Comerica Park. In addition to Torkelson, catcher Dillon Dingler, outfielder Jahmai Jones and infielder/outfielder Zach McKinstry. The full lineup is below.