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Heuer replaces Erik Sabrowski, with Sabrowski placed on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation. Heuer will be a middle-inning option in this stint with the Guardians.

Heuer was up with the big league club for a couple of days while Peyton Pallette was away on paternity leave, now he’ll head back with Pallette rejoining the bullpen on Friday. The 29-year-old right-hander holds a 3.38 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and a 3/1 K/BB ratio across 2 2/3 innings in two appearances for the Guardians this season. He should get another opportunity at some point this summer.

Heuer returns to the big leagues with rookie Peyton Pallette away from the club on paternity leave for a couple days. The 29-year-old was just shipped to the minors prior to Monday’s series opener against the Tigers and probably didn’t even make it to Triple-A Columbus before turning around.

Heuer pitched two innings for the Guardians while he was up. He should get another chance for innings this summer.

Heuer has a 2.57 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 12/7 K/BB ratio in 14 innings at Triple-A this season. The 29-year-old had the look of an impactful reliever when he made his MLB debut as a 23-year-old back in 2020. However, he battled injuries and didn’t make any MLB appearances between 2022 and 2024 before returning for just 4 2/3 innings in 2025. It would be a nice story to see him re-emerge as a solid bullpen piece.

The 29-year-old hurler earns a spot on the team’s 40-man roster, but he doesn’t win a spot in the club’s Opening Day bullpen. He’ll start out the season as extra depth at the Triple-A level and should be the next man up when the Guardians need a fresh arm.

Heuer only pitched 4 2/3 innings in the big leagues last year and had not thrown an MLB inning since 2021 prior to that. The 29-year-old had a 3.14 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 62/17 K/BB ratio in 48 2/3 innings at Triple-A last year and feels like a decent bet to make the Guardians’ bullpen.

Heuer had been pitching for Triple-A Toledo after giving up two runs in 3 1/3 innings over two appearances for the Tigers last month. He could quickly surface in another team’s pen, but he won’t be postseason eligible.

The Tigers acquired Heuer from the Rangers for cash on July 31st, and the 29-year-old has allowed two runs on three hits in 3 1/3 innings in two appearances for the Tigers so far. He will head to Triple-A with Sawyer Gipson-Long being activated from the injured list.

Heuer was acquired by the Tigers at the deadline for cash considerations from the Rangers, and the 29-year-old will get a chance to pitch an an MLB game for the first time since 2021 as a middle-inning option.