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Schlereth

Schlereth split his time last season between independent ball and the minors in the Mariners organization. He hasn’t pitched in the majors since 2012 and is merely organizational depth.

Schlereth was previously sent down to the minors in late April, but the option was voided due to the injury. The timetable for his return isn’t yet known.

This doesn’t come as a surprise, as it had been speculated for the past few days. Schlereth surrendering another home run to Mike Napoli on Saturday certainly didn’t help his cause though. Thad Weber will take his place in the Tigers bullpen.

No surprise here, as Schlereth has struggled mightily in the early going, posting a 12.60 ERA and 3.20 WHIP in his first five appearances. Brayan Villarreal is an option to replace him in the bullpen.

Schlereth was placed on the DL a week ago due to shoulder tendinitis, but the Tigers want to see if anything else is going on. “It was supposed to have been a 30-pitch bullpen session,” Tigers head trainer Kevin Rand said. “It was cut at 15. Dr. Noonan’s going to give a follow-up exam and offer a second opinion.” We’ll update Schlereth’s status when more is known.

“He’s throwing now to 120 feet,” Tigers head trainer Kevin Rand said Wednesday. “We’re getting close to the point where he’d be ready to resume a mound progression. At that point, we’ll reassess him.” Schlereth has been on the shelf since late April due to left shoulder tendinitis.

Good news. Schlereth is already performing range of motion exercises and should soon be cleared to resume throwing. He’s been on the disabled list since late April.

It’s just a procedural move, as the Tigers needed a spot for Matt Young on the 40-man roster. Either Andy Dirks (Achilles) will be placed on the disabled list, or Don Kelly will be sent down to offset Young’s promotion.

Schlereth has been on the disabled list since lat April with tendinitis in his throwing shoulder and is likely to spend close to two weeks pitching in minor league rehab games. The right-hander had a 10.29 ERA in seven innings this season before hitting the shelf.

Schlereth was placed on the disabled list in late April due to left shoulder tendinitis. The southpaw was given the option of surgery to repair damage, but it appears that therapy has done the job. There’s no timetable for his return, though.