The Tigers released Del Pozo (elbow) on Wednesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Del Pozo pitched for Triple-A Toledo earlier this season before undergoing Tommy John surgery in June. He'll be sidelined until around midseason next year and now will be on the lookout for another organization.
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Tigers' Miguel Del Pozo: Gets Tommy John surgery
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The Tigers announced Wednesday that Del Pozo recently underwent Tommy John surgery on his left elbow, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Del Pozo has compiled a 6.05 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 23:5 K:BB in 19.1 innings out of the Triple-A Toledo bullpen this season but hadn't pitched since May 19. He was moved to the 7-day injured list a day later due to the left elbow sprain and presumably had his surgery at some point over the past three weeks. Assuming Del Pozo faces the normal 12-to-14-month recovery timeline associated with Tommy John surgeries, he likely won't be ready to pitch in games until the second half of the 2024 campaign.
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Tigers' Miguel Del Pozo: Opening year in minors
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The Tigers reassigned Del Pozo to minor-league camp Monday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Del Pozo was one of seven players the Tigers moved out of big-league camp Monday as Detroit looks to narrow down to 26 men with Opening Day a week and a half away. A veteran of 27 career MLB appearances, the 28-year-old Del Pozo ultimately fell short in his bid for a spot in the Tigers' season-opening bullpen despite allowing no runs and holding batters to a .136 average across 6.1 innings in Grapefruit League play.
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Tigers' Miguel Del Pozo: Inks minor-league deal
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Del Pozo signed a minor-league deal with the Tigers on Thursday.
Del Pozo spent the entirety of 2022 with the Tigers organization in Triple-A Toledo, where he put up a 3.88 ERA and 11.2 K/9 over 53.1 innings out of the bullpen. His last major-league appearance came in 2021 but considering his impressive Triple-A resume over the last two seasons (3.44 ERA, 1.07 WHIP), there's a case for Del Pozo to appear in the big leagues at some point in 2023.
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Tigers' Miguel Del Pozo: Accepts outright assignment
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Del Pozo cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Del Pozo was designated for assignment by Detroit on Wednesday, but he'll remain in the organization as the minor-league season gets underway. He made 34 appearances in Toledo last year and posted a 2.82 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 38.1 innings.
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Tigers' Miguel Del Pozo: Designated for assignment
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Del Pozo was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Wednesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Del Pozo was sent down by the Tigers in late March after he gave up five runs in one inning across two relief appearances this spring. He'll now lose his spot on the 40-man roster, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be claimed on waivers after posting a 2.82 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 38.1 innings across 34 relief appearances at Triple-A Toledo last year.
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Tigers' Miguel Del Pozo: Reinstated from COVID-19 IL
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Del Pozo (jaw/illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday.
Del Pozo sustained a jaw injury in late August and landed on the COVID-19 IL on Sept. 10 after he tested positive for the virus. However, the southpaw began a rehab assignment in late September and allowed one run on three hits and a walk while striking out two in two-thirds of an inning during his lone appearance. Del Pozo should be in line for a normal offseason following his activation.
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Tigers' Miguel Del Pozo: Begins rehab assignment
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Del Pozo (jaw/illness) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday.
Del Pozo has been on the COVID-19 injured list since Sept. 10 after he tested positive for the virus, but he'll return to game action less than two weeks later. It's not yet clear whether the southpaw will require multiple rehab appearances, but he'll likely be able to return to the major-league club prior to the end of the year.
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Tigers' Miguel Del Pozo: Placed on COVID IL
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Del Pozo (jaw) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday. Per Evan Woodbery of MLive.com, he tested positive for the virus and is symptomatic.
The positive test means he'll likely be required to quarantine for 10 days before returning to the club. The left-hander appeared to be close to returning from an 11-day absence after being hit by a line drive on the jaw Aug. 30, but his move to the COVID-IL means he won't return to the mound until the late stages of September.
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Tigers' Miguel Del Pozo: Throwing bullpen Tuesday
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Del Pozo (jaw) will have an idea of when he might return after his bullpen session Tuesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Manager AJ Hinch said Del Pozo is still dealing with soreness in his jaw, but he was cleared of a concussion and should be ready to pitch again fairly soon. With rosters expanding to 28 on Wednesday, the lefty will likely remain with the Tigers even if he requires a few more days to recover.
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Tigers' Miguel Del Pozo: Cleared of concussion
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Del Pozo passed his initial concussion tests after being struck in the jaw by a line drive in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Twins, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
After being recalled from Triple-A Toledo prior to the contest, Del Pozo was summoned from the bullpen to begin the ninth inning. Just two pitches into his appearance, he took a liner from Max Kepler off the face, but he still recorded the out and appears to have escaped from the play with little more than a laceration on his chin that required stitches. Del Pozo can be viewed as day-to-day heading into the Tigers' three-game series with the Athletics that begins Tuesday.
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Tigers' Miguel Del Pozo: Undergoing concussion tests
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Del Pozo received stitches on his chin and is being evaluated for a concussion after being struck in the head by a line drive Monday against the Twins, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Del Pozo threw only two pitches during the ninth inning before struck and leaving the contest. The left-hander should be considered day-to-day as he continues to be evaluated.
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Tigers' Miguel Del Pozo: Sent back to Toledo
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Del Pozo was optioned back to Triple-A Toledo after serving as the club's 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins.
Del Pozo did not appear in either game of the twin bill and will now return to Toledo for the time being. While the right-hander has made three trips to the big leagues this season, he's appeared in just one game for Detroit, allowing two runs in two-thirds of an inning June 28. Del Pozo, who has a solid 2.78 ERA and 0.81 WHIP at Triple-A, figures to be a strong candidate to rejoin the Tigers' bullpen when the club becomes in need of another arm later this season.
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Tigers' Miguel Del Pozo: Promoted for twin bill
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Del Pozo was recalled from Triple-A Toledo to serve as the 27th man for Friday's doubleheader against the Twins.
The left-hander will join Detroit for the doubleheader to begin the second half of the season, and he'll return to Triple-A following the contests unless the Tigers make an additional roster move. Del Pozo struggled in his lone big-league appearance this season, allowing two runs on three hits while recording two outs.
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Tigers' Miguel Del Pozo: Recalled to Detroit
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Del Pozo was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday.
Del Pozo will take Michael Fulmer's spot on the 26-man roster after Fulmer landed on the injured list with a right cervical spine strain in his neck. This will mark Del Pozo's second stint in the big leagues this season, though he did not make an appearance during his two games with Detroit in mid-June. The lefty most recently pitched in the majors in 2020, blowing two saves while allowing seven earned runs across 3.2 innings for Pittsburgh. The reliever has posted a 1.02 ERA and 0.58 WHIP across 17.2 innings with Toledo this season.
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Tigers' Miguel Del Pozo: Optioned to Triple-A
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Del Pozo was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday.
The left-hander had his contract selected by the Tigers on Tuesday, but he'll head back to Triple-A after a two-game stint in the majors in which he didn't take the mound. Del Pozo has pitched well at Toledo this season with a 1.32 ERA, 0.53 WHIP and 17:3 K:BB across 13.2 innings.
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Tigers' Miguel Del Pozo: Called up by Tigers
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The Tigers selected Del Pozo's contract from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.
The lefty has excelled in Toledo's bullpen this year, posting a 1.32 ERA and 17:3 K:BB in 13.2 innings. It remains to be seen whether Del Pozo's minor-league success can translate to the big-league level, as he pitched to a 10.61 ERA with the Angels in 2019 and a 17.18 ERA with the Pirates last year.
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Pirates' Miguel Del Pozo: Signs with Tigers
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Del Pozo signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Thursday.
The lefty made five relief appearances for the Pirates last season, allowing seven runs in 3.2 innings while posting a 2:8 K:BB. That gives him a 12.46 ERA for his career in 13.0 innings at the highest level, and his 4.99 ERA in 48.2 Triple-A innings doesn't seem to suggest a significant improvement is coming any time soon for the 28-year-old southpaw.
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Pirates' Miguel Del Pozo: Outrighted to alternate camp
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Del Pozo cleared waivers Sunday and was outrighted to the Pirates' alternate training site, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
After a rough start to the season, Del Pozo was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh on Thursday. He wasn't able to find a spot in another major-league bullpen, so he'll instead continue to work at the Pirates' alternate training site. It's unclear whether he'll get another chance with the major-league club during the shortened 2020 season.
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Pirates' Miguel Del Pozo: Designated for assignment
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Del Pozo was designated for assignment Thursday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
Del Pozo was the roster casualty for Keone Kela (undisclosed), who was activated from the IL in a corresponding move. Del Pozo struggled across five appearances with the Pirates this season, allowing seven runs on seven hits and eight walks in 3.2 innings.
