The Detroit Tigers designated relief pitcher John Brebbia for assignment on June 15, calling up pitcher Tyler Owens from Triple-A Toledo.

DETROIT — Detroit Tigers right fielder Kerry Carpenter continues to nurse a mild hamstring issue, following a scratch from the lineup on June 4.

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.

Now, the Tigers are back in the Motor City, where they have been exceptional. Heading into the weekend, the Bengals are 23-9 at Comerica Park, good for the second-best home record in the major leagues. Before taking on the Pirates, Detroit has to finish up its three-game set with another National League Central squad, the Cincinnati Reds.