Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez will make a rehab start Monday night with High-A Lakeland, per Jesse Schmehl of MLive.
Anibal Sanchez injury update: Tigers RHP to make rehab start
Sanchez hopes to only make one rehab start before returning to Detroit.
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Leyland told Schmehl that he expects Sanchez’s next start to come at the major-league level, barring any setbacks. The starter is expected to throw 60 pitches in the rehab appearance, or in a simulated game if the weather does not cooperate, notes Tony Paul of the Detroit News.
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Sanchez has not pitched for the Tigers since being removed in the fourth inning on June 15 against the Minnesota Twins. The right-handed pitcher had to skip his previous start with shoulder issues, and was placed on the DL following the Minnesota game.
The starter, who signed a 5-year, $80 million contract with Detroit in the off-season, has pitched well when healthy, as he is 6-5 with a 2.76 ERA in 13 starts. Sanchez has shown dominating stuff this season, striking out 101 batters in just 81 2/3 innings pitched.
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