Troy Melton to Start Monday
Troy Melton will start at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. The 24-year-old had been scheduled to take the ball Tuesday, but his turn is moving up with Casey Mize (knee) dealing with minor knee tightness. Melton struggled in his major league debut on July 23, as he allowed six earned runs on seven hits (two homers) and two walks over five innings in a 6-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. On the positive side, Melton fanned seven - including five in his final two innings - while averaging 97 mph on his fastball and generating 14 whiffs. For now, he's taking over for righty Keider Montero in Detroit's rotation. The club optioned Montero to Triple-A Toledo on Saturday after he went 4-3 with a 4.66 ERA, a 1.43 WHIP, and 53:25 over 73 1/3 frames (15 appearances, nine starts).
Source: Daniella Bruce
Detroit Tigers right-hander Source: Daniella Bruce

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