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Kenley Jansen Was Available on Sunday Despite Groin Issue
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that he was going to use right-handed closer Kenley Jansen (groin) in Sunday's win over the Texas Rangers if the game had stayed close, according to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. It's a good sign that Jansen is healthy and back in the mix for saves after dealing with right-groin/abdomen tightness earlier last week. All signs point to Jansen being an option for the ninth inning for Monday's series opener against his former team, the Boston Red Sox. The 38-year-old veteran and four-time All-Star has six saves on the year in his first season with Detroit, but it hasn't exactly been pretty. Jansen goes into the new week with an 0-2 record, 6.14 ERA (7.65 FIP), and 1.64 WHIP with nine strikeouts and four walks in 7 1/3 innings pitched. He's been especially rough of late, allowing four runs on three hits (two homers) while walking one and striking out one in two-thirds of an inning in his last two outings. If Jansen continues to struggle or deal with physical issues, right-hander Kyle Finnegan is likely next in line for the Tigers for saves.
Source: The Detroit News - Chris McCosky
Source: The Detroit News - Chris McCosky
