Key facts
- Detroit Tigers activated reliever Kenley Jansen from the injured list.
- Outfielder James Outman was added to the Tigers roster.
- Guardians outfielder Chase DeLauter sustained a bruised right rib cage.
- Guardians outfielder Angel Martínez bruised his left foot.
- The Guardians lead the season series against the Tigers 5-0.
The Detroit Tigers activated reliever Kenley Jansen from the injured list and added outfielder James Outman to the roster before their series against the Cleveland Guardians. Jansen had been sidelined with pelvic inflammation, missing 13 games. Outman was claimed off waivers. Tarik Skubal is expected to start Saturday for the Tigers, returning from elbow surgery, while Casey Mize is slated to start Sunday after recovering from an abductor injury. The Guardians currently lead the series 1-0 and have won five of the six matchups this season. Cleveland has a 38-33 overall record, while Detroit is 29-41. In Saturday's game, the Guardians lost two outfielders to injuries in the first two innings. Rookie right fielder Chase DeLauter suffered a bruised right rib cage after colliding with the outfield wall, and left fielder Angel Martínez bruised his left foot when he fouled a pitch off it. Daniel Schneemann took DeLauter's spot in the lineup and moved to center field, with Stuart Fairchild switching to right. Martínez remained in the game for one more inning before being replaced by Steven Kwan.