- Tigers MLB blogger Jason Beck tweets that Tigers manager Jim Leyland has indicated that reliever Al Alburquerque is still another week away from returning to the lineup. This is per doctors orders.
- Tom Gage of the Detroit News takes a look at the rarity it is when the Tigers and Indians meet with so much at stake.
- Of course, Lynn Henning believes it’s a good thing that Justin Verlander sits out the upcoming series vs. the Indians.
- Indians closer Chris Perez believes ‘there’s no question’ that the Indians can win the AL Central.
Source: Twitter, Detroit News, Detroit Free Press