Jordan Zimmermann has been reinstated by the Tigers according to the team and will be ready for his start against the Rays on Saturday.
Zimmermann missed his last start after receiving a nerve block injection to alleviate his right cervical spasm, a procedure he has undergone in the past to much success. The 33-year-old battled back from a UCL sprain in his right elbow and forearm tightness that sidelined him for nearly two months in the first half of the season, only to have the neck and back soreness come to a head after his Aug. 5 start against Texas.
To make room for Zimmermann, his 1-8 record and 7.13 ERA the Tigers optioned LHP Tyler Alexander to Triple-A Toledo.