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How A.J. Hinch Explained Tigers Minor League Assignment to Dylan Smith
- The Tigers sent Dylan Smith to minor league spring training as part of early roster decisions.
- Smith debuted in MLB last season and posted a 1-0 record with a 1.38 ERA in seven relief appearances.
- Hinch cited Smith’s “dynamic fastball” as a notable trait.
- The decision considered hits allowed and bullpen makeup in evaluating Smith’s role.
- Sending Smith to minor league camp is a common practice for MLB teams to provide more development time.
- The Tigers also reassigned other right-handed pitchers to minor league camp alongside Smith.
- Hinch emphasized early spring roster decisions as a normal approach.
- Smith’s spring numbers showed four hits but no runs allowed in 2.1 innings.
- Detroit aims to bolster its bullpen with more fastball options.
- Hinch’s comments were reported by Lynn Henning of the Detroit News as part of the plan.
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