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Tigers expect Troy Melton to miss the start of the season due to right elbow inflammation.
Hinch said Melton won't throw for one to two weeks, delaying his readiness.
Melton, 25, had a 2.76 ERA in 16 games as a rookie in 2025.
Melton’s rotation prospects were affected after Detroit signed Verlander and Valdez.
The update comes amid ongoing spring training reporting from ESPN and the Detroit Free Press.
The Tigers began the season with added veteran arms, impacting Melton’s role.
Melton remained with the Tigers as a rookie in 2025 before spring concerns.
Manager A.J. Hinch spoke to reporters about Melton’s status.
The report sequence includes ESPN and the Detroit Free Press as sources.
The Tigers faced competition for a rotation spot from Verlander and Valdez.

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The Tigers reduced their MLB spring training roster to 63 players as four pitchers were sent to the minor league camp in Lakeland, Florida.
The move is a common step late in spring training to give players more playing time and coaching outside MLB camp.
Bickford, a former first-round pick with MLB relief experience, is viewed as a standby option for Detroit’s bullpen.
Dugan Darnell, undrafted out of Adrian College, appeared in nine MLB games last season after brief stints with Rockies and Pirates.
Owens appeared in three games for Detroit last season and had been traded to the Tigers in 2024 after a stint with the Rangers.
Watson has not pitched in the majors and joined the Tigers via a 2024 trade deadline deal for cash considerations.
The four assignments are part of a broader concurrent minor league camp at Detroit's facility to boost development and coaching.
The move occurs as part of routine spring training adjustments teams make at the end of February or early March.
Detroit Reserve bullpen and depth considerations drive the roster shuffling as spring training continues.

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