{"id":768885,"date":"2026-06-30T01:24:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T01:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/768885\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T01:24:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T01:24:19","slug":"detroit-tigers-release-3-year-mlb-player-before-yankees-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/768885\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Tigers Release 3-Year MLB Player Before Yankees Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – MAY 22: Manager A.J. Hinch of the Detroit Tigers looks on against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 22, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Monday night, the Detroit Tigers<\/a> will open up a series with the New York Yankees<\/a> in the Bronx.<\/p>\n

They are coming off a 7-5 loss to the Houston Astros<\/a> on Sunday (at home).<\/p>\n

Tigers Release 3-Year Player Before Yankees\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyKonnor Pilkington #45 of the Washington Nationals<\/a> pitches during the sixth inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on July 28, 2025 in Houston, Texas.<\/p>\n

Earlier this week, news came out that the Tigers had released Konnor Pilkington<\/a> from their organization (h\/t MLB Trade Rumors<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Evan Woodbery of MLive Media Group wrote (on June 27):<\/a> \u201cMissed this earlier, but the Tigers released LHP Konnor Pilkington from Triple-A Toledo this week. Pilkington was in big-league camp with the Tigers this spring and has MLB<\/a> experience with the Guards and Nationals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Missed this earlier, but the Tigers released LHP Konnor Pilkington from Triple-A Toledo this week.<\/p>\n

Pilkington was in big-league camp with the Tigers this spring and has MLB experience with the Guards and Nationals.<\/p>\n

Pilkington did not appear in a game for the Tigers.<\/p>\n

He had gone 1-5 with a 5.40 ERA in 23 Triple-A Games<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Looking At Pilkington\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyKonnor Pilkington #45 of the Cleveland Guardians<\/a> pitches against the Chicago White Sox<\/a> during the second inning of game two of a doubleheader at Progressive Field on July 12, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.<\/p>\n

Pilkington was picked in the 3rd round of the 2018 MLB Draft.<\/p>\n

He has spent part of three seasons in the MLB with the Cleveland Guardians and Washington Nationals.<\/p>\n

Over 48 career MLB games, the 28-year-old has gone 3-2 with a 3.97 ERA.<\/p>\n

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GettyStarting pitcher Konnor Pilkington #45 of the Cleveland Guardians delivers the baseball in the first inning against the Chicago White Sox during game two of a double header at Guaranteed Rate Field on July 23, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n

It will be interesting to see if another team picks up Pilkington before the end of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

He could be a good addition to another organization in need of pitching depth.<\/p>\n

Pilkington most recently appeared in 32 MLB games for the Nationals last year.<\/p>\n

Tigers Right Now\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyHao-Yu Lee #50 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with Riley Greene<\/a> #31, left, after hitting home run against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning at Comerica Park on June 27, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.<\/p>\n

The Tigers have been one of the most injured teams in all of baseball during the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

They come into Monday night as the fourth-place team in the American League Central with a 35-49 record in 84 games.<\/p>\n

Over their last ten games, the Tigers have gone 5-5 (and they are 12-28 in 40 games on the road).<\/p>\n

After three games with the Yankees, they will visit the Texas Rangers<\/a> on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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