Tigers Activate Troy Melton to Make Season Debut Against Orioles
Sports Illustrated
Last updated: May 25, 2026
The Detroit Tigers made roster adjustments for their Sunday doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. These moves included activating a pitcher from the injured list and designating another for assignment, while also addressing bullpen coverage and doubleheader rules.
- The Tigers activated pitcher Troy Melton from the 60-day injured list for his season debut against the Orioles. Pitcher Connor Seabold was designated for assignment.
- To maintain bullpen depth, Brant Hurter was placed on the 15-day injured list due to lumbar spine inflammation. Ricky Vanasco was promoted from Triple-A Toledo, and Drew Sommers was added as the team's 27th man for the doubleheader.
- Melton’s activation required a roster adjustment because players on the 60-day injured list do not count against the 40-man roster.
- Melton previously posted a 3-2 record with a 2.76 ERA in 16 appearances in his debut season last year.
- In the first game of the doubleheader, the Tigers lost 5-3. Their scoring came from RBI singles by Matt Vierling and Spencer Torkelson, and a sacrifice fly by Colt Keith.
- Tigers' left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez pitched six innings, allowing two hits and one run on a solo home run by Gunnar Henderson.
- Detroit lost the lead in the ninth inning due to a walk-off home run by Baltimore's Colton Cowser off reliever Kenley Jansen.
