Tigers' Beau Brieske: Throws live batting practice
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Brieske (elbow) threw a live batting practice session earlier this week, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Brieske came out of it well and is slated for another live BP on Saturday. He's been out all season following a nerve hydrodissection procedure on his right elbow in April but would seem to be nearing a rehab assignment.
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Tigers' Beau Brieske: Transferred to 60-day IL
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The Tigers transferred Brieske (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
Seth Elledge, claimed off waivers from the Mets, will fill the vacant 40-man roster spot. Brieske resumed throwing last week but remains out indefinitely with lingering elbow trouble. He had a nerve hydrodissection procedure in April.
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Tigers' Beau Brieske: Resumes throwing program
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Brieske (elbow) resumed throwing Monday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Briekse has already experiencing a couple of setbacks, but he's on the right track again and will begin building up toward mound work. The 25-year-old has been out all season due to upper-arm trouble that was eventually diagnosed as ulnar nerve entrapment.
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Tigers' Beau Brieske: To resume throwing soon
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Brieske (elbow) will resume a throwing program in one week, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Brieske recently had to be shut down due to a setback with his right elbow, but it evidently wasn't a major bump in the road. He's been out all season with a ulnar nerve entrapment, which required a hydrodissection procedure.
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Tigers' Beau Brieske: Shut down with elbow issue
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Brieske (arm) halted his throwing progression Saturday after experiencing discomfort in his right elbow, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Brieske had recently advanced to throwing live batting practice, about four weeks after being shut down with what was eventually diagnosed as right ulnar nerve entrapment. Now there is again no timetable for when he might be ready to make his season debut for Detroit.
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Tigers' Beau Brieske: Throws live BP session
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Brieske (arm) completed a live BP session at the Tigers' spring training facility in Lakeland on Tuesday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Brieske is scheduled to throw another live session later in the week. The right-hander was diagnosed with right ulnar nerve entrapment and underwent a hydrodissection procedure to treat the issue in his right arm. There's no timetable for when Brieske will be able to return to the mound at this point.
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Tigers' Beau Brieske: Throwing bullpen session
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Brieske (arm) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
It will be the first time he's thrown from the mound since he underwent a hydrodissection procedure to treat a nerve issue in his right arm. There remains no timetable for Brieske's return, but Wednesday's activity would certainly represent a step forward.
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Tigers' Beau Brieske: Throwing off mound soon
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Brieske (arm) is slated to throw a bullpen session by the middle of next week, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Brieske played catch Thursday for the first time since undergoing a hydrodissection procedure to treat a nerve issue in his right arm and will progress to mound work in a few days. There's no timetable yet for his return.
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Tigers' Beau Brieske: Will resume throwing this week
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Brieske (arm) is scheduled to resume throwing this week, despite being diagnosed with right ulnar nerve entrapment Tuesday and receiving a nerve hydrodissection procedure to treat it, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Detroit placed Brieske on the 15-day injured list to start the season due to what was described as right arm discomfort, and now the specifics of his injury have been revealed. The Tigers don't have a timetable in place for the 25-year-old righty to make his season debut, and even though he's set to resume throwing soon, he'll still likely need multiple weeks to complete his progression.
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Tigers' Beau Brieske: Still being evaluated
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Brieske (arm) continues to receive further medical evaluation, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Brieske is on the injured list to begin the year with right upper arm discomfort, and there's still no word as to when the right-hander will be ready to return. Because of the missed time and the lack of clarity, it seems likely that he won't be ready to come off the injured list when first eligible.
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Tigers' Beau Brieske: Lands on 15-day injured list
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Brieske was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Tigers on Thursday with right upper arm discomfort.
Brieske felt discomfort after his final Grapefruit League outing. The team is still seeking a more specific diagnosis for the righty and should be able to provide a clearer timetable once that's available.
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Tigers' Beau Brieske: Likely headed to injured list
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Brieske (undisclosed) will likely start the year on the injured list, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
It's not yet known what will cause Brieske to miss time. The right-hander was considered a potential starter to begin the year for the Tigers, but that obviously won't take place now. The 24-year-old held his own in 15 starts with Detroit in 2022 with a 4.19 ERA and 54:25 K:BB over 81.2 innings.
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Tigers' Beau Brieske: Managing arm discomfort
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The Tigers announced Wednesday that Brieske is experiencing right upper arm discomfort following his most recent Grapefruit League outing last Friday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Brieske is slated to undergo further medical evaluation before the Tigers provide a more precise diagnosis of his injury, but Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press already reported earlier Wednesday that the 24-year-old right-hander is set to begin the season on the 15-day injured list. Expect Detroit to make that transaction official shortly before Thursday's season opener versus the Rays. With Brieske out of contention for a spot on the Opening Day roster, Garrett Hill will make the team as a long reliever and potential spot-starting option if Matthew Boyd (undisclosed) is forced to miss his first turn through the rotation this weekend in Tampa Bay.
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Tigers' Beau Brieske: Option to fill in as starter?
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With Michael Lorenzen (groin) uncertain to make his final Grapefruit League start, per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press, Brieske could be an option to fill the fifth rotation spot to begin the regular season.
Lorenzen is projected to be the team's regular No. 5 starter, but his groin strain has his status up in the air heading into the regular season. The Tigers are lined up to use their fifth starter April 4 against Houston, so Brieske or Joey Wentz may be needed if Lorenzen can't go. Brieske made 15 starts for Detroit last year and compiled a 4.19 ERA across 81.2 innings.
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Tigers' Beau Brieske: Struggling this spring
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Brieske, who allowed two runs across two innings in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, has a 9.35 ERA this spring.
Brieske has allowed nine earned runs across 8.2 innings this spring, and home runs have been an issue, as he's allowed four of them so far. The righty had a decent 4.19 ERA across 15 starts for the Tigers as a rookie last year, though he's ticketed for a long-relief role this season. He'll be off the fantasy radar unless he picks up some starts down the road, and he'll need to pitch better than he has this spring to be effective.
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Tigers' Beau Brieske: Possible bullpen option
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Brieske may begin the year in Detroit's bullpen after working exclusively as a starter in 2022, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Brieske made 15 starts for the Tigers last year and compiled a decent 4.19 ERA to go with a 1.20 WHIP. However, Detroit was decimated by injuries, and the likes of Eduardo Rodriguez, Matthew Boyd and Spencer Turnbull appear to now be healthy heading into camp. That trio, along with Matt Manning and Michael Lorenzen, seem like favorites for rotation spots. That would push Brieske into a relief role, though he could definitely push to start again at some point during the year.
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Tigers' Beau Brieske: Back to throwing
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Detroit announced Tuesday that Brieske (forearm) is fully healthy and participating in his normal offseason program, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Brieske went down with forearm soreness in July and experienced biceps tendinitis while going through his rehab program, but he's now healthy after he missed the final three months of 2022. The young right-hander had a 4.19 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 54:25 K:BB across 81.2 innings during his rookie campaign last year, and he should be in the mix for a rotation spot at spring training.
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Tigers' Beau Brieske: Done for season
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Brieske (right forearm soreness) will not return this season, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
His rehab is nearly done, but he's run out of time to make a responsible return to the big-league rotation. Brieske, 24, had a 4.19 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 54 strikeouts in 81.2 innings over 15 starts in the majors this year as a rookie.
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Tigers' Beau Brieske: Completes bullpen session
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Brieske (biceps) threw a bullpen session Friday with no issues, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
The right-hander has been sidelined by forearm soreness and biceps tendinitis since late July, but it appears he's now fully past the injuries. The Tigers must now decide whether to continue ramping up Brieske's workload so he can either take the mound over the final couple weeks of the season or transition straight to his offseason program. The 24-year-old had a 4.19 ERA in 15 starts for Detroit prior to the injuries, but even if he returns this year, he won't be built up enough to reclaim that role.
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Tigers' Beau Brieske: Playing catch
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Brieske (forearm/biceps) is playing catch and doing well, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Brieske has been out since mid-July, first with forearm soreness and then with biceps tendinitis. He'll have the chance to return in September if he continues to trend in the right direction.
