Tigers' Rodriguez lands on IL with finger injury

KANSAS CITY, MO - MAY 23: Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (57) as seen after pitching in the first inning during an MLB game between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals on May 23, 2023, at Kauffman Stadium, in Kansas City, MO.
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The Detroit Tigers placed left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list with a left index finger pulley rupture, the club announced Tuesday.

The move is retroactive to May 29.

Rodriguez is having a career season, authoring a 2.13 ERA with 0.96 WHIP and 67 strikeouts over 67 2/3 innings (11 starts) for the Tigers. The 30-year-old can opt out of his contract after the 2023 campaign. He has three years and $49 million remaining after this year.

Detroit also placed outfielder Matt Vierling on the 10-day injured list with low back soreness.

Right-hander Braden Bristo and infielder Tyler Nevin were recalled to round out the active major-league roster.

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