Second opinion confirms pectoral strain for Tigers' Sanchez
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The Detroit Tigers can continue to rehab pitcher Anibal Sanchez accordingly, after a second opinion confirmed the right-hander's injury.
Anibal Sanchez saw Dr. James Andrews today in Florida. Diagnosis confirmed right pectoral strain.
— Jason Beck (@beckjason) August 27, 2014
The 30-year-old has not pitched since Aug. 8, but the Tigers remain optimistic that Sanchez has a shot at returning to the rotation this season.
Ausmus said "surgery" is a word that has not been uttered, with reference to Sanchez
— Matthew B. Mowery (@matthewbmowery) August 27, 2014
Despite bolstering their rotation with the acquisition of David Price, the Tigers have been fighting for their playoff lives, and currently sit a 1/2 game behind the Seattle Mariners for the second Wild Card position.