Louis Coleman
RP FA
Mon 3/18/19 12:50 PM

The Tigers reassigned Coleman to their minor-league camp Monday, Emily Waldon of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Detroit relied heavily on Coleman out of the bullpen last season, with the 32-year-old making 51 appearances and turning in a 3.51 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. The right-hander was still forced to settle for a minor-league deal with the Tigers this winter and didn't distinguish himself this spring, resulting in him falling out of contention for an Opening Day bullpen gig. Coleman will likely open the season at Triple-A Toledo unless he requests his release from the organization.

Louis Coleman
RP FA
Fri 11/30/18 11:31 AM

Coleman signed a minor-league deal with the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
The 32-year-old righty was recently cast off the 40-man roster but will return to Detroit in hopes of re-earning his spot in the majors. He logged a 3.51 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 41 strikeouts in 51.1 innings in 2018, but the Tigers will likely be looking to give more opportunities to their younger bullpen arms.

Louis Coleman
RP FA
Thu 10/25/18 12:03 PM

Coleman elected to become a free agent after being outrighted from the 40-man roster Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Coleman will search for a new home after appearing in 51 games for Detroit this season. The right-handed reliever logged a 3.51 ERA and 41 strikeouts across 51.1 innings in 2018.

Louis Coleman
RP FA
Wed 10/24/18 8:23 PM

Coleman was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Coleman was eligible for arbitration this offseason had he stayed on the roster, prompting the Tigers to drop him from their 40-man rather than pay him. He posted a 3.51 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 41:24 K:BB across 51.1 innings of relief in 2018.

Louis Coleman
RP FA
Sat 8/18/18 10:11 AM

Coleman recorded a blown save in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Twins, as he allowed an earned run on one hit over 1.2 innings of work.
EDGE Analysis
The lone hit was a big one, as Coleman allowed a three-run home run to pinch hitter Joe Mauer upon entering the game with one out in the seventh inning. Coleman pitched better from there, but the damage was already done. The 32-year-old righty now has a 3.58 ERA this season, and he should continue to see high-leverage work out of a Detroit bullpen that doesn't have many reliable options at this point.

Louis Coleman
RP FA
Mon 8/13/18 11:16 PM

Coleman (4-1) picked up the win in relief in Monday's 9-5 victory over the White Sox, working around two hits to pitch a scoreless inning.
EDGE Analysis
Coleman came into 2018 with just four total wins at the MLB level since the beginning of the 2014 season, so matching that figure this season has been quite the pleasant surprise. The 32-year-old reliever has a 3.60 ERA on the year and has been a relatively reliable option out of a weak Detroit bullpen.

Louis Coleman
RP FA
Tue 6/12/18 11:01 PM

Coleman (3-1) took the loss Tuesday against the Twins, as he gave up two earned runs while retiring just two batters. He walked two and struck out one.
EDGE Analysis
Coleman came on for starter Blaine Hardy after the latter allowed a leadoff single to start the seventh inning. Coleman retired two batters but also walked two before departing with the bases loaded and the Tigers clinging to a 2-1 lead. Unfortunately, Warwick Saupold gave up a grand slam, saddling Coleman with his first loss of the season. Coleman still has a solid 2.76 ERA and has been mostly effective out of the Detroit bullpen.

Louis Coleman
RP FA
Sun 6/3/18 11:06 AM

Coleman (3-0) was the winning pitcher in Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, tossing a clean inning of relief with a strikeout.
EDGE Analysis
Coleman has been with the Tigers for less than a month, but he has already scooped up an impressive three victories out of the bullpen. Notable on Saturday was the fact that the team turned to the 32-year-old in the eighth inning of a tie game, suggesting he has earned some degree of trust. However, regular closer Shane Greene was also unavailable in this one, so bullpen roles had to adjust accordingly. Nonetheless, Coleman, who now has a 1.38 ERA and 0.69 WHIP in 13 innings of work, seems to have secured himself a spot in Detroit's bullpen.

Louis Coleman
RP FA
Wed 5/30/18 11:28 PM

Coleman (2-0) grabbed the win Wednesday against the Angels by tossing 1.1 scoreless innings of relief. He gave up one walk and struck out two.
EDGE Analysis
Coleman came on for starter Mike Fiers to get the last out of the sixth inning, then stuck around for a clean seventh. In between, the Tigers pounced for five runs. The 32-year-old now has a strong 1.64 ERA across 11 innings of work since getting recalled from Triple-A Toledo on May 12, though he could get sent back down once Daniel Stumpf and Alex Wilson return from injury.

Louis Coleman
RP FA
Sat 5/12/18 12:00 PM

Coleman was called up from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
In order to make room for Coleman on the 40-man roster, the club designated Chad Bell for assignment. Coleman has appeared in 13 games for Toledo in 2018, posting a 2.40 ERA and 0.87 WHIP with a 15:5 K:BB over 15 innings of relief. He will serve out of low-leverage situations while with the Tigers.