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Phil Coke RP DET
13 Days Detroit Tigers Comment

Tigers activated LHP Phil Coke from the 15-day disabled list.

Coke was placed on the DL on May 1 with a strained left groin, but returns to the Tigers' bullpen as soon as he's eligible to do so. Luke Putkonen was optioned to Triple-A to make room for him on the active roster. The 30-year-old lefty has been highly ineffective in his first nine appearances, posting an 0-3 record, 8.31 ERA and 1.50 WHIP.

Phil Coke RP DET
18 Days Detroit Tigers Comment

Phil Coke (groin) is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment Monday with Triple-A Toledo.

Coke recently threw a bullpen session without any issues, and likely won't need a lengthy rehab assignment. Assuming he avoids setbacks, he could return from the DL on Saturday when first eligible.

Phil Coke RP DET
23 Days Detroit Tigers Comment

Tigers placed LHP Phil Coke on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 26, with a left groin strain.

Coke attempted to throw Tuesday, but apparently didn't feel much in the way of improvement. He'll now get some extended rest while the Tigers will add right-hander Jose Ortega to their bullpen.

Phil Coke RP DET
27 Days Detroit Tigers Comment

Phil Coke is day-to-day with a left groin strain.

Coke wasn't available to pitch Friday, and it's not clear how long he'll be sidelined. With Al Alburquerque (hip) also injured, the Tigers may be forced to make a roster move.

Fantasy Baseball: Bullpen Woes (baseballguys.com)
2 Months Brayan Villarreal RP DET, Phil Coke RP DET, Octavio Dotel RP DET, Al Alburquerque RP DET, Francisco Cordero RP HOU Comment

It's already started, and no one is pleased about it. I'm not talking about the fact that Kim Kardashian is wearing tight skirts and sexy outfits despite being pregnant and really showing (am I the only one that thinks that is a hideous look?). I'm talking about 9th inning woes. Last year two-thirds of closers [...]

Phil Coke RP DET
2 Months Detroit Tigers Comment

Phil Coke blew his first save of the season Wednesday, allowing a walk-off, two-run double to the Twins' Eduardo Escobar.

It should have gone for a sac fly, as a miscommunication by the Tigers' outfielders allowed the ball to drop. Still, it would have been a blown save for Coke either way. Coke has entered the game with one out in the ninth inning in each of the first two games, though that simply could have been because the Twins' lineup is littered with lefties and switch-hitters. Joaquin Benoit pitched the eighth inning in the first two contests and stated in to face one hitter in the ninth. The Tigers' closer situation remains up in the air and a headache for fantasy owners.

Phil Coke RP DET
2 Months Detroit Tigers Comment

Phil Coke got the final two outs Monday to earn the save for the Tigers in a 4-2 game against the Twins.

Manager Jim Leyland used his committee well today, letting Joaquin Benoit stay in to retire Josh Willingham to start the ninth after he pitched a scoreless eighth. Coke then came in and retired Justin Morneau and Ryan Doumit to finish the game. Coke is probably the early favorite for saves in the Tigers pen, with Benoit and Octavio Dotel next in line.

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