Brendan White RP DET Mon 4/1/24 3:48 PM
Brendan White
RP DET
White (elbow) struck out the lone batter he faced Sunday in Triple-A Toledo's 12-0 loss to Nashville.
EDGE Analysis
White hadn't made any spring appearances before the Tigers optioned him to minor-league camp March 8, but he was able to face three batters last Tuesday in an exhibition with the Rays to guarantee his availability for the start of the minor-league season.
Brendan White RP DET Fri 3/8/24 12:48 PM
Brendan White
RP DET
The Tigers optioned White (elbow) to Triple-A Toledo on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
White has been held out of game action all spring due to elbow soreness, essentially eliminating his chances of making the Tigers' Opening Day roster. The 24-year-old had a 5.09 ERA over 40.2 frames in his first taste of the big leagues last season.
Brendan White RP DET Tue 3/5/24 9:30 PM
Brendan White
RP DET
White (elbow) has been cleared for all baseball activities and may return to game action this weekend, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
White has been dealing with right elbow soreness for a few weeks, but it seems like a return to Grapefruit League play is imminent. The righty made his MLB debut last season, logging a 5.09 ERA across 40.2 innings, and he should have a shot at a middle-relief role to start this year assuming he's healthy.
Brendan White RP DET Tue 2/27/24 10:04 AM
Brendan White
RP DET
White (elbow) threw a bullpen session Monday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
It was his first time throwing off a mound since a brief shutdown period due to posterior right elbow discomfort. White will throw another bullpen session Thursday as he ramps back up with an eye on a Grapefruit League appearance.
Brendan White RP DET Fri 2/23/24 9:55 AM
Brendan White
RP DET
White (elbow) will play catch this weekend and is scheduled for a bullpen session early next week, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander was shut down from throwing for a few days early this week due to posterior right elbow discomfort, and his quick return to throwing is an encouraging development. White made his MLB debut last season and had a 5.09 ERA and 44:15 K:BB over 40.2 innings, and he should have a chance to earn a spot in Detroit's Opening Day bullpen once healthy.
Brendan White RP DET Mon 2/19/24 10:32 AM
Brendan White
RP DET
The Tigers announced Monday that White is dealing with posterior right elbow discomfort and will complete a short period of rest before restarting his throwing program, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Though the Tigers seem optimistic that White's elbow soreness will be remedied by a few days of rest, the missed time during camp certainly isn't ideal for a reliever who is far from a lock to win a spot on Detroit's Opening Day roster. As a rookie in 2023, White made 33 appearances (two starts) for the big club, pitching to a 5.09 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 44:15 K:BB in 40.2 innings.
Brendan White RP DET Wed 9/20/23 7:55 PM
Brendan White
RP DET
The Tigers optioned White to Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
White was recalled from Triple-A on Tuesday, but he'll return to the minors Wednesday without appearing in a game. Brenan Hanifee will come up from Toledo to fill White's roster spot.
Brendan White RP DET Tue 9/19/23 8:04 PM
Brendan White
RP DET
The Tigers recalled White from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
White has put up a 5.09 ERA and 1.35 WHIP across 40.2 innings in the majors this season, and he'll return to Detroit's bullpen following the placement of Alex Faedo (finger) on the 15-day injured list. White will likely serve in middle relief to close out the season.
Brendan White RP DET Sun 9/10/23 10:58 AM
Brendan White
RP DET
Detroit optioned White to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
White, 24, has posted a 5.09 ERA and 44:15 K:BB through his first 40.2 major-league innings this year. Sawyer Gipson-Long is up from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move to start Sunday's series finale against the White Sox.
Brendan White RP DET Wed 8/30/23 2:51 PM
Brendan White
RP DET
White will serve as the Tigers' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Tigers will likely call on White to cover one or two innings before he exits the contest and turns the game over to Joey Wentz, who will be called up from Triple-A Toledo and is expected to work in bulk relief. White is serving as an opener for the second time this season after he previously made his first MLB start July 1 in Colorado.