Pelfrey said he was "terrible" in Wednesday's spring training start against the Nationals, in which he gave up two runs in 1.2 innings, the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pelfrey struggled with command, as he needed 51 pitches to record five outs. "Obviously, I was terrible today," Pelfrey said. "I just wasn't very good." In particular, he said he wasn't locating his cutter, which is a pitch he worked on in the offseason. At this point, it doesn't look like Pelfrey will crack the Tigers' rotation to begin the season.